http://www.sunyit.edu/apps/weblog/?blog=pottern en-us pottern@sunyit.edu pottern@sunyit.edu http://www.sunyit.edu/apps/weblog/?blog=pottern&mode=viewpost&id=21388 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:32:08 EST pottern             The New York Post recently published a shocking photograph of man about to die on the subway tracks and put it on the front page. Controversy has been stirred up over matter. Many have blamed the cameraman for taking pictures and not helping... http://www.sunyit.edu/apps/weblog/?blog=pottern&mode=viewpost&id=21387 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:00:37 EST pottern             In the November election, two states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Washington and Colorado are the first two states to have passed legislation of this type. While several states have legalized marijuana for medical uses,... http://www.sunyit.edu/apps/weblog/?blog=pottern&mode=viewpost&id=21386 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:19:58 EST pottern             The U.S. government has suspended BP from making any new federal contracts because of their "lack of integrity" in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. BP has agreed to criminal and civil penalties as well as the largest criminal fine in... http://www.sunyit.edu/apps/weblog/?blog=pottern&mode=viewpost&id=21385 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:48:14 EST pottern             U.S. courts are dealing with the issue of whether cell phone texts  should be protected under the Fourth Amendment, which protects against illegal search and seizure. Technology is always expanding and makes it difficult to keep the laws up... http://www.sunyit.edu/apps/weblog/?blog=pottern&mode=viewpost&id=21383 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:34:19 EST pottern      U.S. district judge Gladys Kessler made a ruling last week that would force tobacco companies to make five statements to the public. These statements are designed to counter the past lies the tobacco companies have told about the dangers of smoking....