Nanny State
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
Court Orders Status Report on NJ Pot Dispensaries
State accused of dragging feet on letting them open
Judge Grants Six-Month Delay in Opening Gun Shops in Chicago
Ban ruled unconstitutional, but mayor asked for time to prepare
Study Says: Drug Testing in Schools Doesn't Work, But There Are Better Ways to Keep Kids Off Drugs
Won't someone think of the children?
'Promise Zones' Don't Fix What Truly Ails Poor Communities
Fostering economic recovery requires easing up on regulations
Anti-Poverty Groups Worry Affordable Care Act Not Really Affordable
Even with those subsidies
Federal Spending Bill Demands NSA Report on Data Collection
Number of phone records collected and how many of them were viewed
Bill to Reform NSA Metadata Collection Unveiled
Would require requests on a case-by-case basis
Newtown: The Moral Panic That Wasn't
A year later, Newtown's legislative legacy is far less dramatic than it might have been.
NAACP PAC, Democrats Oppose Florida Attempt to Remove Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls
Previous attempt halted amid flurry of lawsuits
New Mexico Judge Rules Terminally Ill Have Right to Assisted Suicide
What about the rest of us?
Insurers Raising Concerns About Obamacare Demographics
Less than 25 percent of enrollees are under 34
What "Optional" Means In Saudi Arabia
Good news, but not necessarily as good as it sounds at first.
Feds Investigating Chris Christie for Spending Federal Post-Sandy Marketing Aid on Tourism Ad That Featured Him and His Family
Feds gave NJ a waiver to spend $25 million in aid on a tourism ad campaign
Some Foundations Pledge $330 Million Toward Detroit's Pensions, Art Museum
Pensions could cost up to $3.5 billion alone
Missouri Bill Would Fine Insurance Companies Who Accept Federal Subsidies
Republican sponsor says federal law prohibits subsidies in states that don't run their own exchanges
Push for Full Day Kindergarten Classes Continuing: 76 Percent Already Attend
Was just 10 percent in the 70s
