No Protests "Whatsoever": Syria's government promises reforms while also threatening a crackdown on widespread protests.

Ahhh, Siesta: Fidel Castro declares he's retiring... also, Cubans can now own their own homes.

Gay for Jesus: Gay students at Christian Universities are increasingly coming out and, in some cases, getting kicked out.

Who Can Protest the Royal Wedding: Extremist Muslim and right-wing nationalist groups are so uninvited.

No Birther Bill! Arizona's governor vetoes a birther bill that would have required presidential candidates to "prove US citizenship."

Sit-Lie DIY: As San Francisco starts enforcing a sit-lie ordinance like Portland's, activists place DIY benches on the city streets overnight.

Tween Abstinence Panties: Three words I hoped I'd never have to write are now for sale.

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Wu wu!: Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian will run against incumbent David Wu, whose mental health problems recently wound up in papers, for Congress.

History of the Rajneeshees: The Oregonian is revisiting the history of Oregon's most infamous cult.