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How Conservatives "Reinvented" the Second Amendment
While conventional wisdom suggests that an individual's right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the Constitution, it is, in fact, a relatively recent interpretation, according to New Yorker writer and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin.
December 18, 2012
Report: Pardon Attorney Misrepresented Facts to White House in Clarence Aaron Case
According to a new report from the DOJ inspector general, U.S. Pardon Attorney Ronald L. Rogers failed to accurately share key information in the case of Clarence Aaron, whose story we told in our 1999 film "Snitch."
December 18, 2012
Concussion Watch: Week 15 Roundup
Week 15 of the NFL season saw at least seven players removed from games because of possible head injuries, however, two players were allowed back onto the field after appearing to sustain a concussion.
December 18, 2012
NOPD Conviction Overturned in Post-Katrina Shooting
A federal appeals court said David Warren, who shot Henry Glover, deserves a new trial.
December 17, 2012
What's Obama's Record on Gun Control?
Obama has expanded gun rights during his presidency so far. Will his new call to action bring any change?
December 17, 2012
Montana to Probe Dark Money Group's Link to Campaigns
The dark money group from Citizens United is under investigation in Montana for illegally coordinating with political campaigns.
December 14, 2012
NFL's Progress On Concussions Blurred By Inconsistencies
An analysis of the NFL's concussion guidelines by FRONTLINE and ESPN has revealed an array of inconsistencies in how the league tracks, treats and even describes serious head injuries.
December 13, 2012
Inside the Numbers: Counting Concussions in the NFL
The reported number of NFL players with concussions this season is on pace to increase more than 9 percent from last year, to an average of nearly nine per week.
December 13, 2012
Concussion Watch: Week 14 Roundup
After three straight weeks in which the number of officially reported head injuries reached the double digits, teams appeared to experience a sharp drop in concussions during Week 14 of the NFL season.
December 13, 2012
Concussion Watch: Week 13 Roundup
Week 13 of the NFL season has come and gone with at least 13 players having been tested for or confirmed with a head injury.
December 13, 2012
FRONTLINE Nominated for 7 Writers Guild Awards
Seven Frontline documentaries have been nominated for the 2013 Writers Guild of America Awards, including six films in the category of current events documentary.
December 7, 2012