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The U.S.-Mexico Border - A Constitution-Free Zone

David Bacon ACLU STAND Magazine
Under the Fourth Amendment, the people of the United States are not supposed to be subject to random and arbitrary stops and searches. But within 100 miles of a U.S. border, these rules don't apply.

Graphs Show How Obama's Been Abusing His Power (Or Not)

History News Network Staff / Andy Borowitz The New Yorker
“The United States Constitution guarantees the American people that its government will be free from activity. Again and again, President Obama has broken that sacred trust.”

America's Koch Problem

In this new video from MoveOn.org Political Action, Robert Reich unpacks the Koch brothers' influence network, and how the Koch brothers are trying to use their wealth to impose their self-interested agenda on the rest of us.

How Wolves Became Dogs

A quick description of the likely path that over time changed the wolf -- an excellent hunter -- to the modern dog.

'Morning Mood' in a Copenhagen Subway

An orchestral flash mob tranforms the morning commute into an much more tranquil and uplifting experience with this performance of Edvard Grieg's Morning Mood.

John Oliver: Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements

John Oliver outlines what, exactly is problematic about Dr. Oz and the nutrition supplement industry. Then he invites George R.R. Martin, Steve Buscemi, the Black and Gold Marching Elite, and some fake real housewives on the show to illustrate how to pander to an audience without hurting anyone.