The Altoona Mirrorhttp://www.altoonamirror.comTop Headlinesen-usThu, 23 May 2013 04:34:35 EDTThu, 23 May 2013 04:34:35 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssScandals hurting Obamahttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571829.htmlAmong troubling aspects of the Internal Revenue Service scandal is that since it began making headlines, they have moved closer and closer to President Barack Obama. That is a pattern in common with several other White House scandals in the past.Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTArea voters should have no excusehttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571788.htmlToday is an election day. Go vote. No matter what excuse might surface, ignore it. The weather shouldn't be a factor because the forecast sounds fairly good. Lack of time? The polls will be open until 8 o'clock tonight.Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTPa. death penalty a shamhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571773.htmlConstant appeals make executions impossible Our hearts go out to defense attorney Tim Burns of Ebensburg as he recovers from a punch thrown by his client, death row inmate Andre Staton, in a Blair County courtroom last week.Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTSeizing records weakens freedomhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571755.htmlOur government did what? The incredulous question surfaced last week after news broke about the Justice Department seizing two months' worth of phone records for reporters and editors of The Associated Press.Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTIRS needs further scrutinyhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571652.htmlLast week, Internal Revenue Service officials insisted high-ranking leaders at the agency were not aware some conservative political groups were being harassed over tax matters.Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT