Court Hears Challenge to Military Funeral Protests
The Supreme Court takes up the issue of whether hurling antigay invective at a soldier's funeral is protected speech.
What Is a 'Senate Parliamentarian' Anyway?
Who is the 'Senate parliamentarian' we've just started hearing about?
The Truth About 'Teabagging': Is the Term Offensive?
Members of the tea-party movement are very particular about what they believe. It turns out, they're also adamant about what they should be called. Or not be called.
Should Retroactive Laws Apply to Sex Offenders?
Why the Supreme Court should overturn the retroactive application of a sex-offender statute.
Response to the Blogosphere About 'Roe v. Wade' Article
There has been quite a storm in the conservative blogosphere over my look-ahead post on the Roe v. Wade anniversary rallies from Friday morning. The bloggers seem to think that I intentionally, or ignorantly, conflated pro-choice young feminists, who I predicted would come out in smaller numbers than their older counterparts, with young pro-life activists.
Should Foreign Corporations Spend Money on U.S. Political Candidates?
Foreign businesses might be the real winners in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, the landmark case that allows corporations and unions to spend limitless amounts of money on presidential and congressional political campaigns.
Who's Missing at the 'Roe v. Wade' Anniversary Demonstrations? Young Women.
Today is the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case legalizing abortion, and droves of women are prepared to face rainy weather to support their positions during the annual Washington, D.C., demonstrations.
In the Wake of Fort Hood Shooting, Can a Rap Song Be a Threat?
Pentagon officials may have overlooked a serious threat against members of the military by a fellow soldier before the Fort Hood shooting rampage. Army Specialist Marc A.
From Beer Ads to Political Spots: Will a Supreme Court Case Change the Future of Super Bowl Commercials?
Let's be honest, there are some people who are more enthusiastic about the Super Bowl commercials than the outcome of the game. Who can forget the Budweiser commercial with the three adorable frogs sitting on a log croaking "buuud," "wiiise," and "errr"?
Male-on-Male Sexual Harassment on the Rise
An increase in male-on-male sexual harassment shows larger truths about abuse in the workplace.
Should Immigrants Be Deported for Drug Offenses?
Should legal immigrants be deported for drug possession? The Supreme Court will decide.
The Day Nixon Met the King
Thirty-nine years ago today, the White House played host to a most unusual meeting. Hip-thrusting idol Elvis Presley walked up to the northwest gate of the mansion with a six-page letter to the president scribbled on American Airlines stationary.
Congress's Latest Issue: Officiating College Football
This time every year, sports bars across the country are filled with beer-guzzling patrons debating one issue: should the college-football Bowl Championship Series (BCS) be decided through a series of playoff games, or should the matchups continue to be chosen by BCS officials and polls?
Battle of Opinions: What Is the Future of the Death Penalty?
For the past 15 years, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has voiced his concern about capital punishment. Late Tuesday night, his disapproval grew even louder when he wrote a passionate opinion that sparked controversy with a fellow justice.
Are More Gays, Lesbians Seeking Asylum in U.S.?
Are the number of immigrants seeking asylum over sexual-orientation discrimination increasing?
Mammograms, Pap Smears, and the PSA: How Other Screening Tests Measure Up
Earlier this week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force shocked legions of women when it recommended waiting until 50 for a first mammogram, despite previous recommendations that women begin mammograms at 40.
Washington Redskins Litigation Will Continue
The Washington Redskins will get to keep their name—for now. For almost two decades a group of Native Americans has been challenging what they allege to be an offensive team name and logo.
Pentagon Played Aerosmith and Nine Inch Nails to Torture Detainees; Artists Complain
Will listening to hours of Britney Spears, Nine Inch Nails, or even the Meow Mix jingle make you lose your mind? That's exactly what military officials were hoping for when they blasted hours of loud music to prisoners detained at Guantánamo Bay and in Iraq and Afghanistan prisons.
Will Supreme Court Outlaw Juvenile Life Sentences?
The U.S. is the only country that sentences juveniles to life in prison without parole. Will the Supreme Court declare it unconstitutional?
How the Media Treat Murder
Why isn't the story of several missing women in North Carolina getting attention?
Supreme Court May Rule on Redskins' Name
A lawsuit challenges the Washington Redskins' trademark on their name, saying its offensive nature means it should be revoked.
Supreme Court to Hear Animal Sex Fetish Case
But are depictions of animal cruelty the legal equivalent of child pornography? The Supreme Court will decide.
Ohio Inmate Says One Failed Execution Is Enough
Is subjecting an inmate to a failed execution cruel and unusual punishment?