NSA's Talking Points About Snowden Classified as Secrets
Apparently releasing their spin would cause "grave danger to national security."
Policy
Toronto Mayor Accused of Ordering Jail Beating
Boyfriend of mayor's sister says it was to keep him quiet
Detroit Bankruptcy Judge Allows Suit over Officer's Death to Proceed
She was killed by her husband, who was also a police officer, and subsequently killed himself
Is Crazed Super Bowl Security a Taste of America To Come?
Think of a TSA checkpoint that goes on, forever.
Maine Court: Transgender Student Can Choose Bathroom
Had been forced to use staff bathroom rather than girls' room
Utah School Throws Away Kids' Lunches over Unpaid Bills
Considering the average quality, they may have been better off
New York to Regulate Bitcoin: Is the Cryptocurrency Biz Like "the Wild West?"
Highlights from this week's hearings on virtual currency.
The Vanity of American Exceptionalism
Charles Murray's latest mixes American history with self-flattery.
Pot Prohibitionists Can't Handle the Truth
Obama's observation that marijuana is safer than alcohol exposed a central myth underlying support for the war on drugs.
DA Wants Public Banned from Some Terrorism Trial Testimony
Specifically, the part where authorities are accused of entrapping the defendant
Labor Leaders Unhappy with Lack of Requested Obamacare Reforms
Some members may end up having to get more expensive coverage
Obama Heads to Costco to Argue for Minimum Wage Increase
Does he realize the giant stands to benefit as the increase hurts smaller competitors?
Clapper Refers to Journalists as Edward Snowden's 'Accomplices'
Oh, really? Did they lie to the Senate?
St. Louis County Cops Accused of Unauthorized, Possibly Politically Motivated Criminal Background Checks
County chief insists he's not alleging the county executive did something wrong, only that the cops may have
Transforming a Tower
An abandoned real estate project becomes a hive of self-organized activity.
'The Kronies' Will Make You Laugh in Despair about the State of American Capitalism
It's funny because it's true. Wait ... that's awful, actually.
