Court upholds Barbour's pardons; US hate groups on the rise; the massive solar storm that wasn't; and more.

The Slatest: March 8, 2012 Court Upholds Barbour's Controversial Pardons The Mississippi AG had hoped to overturn the decision on a technicality. READ FULL STORY Utah Moves to End Sex-Ed in Some Public Schools Recently-passed legislation would ban the teaching of contraception and homsexuality altogether. READ FULL STORY Report Shows "Stunning" Increase in Anti-Government Groups A new civil rights report shows a sharp rise in the number of radical organizations since Obama's election. READ FULL STORY Solar Storm Not as Strong as Feared Despite predictions, scientists say the solar blasts went mostly unnoticed on Earth. READ FULL STORY Pat Robertson Calls For Legalization of Marijuana The televangelist says he believes in "working with the hearts of people, and not locking them up." READ FULL STORY Household Wealth Rebounded at End of 2011 A fourth-quarter stock rally helped Americans regain some of what they lost during the recession. READ FULL STORY Justice Department May Sue Apple, Publishers The companies are accused of collaborating to raise e-book prices. READ FULL STORY Top Syrian Official Defects to Opposition The deputy oil minister resigns to join "the revolution of the people who reject injustice." READ FULL STORY Obama to Release Tom Hanks-Narrated Campaign Film The president's reelection team will play the 17-minute documentary at campaign events across the nation. READ FULL STORY Romney Adviser: Only "Act of God" Could Derail Mitt The front-runner's campaign hypes its delegate lead in wake of Super Tuesday wins. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Saletan: What Happens to Students' Sex Habits When You Stop Subsidizing Birth Control Game Change: Julianne Moore Is So Good, She Can Make Even a Liberal Feel Sorry for Palin Do People at Think Tanks Just Sit Around Thinking All Day? The Hidden Downside of the Super-Speedy New iPad How Would a "Contested Convention" Really Work? Mitt Romney Loves to Guess Ages. Try To Guess His and Others' in Slate's Quiz. A Huge Victory in the Fight Against Gay-Bashing Bullies Why Do Women Love the Smutty BDSM Novel Fifty Shades of Grey? More from The Slatest: Solar Storm Not as Strong as Feared Household Wealth Rebounded at End of 2011 Report Shows "Stunning" Increase in Anti-Government Groups Pat Robertson Calls For Legalization of Marijuana Utah Moves to End Sex-Ed in Some Public Schools Obama to Release Tom Hanks-Narrated Campaign Film Justice Department May Sue Apple, Publishers Top Syrian Official Defects to Opposition Romney Adviser: Only "Act of God" Could Derail Mitt Bill Maher: Dems Should Accept Limbaugh's Apology

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