Appeals court slaps down Sheriff Joe’s ‘papers please’ policing

A federal appeals court ruled the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department in Arizona must discontinue Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s policy of detaining suspected undocumented immigrants.
Confused British police discovered ‘suspicious bright light’ was the moon

A British policeman put his colleagues on alert as he investigated a “suspicious bright light” — only to find it was the moon.
Pennsylvania attempts to salvage voter ID law by easing requirements

Officials in Pennsylvania on Tuesday attempted to save the states’s voter photo ID law by easing restrictions just days before a court was poised to block the measure.
Science warns that your voting choices may be completely irrational

According to an article in Scientific American, much of our decision-making about public figures happens offstage, out of reach of the practical concerns of the conscious mind.
Cherokee chief demands apology: Scott Brown staffers ‘downright racist’

The Cherokee Nation principal chief demanded an apology after Brown staffers mocked Democratic opponent Elizabeth Warren’s heritage by shouting “war whoops” and doing the “Tomahawk Chop.”
Study shows women use contraception to control lives, complete education and achieve goals

A recent study by the reproductive health and rights group the Guttmacher Institute confirms that access to contraception helps women better care for themselves.