Nanny State
Indiana Restaurant Pressured to Stop Feeding Homeless
Nearby businesses complained constantly
Backlog Persists for Colo. Medical Marijuana Licenses
Dozens operate without completed permits
Push in Vermont to End Ban on Happy Hours at Bars
Sadly, the arguments don't seem to be around people's rights to sell what they want or drink what they want
White House Switches to the Offensive on Obamacare
Or rather, returns to the talking points they had prepared before the site collapsed
People Care About Oppressive Business Regulations When They Ensnare Cute Little Girls
If an 11-year-old girl shouldn't have to deal with stupid bureaucracies, why should any of us?
Anti-Surveillance Activists Say They Want to "Nullify" NSA Spying
Forbid local authorities from providing services or cooperating with federal agencies engaged in spying
EU Fines JP Morgan, Citibank, HSBC, Other Global Banks $2.3 Billion, Accuses Them of Colluding to Profit From Manipulation of Interest Rates
European national regulators, US regulators, have already gone after same banks over same accusations
Pension Reform Bill Narrowly Passes in Illinois, Faces Court Battle Over Constitutionality
Would save the state $160 billion over 30 years
Partial Release of Newtown School Shooting 911 Calls to Be Released This Afternoon
A judge ruled authorities could not block release of the tapes
Germany to Ban Brothel Deals Offering Flat Rate For Unlimited Sex
Deals went for about 100 euros, ruling coalition agreed to a ban
New Orleans Cop Who Admitted to Shooting Unarmed Man After Hurricane Katrina Being Retried
Was convicted along with other officers who disposed of the body and tried to cover up the killing, but a court ruled the cop should've been tried separately
New DNA Evidence Likely Means Mentally Ill Michigan Man Behind Bars Since 1996 Not Involved in Rape/Murder He Confessed to
Innocence clinic pushing to have him released
Wall Street Worried About Future of Fed Stimulus
Economy may be doing better, traders reportedly concerned about end to free money
NORAD Adds Santa's Fighter Jet Escort to Tracking Animation
Fighter jets have been linked to NORAD's Santa program since the 60s, but its the first time they'll show up in the animation
House Passes Bill to Allocate TSA-Collected Loose Change to Airport Military Groups
Hundreds of thousands of dollars a year
Judge Rules Obama Uncle Can Stay in US, Was Ordered to Leave Country Two Decades Ago
Half-brother of the president's father has been here since studying in the 60s, manages a liquor store
Police in Houston Take Teen From Custody of Instructor, Hand Her Over to CPS, Parents Furious
Dance instructor said he produced a notarized letter giving him guardianship of the child during a weekend trip to Houston
Bill Clinton: There Should Be "Explicit Rules" to Spying on World Leaders
And the rest of us?
11-Year-Old Told to Get Permit to Sell Mistletoe, Security Guard Allegedly Told Her She Could Beg Instead
Was raising money for her dad's medical expenses
Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation, Free Markets, and Social Justice
Give freedom a chance
House Passes Ten Year Extension of Plastic Gun Ban
Passed overwhelmingly, though Democrats wanted it extended to 3D-printed guns
Connecticut University on Lockdown Over Possible Gunman, Police Say They Took Someone into Custody
"Shelter in place" order reportedly still in effect
Insurance Companies Worried Healthcare.gov "Fix" Will Lead to Even More Problems
Not an unreasonable concern
Some in Colorado Ski Industry Worried About Pot Smoking at Resorts
Marijuana-themed ski trips reportedly already being marketed
A Miracle Drug Cured Ed Levitt of Stage IV Lung Cancer. Then the FDA Withdrew it From the Market.
The FDA must adapt to the new age of personalized medicine.
Government-Run Family Stability Program in the UK Scrapped After Hardly Anyone Signs Up
Less than ten couples participated