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How the European Union (EU) decides to move forward with their online privacy laws in regard to personal information, will greatly impact how the U.S. proceeds with theirs. The "economic partnership" between the two nations are so heavily intertwined, that legislations across seas will impact U.S. companies. The EU has implemented legislations protecting the rights of online customers. Meanwhile, in the U.S., companies have been reluctant to work with the government in providing U.S. online customers the same protection, because the majority of their profits stem from online advertising. These advertisements work so well because companies have been able to track consumer activities and in turn cater to them according to their habits. Implement government regulations that prevent big companies from doing that and their profits will plummet.

The article suggests that with some conditions we should offer undocumented immigrants status as "permanent non citizen residence. Unlike green card holders they can never have the option of naturalizing and becoming U.S citizens.

The article suggests that with some conditions we should offer undocumented immigrants status as "permanent non citizen residence. Unlike green card holders they can never have the option of naturalizing and becoming U.S citizens.

The Feres Doctrine prevents veterans from filing claims against the U.S. for injuries  incurred during military service. Because of the doctrines, veterans who have been injured in the line of duty cannot sue the U.S. government for compensation.

the article makes a comparison of the high death rate due to guns in Brazil and how they are similar to the U.S. The Brazilian government in 2003 passed a gun law that brought death by gun from 40000 to 34000 in one year. This is suggesting that the U.S. should follow suit.

"A former U.S. president is accusing the current president of sanctioning the "widespread abuse of human rights" by authorizing drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists."

This article is about the appeal to the Supreme Court, of the Proposition 8 that was passed in California in November 2008. Two same sex couples sued, saying that the proposition went against their constitutional rights. Two judges ruled that it did go against the U.S. constitution.

Can the U.S. continue without privacy laws in place for its citizens? It basically boils down to if the big industries "can agree on adequate policies that balance privacy and profits." The people are asking for basic privacy laws for the internet, but that would mean a tight leash on big company data collecting and everything else implied.

By granting Amnesty to 12 million Illegal Immigrants it will boast our economy by adding $329 billion to our nation. It would help create 1.4 million new jobs for our fellow American over the next few decades. According to the "DREAM Act" it will help illegal immigrants find a pathway to become a U.S. Citizen according to this study.

thats pretty cool. I mean the way they are setting up "pathways" for these people to eventually be granted their citizenship or at lease temporary work authorizations in order to also help boost our economies currency.

We find electronic surveillance efforts have generated many new headlines around the world over the past few years. A new Pew Research Center survey shows more widespread global opposition. U.S. eavesdropping is at a decline in the view that the U.S. respects the personal freedoms.

Growth and decline of illegal immigration over the past years. Here shown are some statistics on things like, percentage of k-12 students whose parents are illegal immigrants, what percentage of immigrants are Mexican, and how the population levels differ with each passing year. This article also gives charts to help better understand the curve of illegal immigration in the U.S.

A border crossing in the U.S. will be subject to the authority exercised through the Department of Homeland Security, a U.S. governmental federal agency, through various administrative and enforcement divisions. Accordingly, a border crossing which occurs in the manner generally meant by this terminology, which is to say illegally, will accordingly come under the coverage of the U.S.

from Linda McClain Just when liberals had begun to appreciate the virtues of federalism in the efforts to secure the right to same-sex marriage in states where the courts, legislatures and voters are most hospitable to it, the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Both liberal and conservative groups alike have criticized the U.S. Patriot Act, passed in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, because they say it violates probable cause and due process rights protected by the Constitution of the United States. The Patriot Act significantly expanded the power of U.S.

Shows statistics based on U.S. surveys concerning overweight women and the wage penalties they could expect from being overweight.

The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (introduced as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 and thus often referred to simply as Arizona SB 1070) is a legislative Act in the U.S. state of Arizona that at the time of passage was the broadest and strictest anti- illegal immigration measure in recent U.S.

"More than 6 in 10 Americans now favor allowing illegal immigrants to eventually become U.S. citizens.There is said to be an estimate of 11 million illegal immigrants living in the united states.

The article tells the history of immigration in the U.S. which is interesting if you don't know it. The website is also a good source for other articles and information regarding immigration.

This page in particular gives a summary of U.S. immigration history bringing to current. The website contains news and information but main focus is to aide in immigration providing visas, etc.

Different states throughout the U.S. don't quite have a grasp on the definition of "rape." Certain actions on victims are being called minor sexual assaults and it doesn't seem to most of the U.S. that rape is taken seriously.

I love the New York Times, again this article is very imformative, it give information on illegal immigration. Somethings the article talks about is Mexican Immigration has declined, and if a illegal is caught speeding should they deported and a little bit about the background of illegal immigration.

The New Times really points out some great facts in this article. They show that immigration is a important issue that is going on with the U.S. today. It also shows how different things can be for immigrants depending on who is the new elected president. While Mitt Romney is taking the side that may be harder on illegal immigrants, Obama seems to welcoming people to run across the boarder. Michal Czerwonka for The New York Times may be more of a photographer than a writer but he really did a great job showing both sides views.