A man sued the New Orleans Police Department, claiming he was harassed by an officer who threatened to arrest him for wearing a black pinstriped skirt to municipal court. Jeremy Don Kerr is asking for $1 in damages, a ruling that his rights were violated, and an order against barring access to public facilities because of gender stereotyping. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

When asked if the girls planned on fighting in public again, Desiree had a sensible answer. "Not in public, but we're still going to fight like every other sister will," she said. picked by equinox 5 months ago

Mobile, Alabama city officials dismissed a public lewdness charge against an 81-year-old woman accused of urinating in a public park when she couldn't make it to a bathroom. picked by suebe 3 months ago

Pictures inside this building where Detroit's public school system once stored its supplies, and then one day apparently walked away from it all, allowing everything to go to waste. picked by wildminou 2 years ago

Anyone who happens to visit a public toilet in Klaipeda, Lithuania, should be careful not to spend longer than five minutes inside – after that time limit the doors will automatically be blocked. picked by kakana 4 months ago

If it were not for public service announcements, would any of us know how to behave? I'm bored without my Plime. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Romas Kalanta (February 22, 1953 - May 14, 1972) is considered a national hero of Lithuania, and is the subject of several books. Romas Kalanta set himself on fire in a public place in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas on May 14, 1972 in protest of the oppression of the Lithuanian language, culture and people by the government of the Soviet Union. At the time it was very difficult to tell the western ... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

AN Italian deputy from the anti-immigration Northern League party has sparked controversy after he said public transport seats in his constituency of Milan should be reserved for Italians only. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Cities, states, and countries all over the world are banning smoking in public, and I couldn't be happier.In fact, it's such a rout, it's getting out of hand.Now public opinion and governments have turned against tobacco. picked by jenny 2 years ago

Campaigners for the English language on Thursday attacked a growing tendency for "obvious" public information posters, such as a police sign urging people: "Don't Commit Crime." picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

For only the third time in five years, Easton police have ticketed someone for going topless in public.

Easton Police Lt. Gregory Wright said people without shirts are considered a public nuisance. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Baldwin Project seeks to make available online a comprehensive collection of resources for parents and teachers of children. Our focus, initially, is on literature for children that is in the public domain in the United States. Really a huge collection of children stories and poems picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

We love public radio. We are fans of All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Car Talk, This American Life, Fresh Air, and Prarie Home Companion. We love them all dearly. But we also think they're begging to be made fun of. So here we are. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Here's a public toilet idea where the outside walls appear to be mirrors but on the inside the walls appear as glass where you feel like you are being watched.

Think I'd still have a bad case of "stage fright" picked by Maiden 3 years ago

Touching and hilarious radio show is moving to Showtime. Check the preview video. picked by Fascha 3 years ago

Elections, if not run by the public, are no longer public.
2 links can be found on this page that provide articles/transcripts from Ellen Thiessen, a leading advocate of transparent, public elections picked by fugazi 1 year ago

Inspired by this post. More on getting it on in public picked by suebe 2 years ago

A Christian High School in Ohio threatened a senior with suspension if he attended prom with his girlfriend--at her public school. picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago

A look back at ABCs slew of Saturday morning cartoon public service announcements. See Time for Timer and The Bod Squad.
Click on the links, a real blast from the past. picked by bingo 5 months ago

A University of Washington scientist who could not obtain funding from traditional research agencies to test his idea that light particles act in reverse time has received more than $35,000 from folks nationwide who didn't want to see this admittedly far-fetched idea go unexplored. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago