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Google just can't catch a break when it comes to privacy issues lately--on either side of the Atlantic. Learn about the latest ruling in Italy and what it could mean for the Internet giant and free speech. more...

Irritated with the federal government's inadequate attempts to curb illegal immigration, citizens in Arizona have formed ad hoc task forces to patrol the U.S./Mexican border. The most notorious of these groups, The Minutemen, claim they have reduced the flow of illegal immigration by up to 75% Supporters have praised these groups as patriotic citizens, while critics have denounced them as racist hate groups. In a climate of increased xenophobia and national unease, are these groups hurting more than they are helping? more...

It is just another day in Grand Theft Auto - a game that opponents claim suggests greater need for video game regulation. The newest game in the series, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and several other new video games including the bestseller Halo 2 have been accused of encouraging violence in the young people who play them. more...

Terri Schiavo has been on everyone's lips for months. Her fate became a bitter battle on every front imaginable: political, legal, and religious. Yet, her story had a great impact on the American consciousness, as it led innumerable people to prepare their own living wills. The question is: what is a living will and, why is it imperative to have one? Read more to find out.... more...