US Drone War in Africa a Little Less HIdden
A collection of reports, statements, and "informed conjecture" are helping to unmask one of America's shadow wars.
Policy
TSA Petition Goes Offline Just Before Deadline
White House petition site went down for "maintenance" before coming back online.
DNC Approves Marriage Language
The Democratic Party's Platform Committee has approved language supportive of marriage equality.
Clinton Establishes Syria Working Group
The US and Turkey are to work together to develop a joint response to the war in Syria.
Obama To Send Relief For Those Affected By Drought
Relief includes emergency loans and opening more federal land.
Congress Isn't Gridlocked—It's Just Totally Irresponsible
Congress has effectively stopped work on serious legislation until after the election.
Federal Agency May Block Mortgage Grab
Federal Housing Finance Agency sees risk in eminent domain scheme for underwater loans
China's Water Polluted by Red Tape
Top-down bureaucracy hampers efforts to clean the water supply
Restrictive Copyright Treaty Back In Play
Broadcasters and Webcasters round the world would be included in the agreement
Government-Dominated Energy Touted
Clean energy summit hosted by Sen. Harry Reid portrayed a future of politicized choices
Refugees Overwhelm Australian Navy
Patrol boats break down under the strain of a record number of asylum-seekers
Teens Hurt by Minimum Wage
Montana has hiked the floor on wages by 50 percent, killing entry-level jobs
Authorities May Be Overloading Themselves With Surveillance
Snoopy law-enforcement officials find that having data isn't the same as knowing what to do with it
It's Now Illegal To Photograph Accident Victims in New Jersey
Even though the law applies to first responders, news coverage of traffic incidents involving cops should now be interesting
New Jersey Can't Deny Financial Aid to the Kids of Immigrants
State had pulled funding from students based on their parents' immigration status
NZ Cops Justify MegaUpload Raid With "Doomsday" Claim
Device that could supposedly delete servers around the world was never found
British Government Trims Green Regulations
Officials predict £400 million in savings over the next 20 years
Videorecording Copshop Becomes Terrorism Bust
Nothing the man did, or was accused of doing, is actually illegal
Texas Likes Those Medicaid Bucks After All
Governor Perry's Planned Parenthood plans rely on Medicaid expansion
Sheriff''s Deputy Stole ID, Bought Drugs
She used the name of a 90-year-old woman to get Vicodin
Indiana Must Restore License to Uninsured Driver
She didn't even own a car, so had no reason for insurance
Americans Can't Get Enough Groping
Young people, in particular, give thumbs-up to security theater
Social Security Numbers Still Appear on Medicare Cards
Lawmakers say practice is an invitation to identity theft
Georgia Faces Tough Medicaid Cuts
Even before Obamacare kicks in, health system costs are unsustainable
Book-Sharing Service Killed by Copyright Threats
Lendink put readers in touch, but couldn't survive a hail of legal assaults
Air Force Training Commander Relieved of Duty Over Sex Scandal
More than a dozen military instructors in the past year have been investigated or charged with sexually assaulting recruits.
Will Smith a Secret Tea Partier? Says "God Bless America" to France's Proposal to Tax Rich at 75 Percent
He'd pay anything to keep his country going, but it doesn't sound like he'd pay that
Debate Over Wind Energy Policy Infuses Typical Campaign Hot Air
Obama, Romney argue over tax credits, energy subsidies.
Will Smith on France's Proposed 75 Percent Tax Rate on Rich: "God Bless America"
The actor said he'd "pay anything" he needs to pay to "keep my country going," but expressed shock at France's proposed rate on the rich
The Most Frightening Poll Results That You Will Read Today
So THAT'S who takes Thomas Friedman seriously.
Why Asset Forfeiture Abuse Is on the Rise
It's time to build a wall of separation between government power and the profit motive.
Obama Administration Preparing New Sanctions on Syria
Senior officials speaking on condition of anonymity revealed that the new sanctions are imminent.
Global Economy Will Continue to Shrink, Claims IEA
The International Energy Agency has cut its crude oil forecasts for 2012 and 2013.
Switch Seats, You're a Man
A man flying with Virgin was told to move seats because he was sat next to two unaccompanied boys.
2nd Amendment Doesn't Extend to Machine Guns, Says Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that "machine guns are 'dangerous and unusual weapons' that are unprotected by the Second Amendment."
Americans Not Sold on Solyndra
Only sixteen percent of voters think it was a good idea to provide loan guarantees to Solyndra.
Mexican "Drug Queen" Extradited to US To Face Charges
Sandra Avila, known as "The Queen of the Pacific", is facing cocaine smuggling charges in Miami.
UK Feeling the Brunt Over America's "Kill Lists"
British government agencies are facing legal action from an Afghan who wants to know the extent of Britain's involvement in compiling American "Kill Lists".
Sophisticated Surveillance System Already in Place
Hacked emails reveal that intelligence officials have security systems in place as part of the Trap Wire Program.
