Written by: Jay D. Hall
Edited by: Stefanie Herrington and Amy E. Seely
On May 15, 2008, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles filed charges against Lori Drew for her role in a Myspace hoax that led to the suicide of 13-year-old Megan Meier. Ms. Drew told police that she created a Myspace account for the sole [...]

Written by: John Deininger
Researched by: Nick Caleb
Edited by: Jeff Hinman and Lauren E. Trent
The city of Los Angeles is cracking down on drugs. It filed criminal charges against officials of two companies allegedly importing and distributing poisonous toothpaste. As it so happens, the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol, is better suited for cooling engines than [...]

Written by: Kimberly Brandt
Researched by: Nick Caleb
Edited by: Edward S. Bushnell and Stefanie Herrington
Teenagers often do things they later regret, but these days such mistakes can quickly reach a global audience. One incident that has graced the headlines involves two Wisconsin teenagers, Alex Phillips and his ex-girlfriend (referred to as “HLK”). In a breakup that [...]

Written by: Tom Borton
Researched by: Jeff W. Richards
Edited by: Jay D. Hall, Stefanie Herrington, and Amy E. Seely
Over the past few centuries, this country has seen vigorous debate about what kinds of marriages should be recognized valid. As early as 1664, anti-miscegenation laws criminalized marriages between whites and black slaves. In 1862, Congress passed [...]