Everyone’s a critic these days, but defamation laws still exist in the Internet age
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The Government Would Like to Keep Reading Your Email
A recent vote in Congress continues to allow easy access to private correspondence
Porn Industry Threatens to Sue Over L.A. County Law Requiring Condoms
Voters want actors in adult films to wear condoms, but the industry is threatening to sue and shift production elsewhere.
Marijuana in Colorado: Ready for Business, Complete with Regulations
The medical marijuana trade has set up the protocols for the newly-approved recreational version
California’s Prop 35: Why Some Oppose an Anti-Sex-Trafficking Initiative
The proposition is likely to pass but some experts say it may be flawed and may not be helpful to victims
Recreational Marijuana: Will Washington State Pioneer Legalizing Weed?
Polls indicate the initiative has a strong chance of passing. But a DUI provision has pro-pot advocates steaming
Smoke-Free Laws Are Saving Lives
You can’t smoke in most restaurants and malls, and those laws may be responsible for saving thousands of lives.
Ballot Initiative of the Day: Will Maryland Veto Its Own DREAM Act?
On November 6, Maryland’s ballot will ask voters whether they support a law passed last year that would give undocumented immigrants access to in-state college tuition if they meet certain requirements, including if they attended high school and if their parents paid state taxes.
Why Diversity Counts in National Security
The reality of demographics mandates a sharp focus on creating leaders from the burgeoning Hispanic and Asian American communities. The history of Vietnam tells us we need to keep that same focus on the African American …
