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Conduct Unbecoming: One Officer's Struggle with the Texas Air National Guard Conduct Unbecoming: One Officer's Struggle with the Texas Air National Guard

For almost every workday over the past ten months, a 35-year-old first lieutenant in the Texas Air National Guard has done little more than sit in the Lackland Air Force… More >>

The "Ag-Gag" War: Big Ag Declares War on Whistleblowers The "Ag-Gag" War: Big Ag Declares War on Whistleblowers

Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations… More >>

Dead and Apathetic

Highlights from Hair Balls Political Animals In these highly charged political times, it's easy to forget that for the most part, the average American is fairly apathetic when it comes to politics.… More >>

Open Season: Do Laws Against Animal Crushing Videos Violate Free Speech? Open Season: Do Laws Against Animal Crushing Videos Violate Free Speech?

Update: Federal prosecutors have dropped the remaining two obscenity charges and have filed a notice to appeal the five counts under the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act Meanwhile, state prosecutors… More >>

New Bike Law Quiz!

Highlights from Hair Balls Spaced City In a long-overdue move, the city of Houston has passed an ordinance intended to make the roads safer for bicyclists and other non-car users of the… More >>

Sterling High School: Keeping It All Together Sterling High School: Keeping It All Together

A call comes in over the walkie-talkies "There are students who can't get into the school. The gates are locked." School receptionist Cherlyn Pinkney immediately goes into action, calling out… More >>

Pot Not

Highlights from Hair Balls Crime College footballer with weed — you're thinking Mack Brown's Longhorns, right? Forget it — we're talking Aggies. Former Aggies. Former Aggies like quarterback Reggie McNeal, currently a Canadian… More >>

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