Americans like to point the judgmental finger towards Asian countries in regards to censorship, but what is our own government hiding from us?

Maybe a harmonious blend of Chinese and American education systems would be the perfect combination.

Watching loli rape cartoons won't make a person any more likely kidnap and rape a toddler than Wile E. Coyote cartoons made kids strap rockets to their roller-skates to drop TNT-laced anvils onto birds for no reason.  We're not stupid – they're just cartoons.

Kim asks, "I stumbled upon my boyfriend's porn stash, and it's full of really gross anime porn.  Is that normal?  Should any of this loli/bukkakke/rape stuff worry me?"

New Floridian measure disabling doctors from asking questions pertaining to whether or not their patient lives in a house with registered guns proves to be frivolous and potentially detrimental.  

iPhone, Android and Blackberry applications prove to be a good way to break into entrepreneurship for the creative.

Why people should think twice before judging an ex-addict.  Overcoming addiction in a world where drugs are so ubiquitous should be commended, not frowned upon.

Travis asks, "My girlfriend has a gay friend that she spends all of her time with – she even lets him spend the night.  Am I unreasonable for being worried?"

Santa Monica City Council recently approved of a 5-year pilot program to install digital advertising signage on the Big Blue Bus fleet.

Melissa asks, "My boyfriend spends a lot of time on Facebook, and most of the time he's talking/tagging/posting to the same girl.  I have no idea who she is, but it seems like he's flirting.  Should I be worried?"

Internet censorship seems to draw more negative attention to a country's dictatorial regime's than actually stifling public dissension.

Obama's decision not to release the photographs of Osama after he was killed angers many

Rejection is meant to be harsh.  The more sugarcoated you make it, the more pain you ultimately cause.

Today's true rockers reside mostly underground, as opposed to the super rock star status of musicians in the 1970's

The state of Tennessee takes a few regressive steps backwards with their new "Don't Say Gay" bill.

Brandon asks, "How long should I wait after my best friend breaks up with someone before I can date his or her ex?"

SMC might finally be taking some small steps to alleviate the pain of signing up for and adding classes. 

As Santa Monica businesses begin feeling the pressure of the tax increases allocated by Measure Y, many are questioning whether the bill's benefits will be worth the cost of having the country's highest existing tax rate.     

Being politically correct should be reserved for when it actually matters, not over zealously applied to every situation.

A wake up call to all online daters, don't forget how easy it is to create false identities.