Policy
'The World Is More Complicated'
David Simon, creator of The Wire and Treme, on New Orleans, private prisons, drug policy, newspapers, and letting down libertarians
Intrade Prediction Market Targeted by Our Commodity Futures Trading Commission (For Absolutely No Good Reason)
In a press release strangely devoid of any mention of anyone being victimized or defrauded, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces it is suing Intrade, the famous "prediction market" business, based in Ireland.
Crime Dropped as Gun Ownership Rose in Virginia
Runs contrary to certain positions on gun access
LA Charter School Group a "Race to the Top" Finalist
Los Angeles Unified School District is not
Four Convicted in $154 Million Medical Insurance Scam
Recruited healthy people to undergo unnecessary surgeries
Obama Selects SEC Commission Member as New Chair
Expected to continue path of outgoing head
Jill Kelley Dropped as S. Korea "Honorary Consul"
In midst of Petraeus scandal, accused of using title for personal gain
Did the Feds Set-Up MegaUpload?
The long-running MegaUpload saga has become known for the Keystone-Kops shenanigans of New Zealand authorities.
Court Blocks Suspension of Student over Tracking Chip Refusal
Didn't want to wear tag informing school of her whereabouts
Newark Settles With Teen Who Filmed Police
No matter the law, cops remain allergic to cameras
Why Cities Like Cleveland Die: They Refuse to Emulate Success While Persisting in Failure
Earlier this month, Cleveland's West Side Market celebrated its 100th anniversary with a fundraising party designed to raise dollars to help maintain the facility.
HP Denies Forbidden Sales to Syria, Iran
Yes, they need government permission to sell overseas. Sad.
Clapper Not Personally Responsible for Changes to Benghazi Talking Points
Which doesn't really clarify what in hell the Obama administration is up to
Pediatricians Recommend Teens Get Advance Prescription for Plan B
To prepare for that "whoops" moment
MegaUpload Chief Claims Set-Up by U.S. Authorities
We did have forbidden files, says Kim Dotcom, but only because the American government asked us to keep them
Obama Administration's Economic Policies Echo Those of Failing California
And they're likely to have the same amazing results
New York State Police Seek Friends on Facebook
Of course, liking them gives the cops access to your page
Treat the Tax-Me-More Crowd to a Voluntary Additional Tax
Leave rates and rules where they are, but add a line to tax returns for a VAT-a voluntary additional tax.
Price Controls Favor California Cheese Makers, Hurt Everybody Else
Don't even try to make sense of the rules
Forensic Science Falls Far Short of Its Public Image
Abilities and procedures don't live up to the hype
At Secret Government Lab, Highly Paid Staff Plan America's Energy (Maybe) Future
We may pay no attention to them, but we do pay them
Woman Hit With $100K in Parking Fines for Car She Didn't Own
It's like being mugged, but by the authorities
Cyber-Monday Crackdown Targets Sites Peddling Counterfeit Goods
Some of those deals really are too good to believe
The Supreme Court Should Tackle the Federal Government's "Naked Economic Favoritism"
A New Deal price-fixing scheme reaches the High Court. Will the justices take the case?
