Good News!

It’s the holiday season and time for some good news:

Putin pardons Khodorkovsky – and the Pussy Riot duo while he’s at it.

Obama pardons guys sent to jail forever under ridiculous crack laws.

A federal judge says that Utah’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously struck down three anti-prostitution laws.

Snowden looks more like a whistleblower than a traitor these days.

A healthy conversation about NSA spying – useful or a violation of civil rights – is underway.

The market is up.

Luis Suarez signs a long-term contract extension with Liverpool.

A new budget deal got approved.

New York City bans E-cigarettes.