Politics
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Called "Half Man, Half Pig" in Former Lover's Memoir
Would have been an interesting addition to the French presidency
Should You Go to Jail for Unlocking Your Phone?
Derek Khanna on copyright, the DMCA, and the terrible law against freeing your cellphone
Sen. Shelby Announces Support for Hagel Nomination
Had originally voted against bringing nomination to a vote
Former Compton Mayor Being Retried for Corruption Points to Corruption in Former Compton Police Department
Omar Bradley says he took on the police department and, even though it was disbanded, the police won
Obama Administration May Submit Brief in Prop. 8 Case
Federal government not actually a party to California gay marriage suit
Why Republicans Are Bungling the Sequestration Debate
Republicans in Congress lack a narrative to counter further government spending.
Joe Biden's Advice to Wife on Gun Use Could Land Her in Jail
Felony aggravated menacing, reckless endangerment charges possible for shooting gun into air in Delaware
The Push For a Higher Minimum Wage Ignores Economic Reality
The push for minimum wage ignores low income earners.
Alexandria, VA Police Department Refuses to Share Basic Info with Public
Including incident reports, which shed light on police shootings
Panetta: Pentagon Will Furlough Entire Civilian Workforce
Kept thumbs where the sun don't shine throughout run up to sequester
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Against Campaign Donation Limits
Free speech victory possible
Rapper Ja Rule Set to Leave Prison Over Gun Charges, Going Right Back for Tax Evasion
The state extracts punishment
Chris Christie Says Just a Few More Changes Needed to Legalize Online Gambling in New Jersey
NJ legislature became first in the country to pass bill legalizing online gambling in 2010
Sandi Jackson Joins Husband in Pleading Guilty
Couple accused of siphoning money from campaign for personal spending
Obama's Failing Plan to Provide a "College Scorecard"
The Obama administration fails to provide real criteria for college rankings
Federal Government Spends Record-High on Union Work
Union officials getting taxpayer-funded salaries doing union work (to extract more taxpayer money)
Dems Want Congress Back to Stop Sequester
Something about sleeping in beds they've made seems appropriate
Local Legislator Fighting Attempts to Legalize Marijuana in Idaho
The Republican is introducing a resolution seeking enforcement of federal drug laws
Tiger Woods: Obama Would Be "Pretty Good Stick" If He Played More Golf
President's played at least 115 rounds since taking office in 2009
Texas Bill Would Make it a Crime to Enforce New Federal Gun Control Laws
Lawmaker behind the bill acknowledges it'll end up in the Supreme Court if passed
Democratic Rep. Joe Salazar Faces Criticism for Rape Comments
Women can't be trusted with a gun for defense against rapists; that's what call boxes and whistles are for, he says
Texas Town Considers Allowing City Employees to Carry Concealed Weapons
Colony employees from city council members to meter readers would be allowed to carry concealed weapons on city property
Governor Chris Christie Hits Record Approval Rating in New Jersey
74 percent of voters in the Democrat-leaning state approve of the Republican governor's job performance
Stop Demonizing Preppers
There's more to this subculture than the media stereotypes suggest.
U.S. Postal Service to Launch Clothing Line in 2014
Cutting Saturday service later this year, someone thought branching out to clothing was a good idea