What A Completely Neutral Internet Looks Like
As of this week, the Netherlands is a legally net-neutral country. Here's what a real, federally mandated free internet looks like. Read More ›
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Is "Liking" Protected By The Constitution?
Despite an alarming court ruling, “Liking” on Facebook should be protected like any other speech. FWD's resident lawyer person explains. Read More ›
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You Don't Own Anything Anymore
Don't freak out about the Google Drive terms of service. Freak out about ALL terms of service. On the internet, we're all sellouts. Read More ›
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Twitter-Loving Judge's OWS Ruling Is Full Of #LOLZ
Occupy Wall Street protester Malcolm Harris saw his bid to stop prosecutors from subpoenaing his Twitter records shut down by Manhattan's geekiest judge, Matthew Sciarrino Jr. Read More ›
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By The Numbers: 2012's Abortion Restrictions
This year alone, state legislatures have already approved 75 of them. Let's see how that stacks up against previous years. Read More ›
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Only The Supreme Court Can Save Us From A Privacy Apocalypse
Police may not be able to plant GPS trackers on your car without a warrant, but they can track your phone — for a price. FWD's resident lawyer explains. Read More ›
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“Doonesbury” Strip Satirizing Anti-Abortion Laws Dropped From Newspapers
Gary Trudeau launched a story arc in “Doonesbury” mocking the raft of forced sonogram bills flooding state legislatures around the country, and certain papers aren't very happy about it. Here's the first strip, which has either been moved to the editorial pages or removed from some newspapers altogether. Read More ›
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Romney's Lawyer Takes a Beating from Chris Matthews and Al Sharpton
Ben Ginsberg seems to suggest, for a moment, that the Romney Super PAC and Romney campaign are “affiliated.” Read More ›
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Pawn Shop Clerk's Left Hook KOs Armed Robber
This was Mostafa Kamel Hendi's second attempt at robbing the We Buy Gold Store in Hendersonville, North Carolina. 26-year-old clerk Derek Mothershead made sure that it was his last. Read More ›
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How To Own A Congressman
Infamous Washington D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff reveals how he kept hundreds of Bush-era congressional staffers in his pocket. (via thinkprogress.org) Read More ›
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Meet New York’s Youngest Murderer
14-year-old Alvin Diaz of the Bronx stabbed an 18-year-old in the chest after getting slapped in the face during a water fight. Kids these days. (via blogs.villagevoice.com) View List ›
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Birth Control To Be Fully Covered By Obama Health Care Plan
The Obama Administration announced today that birth control will be considered preventative care under the President's sweeping health care reform, meaning it will be fully covered with no copays. Since virtually every American will be required to carry health insurance under the new law, that essentially means free birth control for the women of the United States. View List ›
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Birth Control To Be Fully Covered By Obama Health Care
The Obama Administration announced today that birth control will be considered preventative care under the President's sweeping health care reform, meaning it will be fully covered with no co-pay. Since virtually every American will be required to carry health insurance under the new law, that essentially means free birth control for the women of the United States. View List ›
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How Laws Are Made [Infographic]
Slightly more complicated than Schoolhouse Rock led us to believe. Click on the link for a larger version. View Image ›
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Guy Named Casey Anthony Getting Death Threats
Don't feel too sorry for him. He had his phone number on Facebook. (via mediaite.com) View Media ›
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Watch Nancy Grace And Friends Lose It Over Casey Anthony
How long before O.J.'d makes it in the dictionary? (via mediaite.com) View Media ›
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Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Anti-Collective Bargaining Law
A circuit court judge has voided the law, championed by Governor Scott Walker and Republican legislators, that virtually eliminated collective bargaining rights for workers in Wisconsin. The law still has to be ruled on by the state Supreme Court before it can truly be declared dead. View List ›
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FCKH8 Targets ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law In Tennessee
FCKH8 launches a campaign aimed at derailing legislation in Tennessee that would make it illegal to talk about homosexuality in the classroom. A little girl in pigtails saying “fuck” in order to affect social change. Where do I sign? Oh…I sign here and here and here. Watch Video ›
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The United States Of Sodomy
A map by Mother Jones illustrating which states, in defiance of the Supreme Court's Lawrence v. Texas ruling, still have anti-sodomy laws on the books. Way to go Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas! They form what is known as “Teh Buttsecks Belt.” View Image ›
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Happy Meals Outlawed In California on news.yahoo.com ›
Lawmakers in California are blaming Happy Meal toys for making kids like fast food. So they've outlawed them. Surely this will cut down on all those 5-year-olds driving to McDonalds and buying themselves burgers and Star Wars trinkets. Surely.
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“Every American should be forced to read and learn this in order to know what was done in their names.” on salon.com ›
This seems like pretty important stuff. You know, if you don't want to get tortured.
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Sex Laws
Did you know that you could have sex with a porcupine in Tacoma, but not if it were clinically obese? Incidentally, forget about it if you’re in Florida, where sex with porcupines is — you guessed it — prohibited. Also, you’ve got to wait until your married to have sex with your boyfriend or girlfriend in Georgia. However, if s/he’s your cousin and you’re both over 65, head to Utah where you can get married — two birds, one stone! Read More ›
