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Voter ID Lawsnew

Voter ID laws have become a political flashpoint in what's gearing up to be another close election year. Supporters say the laws — which 30 states have now enacted in some form — are needed to combat voter fraud, while critics see them as a tactic to disenfranchise voters. We've taken a step back to look at the facts behind the laws and break down the issues at the heart of the debate.
Gambit  |  Suevon Lee, ProPublica  |  08-28-2012  |  Elections

Feud on Park Avenuenew

For the past two years, the corner of 16th Street and Park Avenue has been ground zero in a battle between a man who has filed more than 160 noise complaints and a bar owner who claims those efforts are tantamount to harassment.
Chico News & Review  |  Ken Smith  |  08-27-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Jose Can You Say 'lawsuit'?new

Jose Canseco suing minor league baseball team the Worcester Tornadoes for not paying his salary.
Worcester Magazine  |  Walter Bird and Jr.  |  08-27-2012  |  Sports

Youthful Indiscretionsnew

The AFA's prep school has seen its own honor problems — but has dealt relatively few consequences.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Pam Zubeck  |  04-13-2012  |  Science

This Ain't No Picnic: Minutemen on Patrolnew

As one night with the Texas Minutemen proves, the sinister legions of "The Drug Cartel" have little to fear from this latest incarnation of border hysteria. As for the rest of us...
Austin Chronicle  |  Diana Welch  |  10-27-2005  |  Immigration

Torture Sellsnew

John Yoo, coauthor of a series of memos providing legal cover for torture, is suddenly a celebrity.
East Bay Express  |  Chris Thompson  |  06-13-2005  |  Commentary

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