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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic

A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal

The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know

A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
Bestselling books the week of 3/10/13, according to IndieBound*

See what's selling in bookstores across America.
6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks

Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.

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Obama stalls Bush drilling plans

The new administration has moved quickly to reverse or delay Bush policy on drilling and pollution.
Opinion: Instead of stimulus, do nothing – seriously

Stimulus is unconstitutional. And history shows that the economy can recover strongly on its own, if politicians stay out of the way.
The Monitor's View: Obama's faith in faith-based works

His new office of faith-based initiatives still leaves unresolved a key church-state issue.
Can Obama boost cause for Afro-Latinos?

Activists hope that Bolivia’s new Constitution, which legally recognizes Afro-Bolivians for the first time, is just one of many new gains for blacks across Latin America.
Barack and Michelle Obama lead celebration of new equal pay law
Will Padilla's case be heard?

The Justice Department says a victory by the convicted terrorist would harm national security.
First of 8,000 antitobacco suits to go to trial in Florida

Once part of a huge class action lawsuit, plaintiffs are now waging fights one at a time.
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In boost for workers, high court affirms shield from employer retaliation

The justices rule that civil rights law protects a woman who was fired after answering questions in a harassment probe.
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Obama moves to overhaul 'war on terror' practices

In three executive orders signed Thursday, he departs sharply from Bush's policies on Guantanamo, CIA prisons, and harsh interrogation tactics.
It's now easier for judges to determine immunity for public officials

The US Supreme Court rules in the case of an alleged drug dealer in Utah.
US Supreme Court says parents can sue school officials under discrimination laws

In a Massachusetts case, a kindergarten girl allegedly was sexually harassed by a third-grade boy on a school bus.
Judge orders release of Guantánamo detainee

A US official says released detainees are taking up arms against the US.
Bush pushed the limits of presidential power

With Cheney's urging, he insisted that he had that right under the US Constitution, especially during wartime.
Minnesota Senate race becomes court fight

The contest will continue, but Democrat Al Franken’s win seems secure.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear voting rights case

Critics say the 1965 law is outdated when an African-American can be elected president.
U.S. Supreme Court takes up 'reverse discrimination' case

White firefighters in New Haven, Conn., say the city should have considered test results.
Senate rejects Burris, but law may be on his side

The would-be senator from Illinois, named by a tainted governor, vows to fight on.
At overcrowded Florida prisons, some inmates may just camp out

The state's plan to house some inmates in tents could save money, but it's drawing criticism.
Blagojevich readying for an uphill fight

In the Illinois governor’s corruption case, the law gives prosecutor the edge, analysts say.
Supreme Court reinstates detainee suit against Rumsfeld, others

The move sets the stage for an appeals court to review the rights of Guantánamo prisoners.
Supreme Court rules smokers can sue over 'light' cigarette claims

The decision will make it easier for local residents to recover damages from national firms, consumer groups say.
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Who's at fault for harsh antiterror tactics?

The US Supreme Court will decide whether senior Bush administration officials were responsible for detainee mistreatment after 9/11.