Siegelman Released From Jail

After recent media outcry, former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman was released from prison this week. MSNBC's Dan Abrams spoke with Representative Artur Davis and reporter Scott Horton about allegations that Karl Rove was behind the scandal.

Better Know A Lobby - Drug Lobby

Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report sat down with Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance to discuss drug legislation.

Woman Sentenced to Death for Witchcraft

In 2005, the religious police of Saudi Arabia arrested a woman accused of witchcraft. Today she faces death by decapitation, unless the Saudi king intervenes on her behalf.


So, I guess this mean that the courts of Saudi Arabia are no more clever than those in Monty Python's Holy Grail.

Sicko - The Greatest Country in the World

This is a deleted scene from Michael Moore's film Sicko.

If you thought they had it sweet in England and France, wait till you see this!!

The Word - Potential

Stephen Colbert explores the enhanced powers of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Never Get Busted

In this full-length instructional film, former police officer Berry Cooper shares extremely detailed advice on how to protect your rights, not get busted and stay out of jail.

Dancing Prison Inmates

Sure you've probably seen the "Thriller" video by now, from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in Cebu, Philippines. But did you know they did a bunch of other songs as well? And it's a pretty curious selection, too.

The "Thriller" video, re-enacted by more than 1,500 CPDRC inmates.


"I Will Follow Him", from the movie Sister Act.


Queen's "Radio Gaga", featuring excerpts of the original video and special effects.


A world record-setting 967 inmates participated in the "Algorithm March".


And, finally, "Jumbo Hotdog" by The Maskulados. The refrain, apparently, roughly translates to: "Jumbo Hotdog. Can you take me? Can you handle me?"

This is one swingin' prison...

One More Down in Jack Abramoff Scandal

The Jim Lehrer News Hour reports that another Bush administration official has been sentenced to prison. This is the highest ranking official to be sentenced in the Abramoff scandal, to date.

The Word - Elsewhere

Stephen Colbert has figured out what to do with all the "evildoers", if Guantanamo is shut down.

Incarcerex

Does your politician suffer from Chronic Re-election Paranoia?