French Unions Call on Hollande to Rethink Policies
Evidently he is not socialist enough for them
Policy
Texas Supreme Court Approves Move to Help Low Income Couples Get Cheap Divorces
Most other states have similar procedures in place
Clarence Thomas and the Colorblind Constitution
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Shelby County v. Holder. At issue is Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a provision requiring certain states and localities to receive approval from either the Justice Department or the federal judiciary before changing their election procedures.
IDF Twitter Account Confirms Navy Bombardment of Gaza
Violence in the area has been escalating throughout the day
Gun Owners Defying the Law in Mexico
Cartels are armed while law abiding citizens must go through lengthy permit process
IDF Releases Video of Strike on Ahmed Jabari
Tensions rising in the region, Israeli reservists reportedly on standby
Social Security Off the Table
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said fiscal cliff negotiations cannot include changes to the huge program
Obama: Transparently Disappointing
The president has fallen far short of promises to establish "an unprecedented level of openness in government."
Watch the President's News Conference Live
Fiscal Cliff, Benghazi, tax cuts, and Petraeus affair all expected to be addressed
Tonight: Nick Gillespie Debates Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson on Drug Legalization
I'm taking part in an Intelligence Squared debate in New York City tonight.
Philly Plans Eminent Domain To Displace Private Projects With City Ones
It's customary, when discussing eminent domain, to allow that it's a necessary use of state power that enhances the good of the community, before then going on to discuss whatever horrendous abuse is being committed this week through the application of the government's ability to take private property for "public use."
Fordham University College Republicans Cancel Anne Coulter Event
President of the university sent them a letter expressing his disappointment with the choice
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to Seize More Than Two Dozen Properties Thanks to Eminent Domain
Plan to build affordable housing on the plot
The Campaign Mitt Romney Could Have Run
The malleability of Mitt Romney's political persona was widely-and correctly, I think-viewed as a weakness of his campaign.
E.U. Defends Women on Boards Quota
Aims to have women make up 40 percent of non-executive directors on the boards of big listed companies by 2020.
Did Freedom Win?
Obama's supporters seem to think it's enough to put this extraordinary man in office.
Netanyahu Announces Military Operations Against Palestinian Military Parties
Not news to many on the ground
Welsh Children Punished For Not Speaking Welsh
Nationalism still alive and well in the celtic country
College Bureaucrats Paid Up to $250,000
Purdue Chief Diversity Officer on $198,000 per year salary
Petraeus Will Testify Before Congress
Set to appear before Senate Intelligence Committee on Friday
State Legislators in Rhode Island and Maine Are Announcing Marijuana Legalization Bills Tomorrow
State legislators in Rhode Island and Maine will introduce bills tomorrow to legalize recreational marijuana, a spokesperson for the Marijuana Policy Project announced today.
Supreme Court Rejects Prosecutorial Misconduct Case
Controversy over whether defendants who are acquitted can recover fees from the Justice Department
Reports of Democracy's Death Greatly Exaggerated
Efforts to keep "outside groups" from speaking are equally efforts to keep voters from hearing what they have to say.
Free the Schnitzel: Chicago Food Truck Owners Sue
Several Chicago, Illinois food truck owners filed a lawsuit against the city today.
Legal Pot Could Be Contagious
Colorado and Washington show us the way out of the senseless war on marijuana.
White House Says It Will Review Secession Petitions
If you signed one, don't hold your breath for a "good bye" and a parting gift
Ron Paul Defends Principle of Secession
Looking for the exit seems increasingly attractive to many
Government-Subsidized SolarCity Under IRS Scrutiny
Another administration-connected company in hot water
Bureaucracy Hobbles Sandy Volunteers
Why not make an emergency worse with confusion and regulations?
PA's Online Charter Schools Tout Their Value
Online education options are a good choice for many
Petraeus Traveled to Benghazi To Investigate Attack
He just might have something interesting to say on the matter
