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Ex-St. Paul police officer says other cops infringed on her private data, with little fear of discipline

Cops were checking out former St. Paul police officer Anne Marie Rasmusson's private driver's license information. She got her first clue in 2006.

Privacy considerations are left behind as invasive digital technology advances

Guest columnist Robert Perez writes about the challenges that arise for people's privacy when police and others are able to use technology to probe their private lives. He advocates citizen awareness and new federal legislation to protect privacy.

In context: What driver overtime has to do with the broken bus budget

Metro Transit is hemorrhaging money. It is the only city department that has failed to meet its budget, this year alone being about $3 million over budget.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

For protection and fun, more women are learning to shoot

Deborah Pierce enjoys living alone. There are no kids to clean up after and no one else to cook for. "I'm OK with living alone," said Ms. Pierce, 52. "But other people worry about my safety."

"Equal Justice Under Law" Should Be More Than Just Words - Huffington Post

"Equal Justice Under Law" Should Be More Than Just Words Huffington Post The 8th Circuit has been one of most consistent repeat offenders in subverting federal law. In 1994, after stalkers had repeatedly used public drivers' records to stalk and kill several women, Congress passed the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) ... and more »