Town hall protesters 'un-American'?

Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:38 PM EDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described the practice of drowning out political views at town hall meetings as "un-American," but is placing such a label on Americans expressing vocal opposition to the Democrats' plan crossing the line?

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Unemployed alum sues school over joblessness

Mon Aug 3, 2009 5:40 PM EDT

An unemployed Monroe College graduate is suing her alma mater for the $70,000 she paid in tuition, claiming the school's office of career advancement has not "tried hard enough" to help her land a job. Do you think this crosses the line?

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Wheel of justice spins 'round Mississippi

Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:45 PM EDT

Police is Picayune, Mississippi have implemented a wheel of fortune-type system for choosing which fugitives with outstanding warrants to arrest. Do you think this crosses the line? To watch the complete MSNBC video click here. To read the story click here.

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Chicago woman sued over tweet

Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:46 PM EDT

A Chicago resident is being sued for $50,000 after tweeting that the real estate company she used to rent her apartment "thinks it's okay" to sleep in a "moldy apartment." The company, Horizon Group Management, says the tweet was defamatory and claims to have been great …

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California bar exam doesn't accept checks

Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:08 PM EDT

A law student is trying to force the state bar of California to allow her to take the bar exam on Tuesday. Sara Granda, who happens to be paralyzed, says the fact that she paid by check instead of credit card online is preventing her from being able to take the test.

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Mall merchant bumped over bumper stickers

Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:30 PM EDT

At a mall in Concord, N.C., the proprietor of "Free Market Warrior" a kiosk selling bumper stickers that read, "Work harder.

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Alcoholic's death sparks organ transplant debate

Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:03 PM EDT

A 22 year old alcoholic man too sick to leave the hospital was refused a liver transplant because he could not prove he could live alcohol-free in the community for six months, a requirement for qualifying for a donor organ.

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Convicted killer wants your help

Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT

Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2002, is now appealing the decision, and his family has created a website asking for donations to help them pay $95,000 in attorney's fees.

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