Three deaths have occurred in Occupy protest-related situations this week. In Burlington, Vermont, a 35-year old military veteran committed suicide, while a Salt Lake City protester was found dead by unknown cause in his tent. In Oakland, a man was shot in a fight nearby the protesters, but is supposedly not related to the cause. [...]
Woman sues Abercrombie & Fitch over being fired for wearing hijab
June 29, 2011 4 Comments
Company accused of religious discrimination
Calif. man sentenced to four years for attempting to extort child pornography from 14-year-old
May 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
Elton John speaks out about gay marriage
Jan. 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
“OK. I’m straight. You’re gay. Let’s get along.”
In-state tuition upheld for illegal immigrants by California Supreme Court
Nov. 18, 2010 2 Comments
SAN DIEGO — The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that illegal immigrants are still eligible to pay in-state tuition for public college. The court ruled on a suit originally filed in 2005 but a group of students and parents from 19 states outside of California. The plaintiffs claimed that a 2001 state law improperly [...]
Gaming’s most important boss battle
Nov. 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Are video games protected by the first amendment?
Travel richly in Big Sur, even if you’re broke
Jan. 14, 2009 4 Comments
BIG SUR, Calif. — I’m broke. You’re broke. We’re all broke. Sometimes the best medicine comes in the form of a pretty distraction, and I’m not talking about Pamela Anderson here. If you live in (insert city name — really, any one will do), it’s time for you to GET OUT. No doomsday warnings here, [...]
