Nanny State
California Chefs, Bartenders Now Forced To Wear Gloves
A new law prevents food professionals from touching what they serve to customers. Can a loophole help them skirt the rules?
Federal Budget Could End Plans for Horse Slaughter Plants
No money included for plant inspectors
Tech Firms Say Obama's NSA Proposals Fall Short
Telecoms don't want responsibility of maintaining metadata database
Harry Reid OK With Medical Marijuana, Partially Because He Saw It Help Sick Child of Elected Official He Knows
Taking positions that are now easier
Study Suggests Fast Food Not Source of Childhood Obesity Problem
It's just one part of an overall unhealthy diet, something we all already knew.
Former FCC Head: Internet Doesn't Need Heavier Regulations
Says the ruling striking down FCC net neutrality policy is not a big deal
Ohio Facing Lawsuit Over Twenty-Five Minute Execution That Used New Combination of Drugs
Dennis McGuire put to death last night
Family of Ohio Death Row Inmate Plan to Sue Over Botched Execution
Took nearly 25 minutes
Lawyer: Ohio Death Row Inmate's Execution Botched
New drug took more than 20 minutes to kill him
FTC Dissenting Commissioner: Apple Ruling "Without Merit"
Says company was already rectifying situation
Obama Holds Summit With College Leaders, Wants More Kids in College
Especially because recession
NLRB Complaint: Walmart Illegally Retaliated Against Striking Workers
Feds previously brought up complaint in November but said they tried to settle with the company
Rolling Back Zero Tolerance: Oklahoma Edition
The backlash against "zero tolerance" policies continues.
Pat Leahy: Senate Dems Never Talked About Fixing Obamacare in the Caucus
But its the 2014 campaign rhetoric plan
NYC Teacher Caught With Prostitute is Now Suing City Over Fine Department of Ed Issued
Teacher paid $89,000 a year was removed from the classroom and fined $7,500 after receiving a disorderly conduct citation for admitting to paying a woman $20 to have sex in his car
Chicago Bans Smoking E-Cigarettes Inside Most Public Places
Nannies are not fans of people doing something that just looks like smoking
Washington Islander Faces Criminal Charges for Fighting County Construction Rules
Build without a permit, face fines and jail time
Obamacare Opponents Lose Lawsuit over Subsidy Rules
Law was written to only apply to state-run exchanges but judge says it applies to all
Apple to Refund Millions for Children's Purchases Within Apps
Agreement with FTC will require consent for future purchases
Magic Johnson Urges Young People to Sign Up for Obamacare
Give us what little money you have left, please!
FDA Warns Against High-Dosage Acetaminophen
Concerns about potential liver damage
Protecting Kids From Predators Doesn't Require Bigotry
We can still regulate "who" and "where."
Uncle Sam's Drinking Game
The federal government's definition of excessive alcohol consumption mixes medicine with moralism.
NSA Review Panel Challenges Value of Bulk Metadata Collection
Testifying before a Senate committee
