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  • 10 Steps to Effective Protesting
    By Cherri Megasko October 26, 2011
    With so many novices hitting the protesting pavement these days, a crash course in effective demonstrating seems to be in order. Here are 10 tips to maximize the efficiency of your protesting efforts.
  • Ban on Cell Phones While Driving Smart
    By Calvin Wolf December 13, 2011
    According to recent studies, too many Americans, particularly young Americans, are using their cell phones while driving. The NTSB is right in proposing a complete, nationwide ban to get them to stop. If we don't ban it now it will only get worse.
  • 'SlutWalk' Gaining Worldwide Momentum
    By s.e. Jones December 9, 2011
    The "Slutwalk" movement that began due to a police officer suggesting crimes against women could be reduced if they would stop dressing like sluts has blossomed with marches now planed all over the world.
  • Judge Right to Block Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels
    By Calvin Wolf December 5, 2011
    The FDA wanted to create extreme, graphic warning labels to keep kids from starting to smoke. Tobacco companies thought the ads would destroy their business and a federal judge agreed. Though I can't stand smoking, neither can I stand hypocrisy.
  • Occupy Wall Street and First Amendment Rights
    By Jim Byrd December 15, 2011
    A close look at the foundational issue with Occupy Wall Street claiming to have constitutional rights that don't exist.
  • What Now for Casey Anthony?
    By Lisa Stewart December 9, 2011
    Casey Anthony is currently stuck in Florida serving probation for check fraud. However might there be a clue as to where is headed next?
  • Who Will Stop Penn State Money Train?
    By Thomas Orr November 23, 2011
    I stand by my claim that the remainder of the Penn State football season should not be played. The money brought in by hosting Nebraska was a huge boost to the Penn State football team and also their legal teams.
  • Penn State, Reporting Abuse
    By Tara M. Clapper November 12, 2011
    A first-person look at reporting child endangerment. Should Paterno have reported the alleged child abuse instance at Penn State?
  • Police Right in Occupy Clashes
    By Debbie Henthorn November 4, 2011
    Cries of police brutality at Occupy protests are circling the media. However, the Occupy protesters aren't peaceful, law-abiding citizens. Law enforcement is in the right in this debate.
  • Police GPS Use Violates Fourth Amendment
    By Floyd Saunders November 11, 2011
    The Supreme Court recently heard the case United States v. Antoine Jones, which will decide whether police can place GPS devices on a suspect's vehicle. In my opinion, this violates the Fourth Amendment.
  • When 'Ethical,' 'Right' Conflict
    By Isa-Lee Wolf November 9, 2011
    An employee of Three Rivers Mental Health Solutions in Montana was fired when she reported alleged child pornography to employees, making 'right' and 'ethical' two completely different things.
  • Keystone XL Hits Snags
    By Susan Graybeal November 2, 2011
    The pipeline could bring 20,000 jobs to America in 2012. But it also brings environmental concerns and the potential for delays. Delays that TransCanada's Chief Executive says could cost support.
  • Ohio Sex Scandal Double Standard
    By Lisa Stewart October 28, 2011
    Stacy Schuler, a former teacher in suburban Cincinnati, received a minimal sentence after having sex with several students. Imagine the outrage if Stacy were a male teacher who had done the same to female students.
  • Did Zanesville Animals Have to Die?
    By Mary Kirkland October 25, 2011
    Why the laws should be changed in regard to owning wild animals.
  • PETA sues SeaWorld on Behalf of Orcas
    By Cherri Megasko October 26, 2011
    In what may be the first lawsuit of its kind, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), along with five marine mammal experts, are filing a suit in federal court against SeaWorld for violating the Thirteenth Amendment rights of orca whales.
  • Unfair Dismissal Laws Changes
    By Adam Pollack October 25, 2011
    Workers do not have to turn a blind eye to corporate fraud. They can stop corporations that use shady practices to defraud investors or make flying a plane and air travel unsafe, or take risks with pipelines.
  • 'Occupiers' Threaten to Clog the Courts
    By Ken Hayes October 17, 2011
    Wall Street occupiers threaten to clog the courts, saying that if charges aren't simply dismissed then they will insist on trials rather than accepting the usual slap on the wrist.
  • Price of Wrongful Convictions
    By Rae Manning July 14, 2011
    A humbling story of a man who spent eighteen years behind bars for a crime he truly did not commit. Causes and repercussions of wrongful convictions discussed.
  • Amanda Knox: Devil in the Details
    By Isa-Lee Wolf October 4, 2011
    Amanda Knox won her freedom in Italy, but we should not forget how her case began so it does not happen again.
  • Timeline: 'Anonymous' Hackers
    By Adam Justice August 11, 2011
    Members of the 'hacktivist' group Anonymous have denied recent reports that they plan to attack Facebook on Nov. 5. Let's take a look back at Anonymous and some of the landmark moments in their movement.

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