Obama Opposes Scouts' Ban on Gays
The president tags the group's exclusion policy as "discrimination"
Policy
Gun Controls Couldn't Have Prevented Shootings
Author of book on Glock points out that the magic-fixes peddled by firearms opponents wouldn't have prevented the Aurora or Sikh Temple incidents
Green Activist Now an International Fugitive
Interpol issued a warrant after Sea Shepherd founder, Paul Watson, skipped bail in Germany and claimed that Japan is out to get him
Kiwi Cops Detail Chaotic MegaUpload Raid
The police hadn't checked blueprints and had to be led to Dotcom's safe room by the executive's own bodyguard
No Accident Reduction From Red-Light Cameras
Glowing Pennsylvania report on the automated devices shows gains in revenue, but not in safety
Turmoil in Georgia Police Department
Exodus of officers amidst allegations of illegality and brutality
Blackwater Training for Canadian Troops Was Unauthorized
The controversial firm didn't have approval from the U.S. State Department
Chick-fil-A Controversy Brought Out Intolerant Tolerance
Company owners were pilloried for holding the same views the president espoused just months ago
Census Seeks Changes to Race Categories
Hispanics will have own category, as would Middle Easterners.
Four Anaheim Protesters Remain in Custody
According to arrest records, most of the 30 people who were arrested have been released after being cited or posting bond.
DOJ Creates Ombudsman to Protect Whistleblowers from Retaliation
GOP leaders credit "Fast and Furious" investigation.
Boomers Starting to Realize Retirement Party Is Premature
28 percent of the over-50 workers expect to have to keep earning a paycheck forever.
Calif. Official Replaced after Killing Mountain Lion in Idaho
Killing mountain lions in Idaho is not a crime.
Arizona Executes Inmate for 25-Year-Old Murders
Daniel Wayne Cook was convicted of murdering two men in 1987.
Romney Campaign: Laid Off Worker Would Have Had Insurance Under RomneyCare
Countering a new ad by an anti-Romney Super PAC, the presumptive nominee's spokesperson said families losing their jobs in Massachusetts would have kept their healthcare
Feds Docking Social Security Checks For Unpaid Student Loans
Most of the loans were taken for children and grandchildren. Where are they now?
Camden, NJ To Lay Off Entire Police Force
The local police department is to be replaced by a county force
Wars to End War
Advocates of America-as-world-policeman rarely grasp that their conception of "defense" endangers us by creating new enemies.
Proposed Salaries for Colorado Health Exchange Exceed $3 Million
$3 million a year to employ 24 top men. The communications director would get paid just $7,200 less than the White House's communications director.
US Army Conducts Test Flight of New Blimp Over New Jersey
The new vehicle could be deployed to Afghanistan in early 2013.
Immigrants Still Behind Natives in Economic Wellbeing
Forty three percent of immigrants who have been in the US for at least 20 years claim benefits.
Persuasive Arguments Against Obamacare Keep Coming
Papa John's CEO has said that the President's landmark legislation will see the price of his pizzas rise.
Poll Finds That Most Do Not Think New Gun Laws Would Stop Shootings
A majority of voters in swing states that recently had shootings support a national ban on high capacity magazines.
Apple and Amazon Review Their Defenses
The move comes after passwords, credit card details, and other information was hacked.
Mexico Destroys Millions of Chickens After Bird Flu Scare
Officials claims that the outbreak has been contained.
America's Worst Drought in Decades Threatens Global Food Security
Corn and soybean crops are particularly worrying.
South Korea to Resume Oil Trade With Iran
Move comes after months of stalled trade caused by European embargos.
German Exports Declined in June
Reduced exports to other eurozone countries is particularly noticeable.
An Ideological Test for Gun Ownership
The next logical step in the effort to keep dangerous people from buying firearms
ABC Claims Aurora Shooter's Psychiatrist Contacted Police Weeks Before Rampage
Unnamed sources say doctor spoke to a University of Colorado police officer.
Florida Environmentalists Seek $10 Billion for Conservation
Petition campaign launched for constitutional amendment.
Florida Sued over Deadly, Foggy Highway Crashes
Eleven people were killed and 18 hospitalized because of the crashes on a January night near Gainesville.
Firm Formerly Known as Blackwater to Pay Millions in Fines
Now known as Academi, the company agrees it violated arms exporting laws.
Cop Fired for Role in Tax Scam
Former Richmond County sheriff's deputy supplied names, addresses, and Social Security numbers
Berated Chick-fil-A Worker Forgives Tormenter
Employee videotaped by ticked-off patron has no hard feelings
