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Can Science Vanquish the Small-Mindedness and Bigotry of Social Conservatism?

Michael Lind, Salon. May 23, 2012.

Social conservatives are fighting a losing battle — not against a global secular humanist conspiracy, but against the pill, the car, and the Internet.

Under the Influence "Per Se"? How Colorado's "Drugged-Driving" Bill Would Slam Pot-Smokers With Unfair DUIs

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. May 7, 2012.

Drivers found with a certain amount of THC in their blood are automatically presumed to be driving under the influence of drugs, even if they can show they were not impaired.

Labor Leaders Join Civil Rights Groups to Fight Alabama's Draconian Immigration Law

Kari Lydersen, In These Times. April 8, 2012.

Union leaders, Latino community organizations, and others are heading to foreign car companies' shareholder meetings to demand they denounce Alabama's anti-immigrant law.

Flex Your Rights: 3 Things To Do in Every Police Encounter

Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. November 14, 2011.

Law enforcements experts share tips for smartly dealing with cops and avoiding life-altering consequences.

No Car, No Problem: The Benefits of Car-Free Living

Orion Kriegman, YES! Magazine. April 12, 2010.

How one man's choice to live car-free brought him more in touch with his neighbors, his community, and himself.

Why You Can't Buy a New Car Online

Stephanie Mencimer, MotherJones.com. February 13, 2009.

Blame two Republican presidents and the influential car-dealer lobby who worked hard to ensure that this will never happen.

Losing weight could cut gas costs

Lindsay Beyerstein, October 26, 2006.

Americans' extra pounds cost $2.2 billion in extra fuel.