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The New Bill That Hopes to Restore Felons' Voting Rights
In 11 states it's still illegal for some felons to vote. A new bill seeks to end this madness.
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Occupy L.A. Files Restraining Order Against the Cops
The L.A. occupiers aren't going to wait quietly for another Zuccotti Park-esque police raid.
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Why Aren't All Courts Veterans Courts?
Some soldiers returning from the Middle East are facing special courts when they break the law. Here's why that's wrong.
Culture
FBI Expands its Definition of Rape—Will We Take It Seriously Now?
The FBI's new rape definition may mean crime statistics are about to skyrocket, but our culture's tolerance of rape could plummet.
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The Most Important Chart About the Patriot Act You'll See
If you think that the Patriot Act is being used mostly to hunt for the next Osama, allow us to kill that thought for you.
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Why the Norway Shooter May End Up Serving a Life Sentence
Anders Breivik isn't going to jail for 21 years, but he won't be executed either. His countrymen tell us they prefer a less "medieval" punishment.
Culture
Would You Break the Law To Do the Right Thing? The Community Answers
Culture
Light-Skinned Black Women Receive Shorter Prison Sentences Than Dark Women
A scary new study says a person's color, not just her race, is a factor in criminal sentencing.
News
Why Prison Rape Jokes Are Really Not Funny
With hundreds of thousands of sexual assaults behind bars annually, prison rape is no laughing matter.
Culture
People Are Awesome: These Guys Prompted a Lawsuit to Support College Grants
An incident of racial stereotyping in Boston has actually resulted in tens of thousands of dollars donated to support minorities in higher education.
Culture
South Carolina Prisoners Refused All Books but the Bible
The ACLU is suing a prison that is intentionally depriving its inmates of books.
Business
People Are Awesome: This College Kid Is an Expert at Taking Big Companies to Court, and Winning!
This college student is "on a mission to show you don't have to pay a lawyer $225 an hour to get your voice heard."
Culture
This Guy's Going to Jail Forever for a Marijuana Conviction
An insane Louisiana law is sending a nonviolent father to jail for the rest of his life. How is this justice?
Culture
Osama's Daughter Says He Was Arrested Then Executed in Front of Her
As the White House clams up, Osama's family is telling their side of the story.
Culture
A Continually Updated List of How the Administration Says Bin Laden Died
The story of how Osama met his end has changed a lot over the past few days. Here's a rundown of the inconsistencies thus far.
Culture
Since When Are Liberals Cool with Shooting an Unarmed Man in the Face?
It seems as if a lot of people have no problem with a defenseless Osama being shot to death. That's wrong.
Environment
It Looks Like the Supreme Court Is Going to Throw Out the Biggest Climate Change Case Ever
This morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in what is quite possibly the biggest global warming-related case in the Court's history....
Culture
YouTube as the Stocks: When People Are Forced to Shame Themselves on the Internet
A new trend sees courts forcing people to apologize on YouTube.
