One great hidden story that should see the light of day is the increasing use of tasers.  The humor of "Don't tase me, bro" had shed a tiny bit of light on this weapon, which should be categorized as deadly force.  Digby has been relentless in highlighting tasers and the use of those weapons on children and adults.  To wit, Digby writes this:

...Police said at the time that Margaret Hiebing was "kicking and screaming" when officers tried to handcuff her. "That's when one of the officers discharged a Taser weapon on her," said UW Police Sgt. Jason Whitney.

This 54 year old woman was a threat to the seven officers who were trying to subdue her and so she had to be repeatedly tortured with electricity. Sure, I'll buy that.

This is actually quite interesting. It's one thing when police tase mental patients, protesters and alleged criminals. Most Americans figure they probably deserve it. But when they start torturing white, middle aged, female pillars of the community at football games, things could get sticky.

Or this medical report by Digby on in-custody sudden deaths in California.

Or the use of tasers on youth by Digby:

Here are two stories about the torture of teenagers by police, one of whom died.

In the first case, you can see perfectly how the government now views the use of electrical shock as a benign tool to force compliance:

Salt Lake City police used a stun gun on a 14-year-old boy after they say he refused to leave the Gateway Mall and resisted arrest on Saturday night. 

It's time for these leathal weapons to classified as such.