Policy
Police Chief Indicted for "Aiding and Abetting" His Felon Son
He was already suspended for abuse of power
Questions Continue Over Chavis Carter Case
A handcuffed man shot himself in the head? Really?
Pittsburgh Public Transit Gets State Bailout
It's a train Pennsylvania taxpayers might wish they'd missed
Google Would Likely Win An Unfair Competition Lawsuit, Says FTC Ex-Chief
But his former colleagues might give it the old college try, just for giggles
DHS is a Great Place To Work — For Crooks
Smuggling, forging and thieving are important activities in the ranks, says a new report
Investigated Slaughterhouse Sold Millions of Pounds of Meat to U.S. Government
But ... but ... government agencies are supposed to prevent this!
Michael "Go F--k Yourself" Baumgartner's Position on Afghanistan Probably Won't Get As Much Play as Todd Akin's on Abortion
The Republican Senate hopeful in Washington state worked in Iraq and Afghanistan and still advises for the military. He wants the wars to end
Antarctic Temperatures Started Rising 600 Years Ago
Study helps explain collapses of ice shelves.
Sea Otter Populations on the Rise
BuzzFeed, fans of cute animal videos all breathe sigh of relief.
Fed Reserve Signals Possible Actions on Economy
Staff projected at the meeting that growth in 2013 might not be fast enough to bring down unemployment much further.
Paul Ryan Is a Big Government Conservative
Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick is a friend to the welfare/warfare state.
Crime Lab Didn't Test for Gunshot Residue in Chavis Carter Case
Apparently they don't do those kinds of tests.
Kelly Thomas Report Blames Officers, Ex-Chief
Situation could have been handled without deadly force. (The "obviously" is implied)
Greece Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration
The Euro crisis, officials say, is forcing Greece to step up in the front lines of illegal immigration into the European Union
Judge Dismisses Ohio Christian Group's Lawsuit Over Zoning
The Tree of Life Christian School wanted to move into a building in downtown Upper Arlington. A zoning regulation prohibits schools but allows some church uses. The judge said the group had to request a rezoning first
Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold Labeled Conflict Minerals by SEC, Disclosure of Use Required
Smartphone makers, among others, will have to disclose the source of minerals involved in various conflicts around the world
Tasmania Proposes Ban On Cigarette Sales To Anyone Born After the Year 2000
Logan's run for the smoking generation in the Aussie province
Gypsies in France: We Want to Work Legally, Send Kids to School
The new Socialist government largely continues the muddled anti-Roma migrant policies of the previous government
CDC: 41 West Nile-Related Deaths Last Week
1181 cases reported last week; there were 693, and 26 deaths, the week before
Greenwashing the Games?
An oil company emphasizes its environmental credentials at the London Olympics.
Who Is Paul Ryan?
If America gets off the road to serfdom, Paul Ryan deserves much of the credit.
California's For-Profit Two-Year Schools Are Kicking Community Colleges' Asses
Graduation rates reverse trends when looking at "non-traditional" students.
