Nanny State
Student's Plan to Dress Up as Santa for School Freaks Out Authorities
Let's just avoid anything resembling a "surprise," no matter how innocuous, for the time being
Mass. Trans Fat Ban Set to Hit Bakeries
One Chelsea baker says he may stop selling pastries because alternatives taste awful
Former U.S. Olympian Admits to Work as an Escort
Probably paid better than working at Home Depot
Florida's War on Pill Mills Is Also a War on Patient Privacy
An anti-drug taskforce in Seminole County has illegally confiscated the records of more than 5,000 patients.
California Artist Sues Over Destroyed Mural, Claims Federal Law's Protection
Suing the property owner and advertiser
Mom Calls 911 Over Bank Robbery Joke, Police Swarm Bank
Daughter sent a text message implying escaped convicts were at the bank
Pot Smoking Levels Off Among High School Students
But all these legalization talks were going to encourage it?
Don't Believe the Hype About "Dangerous" Christmas Toys
Welcome to the season of bogus scare stories.
UPDATED: Marijuana Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Drug Warrior Dianne Feinstein Heading Up Judiciary Committee
Reactions range from hopeful to very, very worried.
Federal Judge Rules Against New Orleans Taxi Drivers
Drivers are challenging new city regulations
NJ Legalized Online Betting Faces Challenge from Sports Leagues
What's the point of sports without betting?
A Limp Outing for Video Game Blame in Sandy Hook Shootings
A fondness for a game about feudal China doesn't inspire a good media narrative
If Government Aid Programs Were Charities, Would Anybody Recommend Giving Money to Them?
The government excels in spending money on overhead costs
CDC: Secondhand Smoke from Nearby Apartments a Hazard
Sounds like more Nanny State regulations incoming
The Top 5 U.S. Foreign Policy Screw-Ups of 2012
From its policies in Libya to its approach to Syria, the Obama administration has been a disappointment on the world stage in 2012.
President Obama on White House Weed Stance: "We're Supposed to Be Carrying Out Laws." Oh Is That a New Thing For This Administration?
The president's chosen not to enforce laws before, why not again?
