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'Honey, I'm calling ICE': Lawyer who ranted against Spanish speakers faces complaint

An attorney who threatened to call immigration enforcement on restaurant workers who angered him by speaking Spanish has had a complaint filed against him with a disciplinary committee that oversees l... read more

Shakira in Arizona to protest new immigration law

Two popular singers are in Arizona on Thursday to voice their opposition to the state's tough new immigration law. Grammy Award-winning Colombian singer Shakira will meet with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordo... read more

Charged With a Crime? Better Check Your Facebook Pictures

Earlier this year, the realms of law and new media collided when Lori Drew was hit with federal charges for creating a fake MySpace page and harassing a neighboring teenager, who then committed suicid... read more

Comments on John McCain's website are not being watched carefully (updated w/archive)

...but there's a difference between saying "his policies/ideas are idiotic and here's why" and "his policies/ideas are idiotic because he's an old man." I don't think EVERY joke reflects that, but it ... read more

I Was Right Today on Outnumbered: There Should Be No Black History Month

I’ve written about this before, but apparently people are going nuts over what I said on Outnumbered today: “We have to make up our minds. Either we want to have segregation or integration, and if we ... read more

Las Vegas officer shot and wounded in attack on patrol SUV

A man with a semi-automatic handgun walked up to a Las Vegas police SUV waiting at a red light and opened fire, striking one officer in the right hand, authorities said. Police said the officer was ta... read more

Let My Genes Go! And Leave 23andMe Alone.

Finally, New York University law professor Richard Epstein is right when he argues, “The FDA should have to show by clear and convincing evidence that 23andMe leads to the dangerous results that the F... read more

Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY!

We have cheese food products, and cheese. Why not require the label "ersatz pathetic attempt to dupe the public while reaping higher profits chocolate food product?" Maybe the printing bill alone will ... read more

Manipulation and the politics of fear

This week the campaign clicked into overdrive, headed by the Weekend Australian's declaration that "We'll fight Islam 100 years", a headline that was a call to arms against an entire world of belief. ... read more

What Non-Christians Want Christians To Hear

E.S., Denver “I feel that Christians have got it all wrong; it seems to me that they’ve created the very thing Jesus was against: Separatism.”– T. O., Denver “I am often distressed at the way some Chr... read more

Sarah Palin and Kate Gosselin go camping

“Sarah Palin’s Alaska” saw a major drop in ratings after its first episode aired, but we're guessing next Sunday's show may spark a bit more interest. A guest appearance by Kate Gosselin and her eight ... read more

On jargon, and why it matters in science writing

The other complaint is trickier: surely if people don’t know enough to understand these terms, part of our job should be educating them? It’s a worthy ambition, but the critical problem with trying to ... read more