Remember the Defense of Marriage Act? That vile piece of legislation that was passed back in '96 by people terrified that The Gays would get married and thus bring about the apocalypse? Yeah, so do I. It was a fun day, that one. A poke in the eye with a sharp stick, as it were. But one would hope that now, thirteen years later, we might be slightly ( Read more... )

CNN - Rice, Cheney OK'd CIA use of waterboardingWhat really gets me is Cheney coming out and saying, "It gave us good information ( Read more... )

A new anti-terrorism law has come into effect that makes it easier for police to arrest photographers. Under the aegis of "security," you can now be arrested for photographing a police officer. Now this might not cause trouble if you're a goofy tourist visiting the city on a clement day, but if you're documenting a public protest, or even police ( Read more... )

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We obey no one! The IRS can go screw itself!At least that was the message, when 33 pastors across the country broke a fairly simple tax law, set in 1954: If a church wants to keep its tax-exempt status, they will not endorse candidates from the pulpit. Simple. You want to advise your flock after services? Sure. Want to push for McCain at the ( Read more... )

Attorney General Michael Mukasey, the head of United States Law Enforcement, has declined to press charges against former Justice Department officials who used a political litmus test to hire and fire employees ( Read more... )

High Court sides with Guantanamo detainees againThe Supreme Court has decided, 5-4, that foreign suspects at Gitmo have the right to challenge their detention in civilian court. Again. Each time they did this, the military or Congress try to find another way to get around it, but I'm hoping this time it sticks ( Read more... )

Siegel's Heirs Granted Superman RightsNearly 70 years after the debut of Superman, the heirs of Joe Siegel gain - or regain, really - the copyright to the material published in Action Comics #1, the one that started it all. Copyright law being what it is - heartbreakingly confusing - the full ramifications of this are not yet known. The Siegels ( Read more... )