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Arizona shooter Jared Lee Loughner was declared unfit to stand trial last month, a ruling that put government prosecutors in a position of having to try to restore Loughner to a mental state that would allow him to defend himself in court. Prison officials is Missouri, where Loughner currently is undergoing a mental evaluation, decided earlier this month to try to medicate Loughner against his will with anti-psychotic drugs. But lawyers representing Loughner have asked a federal judge to block prison officials from forcibly medicating Loughner, WSJ reports. U.S. District Judge Larry Burns is considering the issue at a hearing...

Most Americans watched with horror as the events in Tuscan, Arizona unfolded on TV screens across the nation. As a nation we stand in collective shock that such an event could take place in this “Land of Freedom.” Much has been in the news for the past 48 hours concerning congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, federal judge John Roll and little 9 year-old Christina-Taylor Green who, ironically, was born on September 11, 2001. This tragic event has received well deserved national attention. The heart of every true American has been deeply touched and saddened by this tragedy. We have also seen stories...