God Slept: Morgan Freeman Falls Asleep During Live Interview

It was early in the morning — one of those hours when even God is still asleep — so you'll have to forgive Morgan Freeman for dozing off during an on-air interview with Tacoma-based Fox affiliate Q13 about his new film Now You See Me.

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'Stop and Frisk' Program Mainly Accomplishes Harassment, Weed Arrests

Supporters of the NYPD's "stop and frisk" minority harassment program often argue that, hey, it's worth stopping and searching thousands of people with virtually no probable cause, because it makes this city a safer place. According to a new NYCLU analysis, though, it mostly just sends people to jail for weed.

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Paul McCartney Writes Letter to Support Pussy Riot After Hunger Strike

When a jailed member of the controversial Russian punk band Pussy Riot decided to go on hunger strike to protest her incarceration proceedings, Sir Paul McCartney stepped in. He penned a hand-written letter to Russian authorities, demanding they release the two remaining jailed members of the wronged band.

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