The Altoona Mirrorhttp://www.altoonamirror.comTop Headlinesen-usTue, 21 May 2013 10:30:45 EDTTue, 21 May 2013 10:30:45 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssArea 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 EDTTreat rest of us like gov'thttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571629.htmlOnce again liberals in Washington are decreeing that a job "perk" available to government workers should be denied to those in the private sector.Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT