Policy
New Year Brings New Obamacare Taxes
Medical device research is expected to be especially hard hit by the levies
Court Tosses Lawsuit Seeking Info on Assassination of Americans
Why would you want to know about that?
Boehner Agrees to a Vote on Sandy Relief Bill on Friday
Facing anger from his own party over delays
Obese Brits Claiming Disability Benefits Must Attend Exercise Sessions
Could have benefits reduced if they refuse
Republican Congressman: Don't Donate to House Republicans
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) is mad at the lack of progress being made on the Sandy relief bill
California Allows Homemade Food to be Sold to Restaurants and Grocery Stores
Changes comes with a bunch of regulations
Obama Calls for Immediate Vote on Sandy Relief Bill
Has spoken with Gov. Christie who has expressed frustrations with the bill
NASCAR, Hollywood, Algae Farmers Among Those Favored by Fiscal Cliff Pork
Tax credits for favored industries extended
Aid Agencies: 2013 Won't be a Good Year for Humanitarian Relief in Afghanistan
Over a decade of foreign occupation still not yielding encouraging results
Texas House Representative Files Bill to Ban Sex-Selective Abortions
Doctors who perform sex-selective abortions could have license revoked if bill becomes law
NJ Town Ordered to Pay for Officers' Helicopter-Flying Lessons
Classes had nothing to do with job, but union contract makes no distinction
Gun Control "National Discussion" Doesn't Survive Holidays
Mentions in news drop off (fiscal) cliff
Immigration Rules Leave Apples Rotting on the Trees
Attempting to actually comply with government regulations makes it impossible to make money from orchards
Newtown Lawyer Claims Suit Was About Preventing Future Attacks
Withdrew, but is looking for evidence to refile
Most Americans' Taxes Will Increase in Fiscal Cliff Deal
While everybody argued about income tax rates, a payroll tax cut expired
Writing About Robots: Good and Bad
Automation is good, unless the thing you're automating shouldn't be done in the first place.
Alleged Cannibal Cop Demands Name of Alleged Co-Conspirators
Needed in order to plan defense of New York officer accused of plotting to kidnap, kill and eat women
No Regulation? No Problem
Intuition leads us to think-wrongly-that without government we'd be victims of fraud.
