Scottish Government Planning To Charge For Plastic Bags
Want to reduce use and increase revenue
Nanny State
Senegalese President Tells Obama Country "Not Ready to Decriminalize Homosexuality," Obama: "Have to Respect the Diversity of Views That Are Out There"
Gay rights have a long way to go in much of Africa
$41 Million in Pharmaceuticals Seized in Online Drug Sales Sting
More than 1,500 sites shut down
New Federal Rules Mandate Healthier Snacks in Schools
Government limits on sugar, salt and fat
Americans Wary of ObamaCare's Impact
42 percent believe it will make family's healthcare worse in the long run
Is Rand Paul Really Worried About Inter-Species Marriage?
No, but his party sure seems to be. And that's a problem even for those of us who aren't Republicans.
Paleo Diet Blogger's Free Speech Suit Allowed to Move Forward
North Carolina trying to censor over lack of credentials
Business Owner Charged $30,000 by NYC to Fix Sidewalk He Says Was Damaged by Elevated Subway
Says its the city's fault, not his
Rabbi Fights Feds to Open Pot Shop
Rabbi will open a medical marijuana dispensary in the nation's capitol
Michigan City Considering Restrictions on Street Performers
Fire juggler has already had his act restricted
Congress Killed Our Privacy and Empowered the NSA
The very people in whose hands we have reposed the Constitution for preservation, protection, defense and enforcement have subverted it.
License Plate Readers Cause Huge Surveillance Worries
Family discovers more than 100 pictures taken of them
Arresting Panhandlers Gets Flagstaff, AZ, Sued on Free Speech Grounds
They're just asking, folks
Modern-Day Puritans Want to Ban Things That Make Us Happy
The government bans fun, not danger.
NSA: Responding to FOIA Requests Would Help "Our Adversaries"
Everything you want helps the enemy
States Promise Quick Action After Voting Rights Act Ruling
No longer have to seek federal permission to change voting laws
FTC Tells Search Engines to Clearly Distinguish Between Ads and Search Results
FTC cracking down on a free service
NSA Responds to FOIA Request about Personal Information: It Would Help Our Enemies
Government as obsessed about enemies as any paranoid-scizophrenic
Ohio Mulling Bill to Allow Police Access to Cellphone Data During Emergencies
Why do solid police work when you can just scream emergency?
New York City Council Considering Police Reform Bills
One would establish an Inspector General, the other would allow minorities to sue police for racial profiling
Aussie Town Installs Cameras on Garbage Trucks to Record Content
Effort to crack down on misuse of "green bins"
What About Zero Tolerance For Cops?
Instead of suspending kids for fake guns, how about firing police officers for being unqualified to wield real ones as a job?
FTC Warns Search Engines to Make Advertisements Clear
Whines about decreasing compliance with their regulations
Bloomberg City Aide Sent to Nevada to Lobby About Gun Issues
That's an odd use of city staff
St. Louis Stops Auditions for Street Performer's Licenses
In the midst of being sued over program
FDA Gives Approval to Two New Cigarettes
First time they've approved a new product since 2009, when they were granted regulatory authority
IRS Also Targeted Groups Using Words Like "Israel," "Progressive" and "Occupy," According to AP
Political targeting broader than what was previously admitted to
E-Cigarettes Could Be More Effective Than Nicotine Patch for Quitting Smoking
Results of a new clinical trial
Georgia Woman Says State Required Her to Prove Sex to Get Birth Certificate Fixed
Never noticed the mistake before
OECD: U.S. One of Biggest Spenders on Education, Results Lag Far Behind
Spending =/= quality
