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What's an American Indian? Warren case stirs query

Native Americans have a high rate of intermarriage with other groups. Many are not identifiable by appearance, which has made it possible for almost anyone to assume a Native persona. That seems to have been the case with US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.
Prop. 8: California's same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional

California's same-sex marriage ban, also known as 'Prop. 8,' has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court.
Obama's DOMA shift: Why public embrace of gay marriage – and gays – is now certain

Obama’s stance against the Defense of Marriage Act is a key milestone in what looks increasingly like irreversible progress toward full social – and legal – acceptance of gays and lesbians.
Supreme Court ruling: Do we really trust corporations more than elected officials?

Free speech is vital. But more speech from corporations is plainly bad if it misleads voters.
Obama's Fox News offensive: Has it worked?

Anita Dunn and others have called Fox News a wing of the Republican Party and boycotted the network. Critics say Fox News is changing its ways.
To catch a thief, homeowners turn to YouTube

Homeowners are rigging their homes with cameras and posting footage of robberies on YouTube. Even police departments are turning to social media to help nab criminals.
Beyond Gates arrest, a growth of police power

Arrests of those who challenge police authority are not uncommon, say civil libertarians.