Ventura: If waterboarding is fine, why don't cops do it?

Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, making a guest appearance on ABC’s The View, gave co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck a lesson or two about the torture technique known as waterboarding. -=W/ VIDEO=-

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Obama in political box over closing Guantanamo

President Barack Obama will have to defend his hasty promise to close Guantanamo. Legal and diplomatic issues regarding such a closure abound.

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'Misery breeds violence' in Haiti's seaside slum

Roudeline Lamy was 23 when she was shot in the stomach. The impact of the bullet sent the small baby she was holding tumbling to the ground.

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Workers march in May Day rallies

Labour unions in dozens of countries around the world are using traditional May Day marches to protest over the handling of the global economic crisis.

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The Long War: Music Piracy in 1897 (NYTimes)

You thought that music piracy was a product of modern times, didn’t you? Have a look at the image below (and the original PDF linked at the bottom) for a New York Times article from June, 1897 discussing music piracy - of course the perpetrators were Canadian.

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Reminder: The police are our servants, not our masters

"Nick Hardwick, chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), called for a national debate over how police maintain public order and demanded much tougher political accountability, warning that police should remember they were "the servants not the masters" of the people."

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Justice Dept. reins in surveillance program (AP)

Justice department cites Wed of the site, the NSA has been improperly intercepting communication (Citizen's ?) by Americans.

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Economist: US collapse due to fraud, Geithner covering it up

In an explosive interview on PBS' Bill Moyers Journal, William K. Black, a professor of economics and law with the University of Missouri, alleged that American banks and credit agencies conspired to create a system in which so-called "liars loans" could receive AAA ratings and zero oversight, amounting to a massive "fraud" at the epicenter.

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New Report Urges Congress to Reverse Parts of Patriot Act

One of the nation’s leading legal rights groups is calling on the U.S. Congress to make major changes in the USA Patriot Act to reverse parts of the hurriedly passed law that have been found unconstitutional or have been abused to collect information on innocent people.

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Obama moves to block challenge to wiretapping program

Following a practice embraced by the Bush Administration, President Barack Obama has invoked "state secrets" to prevent a court from reviewing the legality of the NSA's warantless wiretapping program and moved late Friday to have a lawsuit challenging the program dismissed.

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Michelle Obama Hugs Queen Elizabeth, Stirs Controversy

Much is being made of Michelle Obama and Queen Elizabeth's embrace. As the First Lady and Queen chatted at the G-20 reception on Wednesday night, the Queen touched her hand to Michelle Obama's back, and the gesture was then returned.

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iPhone art by Jorge Colombo

Art on the iPhone using Brushes application - scenes of New York City.

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Obama Speaks On AIG: "How Do They Justify This Outrage?"

During remarks on Monday afternoon, President Barack Obama will speak to the nationwide furor over AIG's decision to award massive bonuses. "How do they justify this outrage to the taxpayers who are keeping the company afloat?" Obama will ask, according to the prepared text.The comments were added to a speech on small businesses after...

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Penn Oscar -Academy's Political Slap At Mainstream America?

Sean Penn took home the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading role Sunday night. Penn won the award for his role as Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant's 'Milk'. The Oscaar was the second of two awarded to 'Milk'. -Somehow I was not surprised. Another slap at mainstream America by a politicized Academy and Hollywood, who obviously are out of touch with America

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Attorney General: Ending Med Marijuana Raids now US Policy

Speaking at a press conference on Feb 25 with DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart, and reiterating a position made by the White House following DEA raids in California on February 4, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters that ending federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries "is now American policy."

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Rep. John Conyers: Our Responsibility

A properly conducted investigation will help set appropriate boundaries for future behavior, consistent with our fundamental values and the command of our laws. Have we really become so fearful that expecting our government to use its power within the boundaries of law is deemed unreasonably "timid"?

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Justice Department sends hoax e-mail to test workers

DOJ phishing e-mail that entices federal employees to provide sensitive financial account information turns out to be a test of their security awareness, according to DOJ spokeswoman.

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US envoy starts Middle East push

President Obama's envoy George Mitchell is on his way to the Middle East "to discuss the peace process and the situation in Gaza." Israel's recent attack on Gaza killed 1,300 people, including 400 children, while 13 Israelis died. Will he dare to mention this?

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Tina Turner Burns Down Legs For Insurance Money

Police officers arrested Tina Turner this week on suspicion of arson, reckless endangerment, and insurance fraud, following allegations that the legendary R&B singer burned down her legs for financial gain.

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Cheney 'Aggravated’ NYT Won Pulitzer for Exposing Wiretaps

Discussing the wiretapping program on Bill Bennett’s radio show today, Vice President Cheney called the program “important,” adding that it “always aggravated” him that the Times was rewarded for its reporting.

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Democracy Now! | Katrina's Hidden Race War: In Aftermath of

after the Hurricane a group of white men went through Now Orleans shooting black men according to the "Nation". They bragged about it on a film documentary but the incidents have never been investigated.

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Overseas box office record broken in 2008

Hollywood's six major studios say they broke overseas box office records in 2008, with an estimated $9.9 billion in tickets sold.

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