Law & Government
Army Corps Found not Liable for Katrina Damage
Law shields federal government from liability due to acts of individual employees or agencies
House Ethics Committee Drops Maxine Waters Probe
Unanimous agreement that congresswoman didn't violate any rules
The NFL's Bureaucratic Breakdown
Bad call in Green Bay/Seattle game was the result of an anti-competitive cartel that is getting worse.
Defense Lawmakers Plead for Action to Avoid Sequestration
Please don't take away their sweet, delicious pork!
Discover to Pay $214 Million to Settle False Marketing Claims
Allegedly concealed costs of various programs offered to card owners
First Lawsuits Filed over Dark Knight Shootings
Blame theater and say better security could have prevented attack
Parents Sue School District over Soccer Players' Hazing
La Puente High School students accused of sexually assaulting freshmen with foreign objects
The Authoritarian Jurisprudence of Oliver Wendell Holmes
Three generations of quoting him are enough.
NYC Makes it Easier To Appeal Tickets
Which is good, because you can be fined for pretty much anything, there
Sen. DeMint Joins Opposition to Federal Bailout of State Pension
State officials made the mess; they should clean up after themselves
Once You've Lost One of the Biggest Warhawks in Congress, It's Time to Bring the Troops Home
America's longest-serving Republican congressman turns against Afghanistan
How Obama Came to Be the Biggest Defender of Indefinite Detention
And why those of us who oppose such power have been left with few channels for appeal.
Businessman Pays To Clean Philly City Lot, Faces Legal Action
No good deed goes unpunished when government officials are involved
Ethics Case Against Maxine Waters May Be Dropped
Advisor concludes there's insufficient evidence she was involved in offering improper assistance to bank connected to her husband
Former Executives Get Prison Time in LCD Screen Anti-Trust Ruling
Company also fined $500 million
Judge Denies Request to Block Muhammad Movie on YouTube
Actress says family has been threatened
McMahons' Bankruptcy Records Probed in Senate Race
Owed $1 million to more than two dozen creditors
Democrats Look Poised To Keep Senate Majority
Democratic candidates are putting in strong performances as some GOP candidates stumble
A Defense of Romney's "47 Percent" Comment
Sooner or later, says Judge Napolitano, the government will run out of other people's money. Romney understands that.
Burmese Democracy Activist Receives Congressional Honors
Was awarded Congressional Gold Medal in 2008, while under arrest, but is now finally able to come accept honors in person
Actress in Muhammad Anti-Muslim Movie Sues for Fraud
Says she was duped into being in the movie
Newt Gingrich to Help Todd Akin Raise Money
Guys who say really stupid things need to stick together
Texas Town's Ban on Renting to Illegal Immigrants Goes to Court
Ordinance allowed building inspectors to evict based on immigration status
Greek Minister: Slash Red Tape To Encourage Private Investment
Bureaucracy and corruption are the country's national hobbies, and a bit of a deterrent to business
Kansas Short $9B for Public-Sector Pensions
The taxpayers are, of course, on the hook for the shortfall
Texas Pension Reform Divides GOP Factions
With virtual one-party control, it's a family dispute
Senators Want White House To Set Cybersecurity Standards by Executive Order
Why not just give the man a crown, already?
GOP Leadership Looks to Block Farm Bill Vote
Many in Congress want a vote before the election
Scott Brown's Campaign Against Both Warren and GOP Establishment
May depend on drawing in Obama-voting independents
California's Richardson Fights Back Against Ethics Charges
Congresswoman accused of pushing staffers to work on her campaign
Linda McMahon Also Rips Romney's "47 Percent" Comments
But she has also used the statistic in her campaign
Family Sues over Deputies Beating Grandfather to Death
He was waiting in car to pick up granddaughter from school
Scalia Accuses Prominent Judge of Lying
He's engaged in a spat with Richard Posner over judicial philosophy
The Unholy Spirit of Presidential Activism
So set your DVR for one of the oddest cinematic displays of power-worship in the history of American film.
New Orleans "Murder Czar" Leaves Post
Mayor Mitch Landrieu created the position in May 2011. The murder rate has remained steady despite initiatives and the position may not be filled again
