New Australian Cigarette Packaging Kicks in This Weekend
Aims to remind smokers what they already know
Nanny State
Fifty Shades Publisher Sues Porn Companies
Don't like them using porny book as inspiration for porny movies
East Baton Rouge Passes Ordinance Extending Liquor License Process for Protest
Again, what did they think this was, a free country?
Feds Bust Alleged Gambling Operators in Hawaii
What did they think this was, a free country?
"The idea that you could openly sell things that help women achieve orgasm is pretty new."
Interview with Phil Harvey, author of Show Time and head of the Adam and Eve catalog.
How on Earth Is a 401(k) a Government Subsidy?
A journalist proposes taxing the money people set aside for savings and then forcing them to save money via the government instead
As British Journalists Prepare for Censorship Scheme, Some Vow Defiance
It was an American politician, Rahm Emanuel, who said, "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste."
Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Come Clean About How Addictive Their Products Are
Ruling requires additional health warnings
French Wine Consumption is Down
Another indication that something is seriously wrong in Europe
Why the Sequestration Cuts Shouldn't Be Part of Any Larger Fiscal Cliff Deal-Making.
So we're facing a "fiscal cliff," Ben Bernanke's term for the following things scheduled to take place on January 1, 2013.
Hungarian Politician Calls For List of Jews Who Are a "Threat to National Security"
Cites recent tensions in Israel as justification for the proposal
Let's Fret over Children in Chemotherapy Using Medical Marijuana to Dull Pain
They're getting stoned on the wrong drugs!
Sports Illustrated on the Power of Charter Schools to Save Kids
In the current issue of Sports Illustrated, the compelling story of the two-month-old Urban Dove Team Charter School, which enrolls kids who are way, way behind (as in, unlikely to graduate) and motivates them to come to school and do school work with a curriculum massively infused with sports and the team mentality.
Bloomberg Wants Nearly $10 Billion From Feds For Hurricane Sandy
Governors of New York and New Jersey combine for $72 billion in requests for federal aid
Female Porn Stars: Holier Than Thou
Study shows the women are more religious and have higher self-esteem than other women
Bounce House Injuries Skyrocket
Rentals have become more popular. Will Nanny State start regulating?
Why Cities Like Cleveland Die: They Refuse to Emulate Success While Persisting in Failure
Earlier this month, Cleveland's West Side Market celebrated its 100th anniversary with a fundraising party designed to raise dollars to help maintain the facility.
London Noise Curfew Cuts Rolling Stones Encore Performance
Their first concert in five years didn't end with "Satisfaction" because of an 11pm curfew set by the city
Maine Police Set to Release More Names of Clients in Prostitution Case
Former Mayor and former minister among the alleged clients already named
Is Alcohol the New Soda?
New government research appears likely to help activists impose more restrictions on alcohol.
The Man vs. the Therapeutic State
A remembrance of Thomas Szasz, courageous defender of freedom and responsibility
3 Reasons to Kill the Dept. of Homeland Security
It's unnecessary, ineffective, and expensive. And that's just for starters.
Philadelphia: No Love for the Homeless
Charities Continue Suit Against City's Ban on Feeding Homeless Outdoors
UK Prime Minister to Church of England: "Get With the Program" on Female Bishops
This is why the rebel colonials set up a separation of church and state
HHS Releases Rules for Covering Pre-Existing Conditions
Ban implemented on charging women more than men for the same health insurance
"Manhattan Madam" Sentenced to Five Years Probation
Accused of running prostitution ring out of Upper East Side apartment
Cory Booker to Live on Food Stamps for a Week
In response to a tweeter saying that nutrition isn't the government's responsibility
Republicans, Hollywood, Lobbyists Freak Out Over Copyright Entitlements
Copyright reform emerging as an issue in Washington
Calif. Egg Farmers Sue over Enclosure Regs
Proposition requires hens to be able to move around, but fails to provide guidelines for compliance
Owner of Mustang Ranch Wins County Commissioner Seat in Nevada
A brothel is just a business says the "dye-in-the-wool" Republican
[UPDATED!] Do We Really Need More Teachers Who Have Kids Draw on Slow Readers' Faces With Permanent Markers?
Reason 24/7 News flagged this story a few days ago and I think it deserves a second post at the site. It's about a teacher who instructed some students to draw on the faces of others - in permanent marker! - as punishment for poor reading-test results.
