How Can the NSA Spy on Merkel, the Pope, the U.N., and the Rest of Us?
The federal agency is out of control.
Politics
Newsday's Lane Filler and The Times' Ross Clark Win Reason Foundation's Bastiat Prize
Wired co-founders Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe receive the Lanny Friedlander Prize
Detroit's New Mayor May Have Challenges Working with Emergency Manager
Despite the popular election, Mike Duggan will not actually be in charge
Chief of Government Health Care IT Steps Down
Officials won't say if it has anything to do with Obamacare rollout
Berlusconi Compares His Travails to Those of the Jews Under Hitler
That's going to go over well
How Government Intervention Stifles Immigrants in Europe
Government policies are preventing Europe from enjoying the social and economic benefits of immigration
Houston Voters Reject Plan to Save Astrodome
Would have sold bonds to turn it into a convention center
Supreme Court To Consider Constitutionality of Opening Government Meetings With Prayer
Appeals court in New York found prayers before town board meeting to be unconstitutional
Musharraf's House Arrest May Soon Be Over
Former military leader of Pakistan has been under arrest for more than six months
Statehood Dreams in D.C. and Northern Colorado
To stitch a 51st star on the flag, you may need to stitch a 52nd star too.
UK Government Lawyer: Publication of Snowden Documents Could Be Act of Terrorism
Glenn Greenwald's partner is challenging his detention at Heathrow airport last Summer
Tajik President Expected To Win Fourth Term
Opposition candidates weren't keen to criticize government policy
Read This If You Believe Your Candidate Lost Due to Third-Party Voters
A primer on arguing outside the war between the blue and the red
Privatize Everything
In America, we let people sell blood. And sperm. And eggs. Why not kidneys?
France Not Commenting on Detention of 35 People After Killing of Journalists in Mali
Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon were killed Saturday
German Parliament's Intelligence Committee Calls For Investigation Into Alleged British Spying
British ambassador was summoned yesterday
House Panel Subpoenas Obama Administration For Reports on Healthcare.gov
Want figures on enrollment
Pot, Minimum Wage, Secession Among Measures in Recent Elections
There are still only 50 states
Obama To Call on Gov. Perry To Agree To Medicaid Expansion
Texas governor not one of the president's biggest fans
Congo UN Chief Says Troops Will Turn To Other Groups After Defeat of M23 Rebels
Others left to worry about
Netanyahu Blames Palestinians For Stalled Peace Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Israel trying to revive the peace process
Workers Protesting Cuts Hold Strike in Greece
Lenders currently pondering more bailout money
Portland, Maine, Three Towns in Michigan Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
All by healthy margins
Dutch Asking International Court To Order Release of Greenpeace Activists in Russia
Claims human rights are being violated
Voters in Portland, ME Approve Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Possession still illegal under state and federal law
Obama Praises Illinois General Assembly After Gay Marriage Vote
"Tonight, I applaud the men and women of the Illinois General Assembly, a body in which I was proud to serve..."
France Not Planning To Delay Withdrawal From Mali Despite Killing of Journalists
Withdrawal has already been delayed
US Examining Syrian Chemical Weapons Declaration
UN Ambassador Samantha Power says previous dealings with Assad have led to skepticism
Sebelius Due Back on Capitol Hill To Face Senators
Will appear before the Senate Finance Committee today
Europe's Recovery Still Fragile Despite British and German Performance
European Central Bank facing pressure to do something
