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Tasered UCLA Student Plans Lawsuit

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2006 The UCLA senior hired a high-profile civil rights lawyer who is accusing campus police of "brutal excessive force," as well as false arrest. Mostafa Tabatabainejad, 23, is of Iranian descent but U.S.-born, and had refused the officers' request to see his campus ID because he thought they were racially profiling him. Good for him. UCLA's reputation for a decade hangs in the balance of how it responds to this case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

UCLA Cops Taser Cuffed Student

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2006 University police officers repeatedly stunned a handcuffed UCLA student with a Taser in a library after he could not produce an identification card. The video is sickening. The university is promising an investigation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vatican Condemns Border Policy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2006 Days after California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed concerns over the proposed (but unfunded) 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, a high-ranking representative of the pope called the measure part of an "inhuman program." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Catholic Church Still Out of Touch

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2006 The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has voted overwhelmingly to back the Vatican's stand against gay sex, marriage and adoption. The group also renewed its opposition to contraception, though only 4 percent of Catholic Americans abide by the ban. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bush: I Can Hold Immigrants Forever, Without Trial

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2006 From the AP: "Immigrants arrested in the United States may be held indefinitely on suspicion of terrorism and may not challenge their imprisonment in civilian courts," Bush & Co officials said Nov 13 Maybe it's time to stop singing that Lee Greenwood song "God Bless the UA" ? (And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free) Those lyrics don't quite resonate anymore . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

YouTube Video Prompts FBI Probe of LAPD

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2006 The FBI has launched a police brutality investigation of the LAPD after a video surfaced on YouTube of a police officer repeatedly punching a suspected gang member in the face. Read about it, and watch the video. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rocketman Tackles Religion

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2006 Sir Elton John said in a recent interview that all organized religions should be banned for sowing bigotry toward gays and turning people into "hateful lemmings." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jesus Camp Shuts Down

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 The camp depicted in the documentary "Jesus Camp" is set to close due to the backlash generated by scenes depicting, among other things, prayers for President Bush and young children encouraged to speak in tongues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico City Backs Gay Unions

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 In the face of heated opposition, Mexico City's Assembly passed legislation allowing gays the rights and privileges of civil unions. Mayor Alejandro Encinas is expected to endorse the law, which will also offer protection to heterosexual couples. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FOX News Correspondent Gets Waterboarded

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2006 The reporter voluntarily submitted to the interrogation technique to report on its effects. Watch it Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Rights Group Releases Anti-Mehlman Ad

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2006 Proud Of Who We Are, an organization that calls upon closeted gay officials to come out, has produced a dead-on satire of RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman's race-baiting ad against Democrat Harold Ford. Watch it and read about it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Dixie Chicks Ad NBC Won’t Run

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2006 NBC has told the Dixie Chicks it won't run an ad for their documentary because in it they criticize President Bush. Watch it. The irony: The Dixie Chicks are being silenced in trying to advertise a film about how they were silenced. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )