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Cartoons of the Week
May 19–25, 2012
Facebook face-plants, plus other editorial cartoons from the week. -
Historic TIME Letters
Case Study
The most powerful weapon against police misconduct — taping cops with cell-phone cameras — is getting support from the courts
Salacious details aside, the prosecution may not have proved its case
Or is refusing to hire people based on off-duty behavior akin to lifestyle discrimination?
Antievolution legislature is gaining steam now that Tennessee’s new “monkey bill” has taken effect
People do not like being physically humiliated by their government, but law enforcement now has the court’s blessing to strip-search people stopped for minor offenses
If you’ve never heard of nutriloaf, consider yourself lucky. It’s a prison meal that just might violate the 8th amendment
The fate of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act hangs on whether the justices stand by their professed belief in restraint
Rent control seems unfair, but ending it could threaten people’s homes — and endanger important zoning regulations
There is no room on the bench for someone who does not treat all people as equal, which is why Judge Richard Cebull should resign
Obama’s new plan lacks teeth by leaving out a “do not track” requirement
A white student was rejected from a college that uses race as a factor in admissions. Her case is now going to the highest court in the land
The number of complaints about genetic discrimination is on the rise
A Spanish-speaking woman was recently barred from running for city council in Arizona, sparking a national debate about the role of language skills for office holders
With medical marijuana now available in 16 states, decriminalizing pot for recreational use could be around the corner
The right to use contraception seems obvious, but a fierce battle is starting to heat up
