Politics
GOP Struggles To Deal With Libertarians and the LP
Republicans try to decide what their party stands for as libertarians increasingly vote third-party
Let's Hear It for Scandal!
We're led by people of questionable competence, miserable judgment and a flexible relationship with the truth.
Bill Meant to Protect E-Mail Privacy Now Grants Government More Spying Powers
Law enforcement expressed concerns to bill sponsor Senator Patrick Leahy and it was rewritten
Hollywood Reporter Apologizes for Role in Red Scare Era Blacklisting
Owner, editor and publisher printed names of suspected communists on the front page
Liberals Still Love John Roberts for His Obamacare Ruling
Hailed by liberal press as "Brave Thinker" and "American of the Year."
Four in California Charged With International Terror Plot Aimed for "Violent Jihad," According to Complaint
The feds' confidential source in the case got paid $250,000 and got unspecified "immigration benefits"
Military Keynesians
When it comes to defense, Republicans think government spending boosts the economy.
President Obama's Visit to Burma and What Happened to Human Rights
An historic visit to a country slouching toward reform
GOP Seeks To Head-Off Future Loony Senate Candidates
No more of the likes of Todd Akin, please
Defending Romney's "Gift" Remarks
Romney's explanation of his election loss may be closer to the truth than a lot of people want to believe.
Americans Not Optimistic Obama Can Reduce Deficit
Majority in Gallup poll doubt he can make a dent
Allen West Losing Even More Than He Was Before Recount
Patrick Murphy nets an additional 300 votes
Anarchist Defeats Minarchist in New Hampshire Election
The fruits of the Free State Project
Obama Praises Suu Kyi, Myanmar Reforms
Heads to Cambodia to argue for better human rights recognition
Without You Meddling Libertarian Voters, Romney Could Have Lost By Only 2.7 Million Votes!
Over at National Review, Jim Geraghty takes to task those 1.22 million of us who voted for Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson.
No Response from Obama on Marijuana Initiatives
Of course, the press is partly to blame for not even asking
Calif. Egg Farmers Sue over Enclosure Regs
Proposition requires hens to be able to move around, but fails to provide guidelines for compliance
Rubio: Creation of Earth One of Those "Great Mysteries"
Seven days, seven million years, whatever.
Barack Obama First President Re-Elected With Less Popular, Electoral Support Second Time Around
Presidents don't usually win like this
North Carolina Owes Feds $2.4 Billion for Unemployment Funding
State legislators working out plan to pay funds back
Settlement with Newark Police Over Illegal Camera Arrest Includes New Camera Polices
People have a right to film police
Owner of Mustang Ranch Wins County Commissioner Seat in Nevada
A brothel is just a business says the "dye-in-the-wool" Republican
Unions vs. Democratic Mayors
The longstanding love affair between Democrats and organized labor is on the rocks.
Israel-Palestine Protesters Clash at Los Angeles Rally
Emotions run high surrounding the newest violence in the Middle East
[UPDATED!] Do We Really Need More Teachers Who Have Kids Draw on Slow Readers' Faces With Permanent Markers?
Reason 24/7 News flagged this story a few days ago and I think it deserves a second post at the site. It's about a teacher who instructed some students to draw on the faces of others - in permanent marker! - as punishment for poor reading-test results.
DOJ-Led Reforms of Las Vegas PD Could Be National Model
The Obama administration has stepped up federal reviews of police departments accused of civil rights violations
David Petraeus Retains a Lawyer
CIA, Justice Department, and Congress are all investigating the circumstances behind his affair and resignation
Republican Reconsideration of Immigration
Even if it's for the wrong reasons, it's good to see conservatives rethinking their position.
What a True Food Movement Looks Like
Much has been made of late of a "food movement" that would restrict our right to make our own food choices. But victories for food freedom in Denmark, California, and (hopefully) New York City show the true food movement is something else altogether.
