Syphilis Cases Lead to Outbreak of Nanny-Statism - UPDATED
A temporary self-imposed porn film shutdown to screen for disease is apparently not enough for the regulation class.
Politics
GOP Goes Full Akin Against Abortion
Platform language includes no exceptions for rape or incest
It's Tuesday and There is a War Going on in Afghanistan
You may not have heard much about that because there's an election going on in America too, even though the two ought to be intertwined
Gary Johnson Pitches Inclusion in Debates
Open letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates suggests giving voters an actual choice isn't a bad thing
Occupational Licensing Abuse Comes Under Legal Fire in Kentucky
State law allows existing businesses to veto new competitors.
Forty Nine Percent Reject Ryan's Medicare Plan
Voter aren't big fans of the veep pick overall either.
Virginia Amendment Aims To Create More Charter Schools
State senator wants to boost competition in education.
Dems To Keep Convention Donor List Secret Until After the Event
Pledged that donors would be released regularly
Assange's Wanted Haven is Terrible on Press Freedom
Ecuador's record on media freedom has been heavily criticised by human rights activists.
Todd Akin Has Till 6PM ET to Withdraw From the Missouri Senate Race, But Claire McCaskill Doesn't Want Him To, Obviously
Akin won a tight three-way race and is still tied with McCaskill after making asinine and ignorant comments about rape
Romney is Up One Point in Wisconsin
Obama campaign has treated the Badger State as a toss-up since June.
Congressman Has Never Heard of a Child Getting Pregnant Through Rape or Incest
Capitol Hill really is a bubble
Education Next on Obama's Hit List
The President has shifted from attacking Ryan's welfare proposals and has his sights on the VP nominee's education plans
Borrowing Costs Fall in Spain
The Spanish government is hoping that the ECB will start buying its bonds
The Bipartisan Imperial Presidency
On core questions of federal power there isn't a dime's worth of difference between the two tickets.
They Did Build That
Among Americans who own their own businesses Mitt Romney enjoys a twenty point lead over Obama
Todd Akin Wants Your Forgiveness
"Used the wrong words in the wrong way and for that I apologize."
Romney Campaign Has More Cash Than the Obama Campaign
The President spent heavily in July, while Romney did well in fundraising
Maddow Gives Her Thoughts on Akin
Says Akin's 'fake science' is the 'new normal' in the GOP
Hefty Price Tag For Attack on Iran
It is estimated that an Israeli attack on Iran would cost $41.4 billion
Former Oregon Gubernatorial Candidate Held Illegal Immigrants as Forced Labor, Lawsuit Alleges
The GOP's 2006 candidate is accused of hiring illegal immigrants and forcing them to work against their will under threat of deportation
Report: Paul Ryan Called Todd Akin
Ryan's office won't confirm the call, POLITICO's sources say Ryan did not call for resignation but that the conversation was not brief
Fossils Dealer Suing US Government Over Seized Dino Bones
The feds seized the fossils to hand them over to the government of Mongolia, which claimed ownership
ACLU Has No Standing to Sue Over 10 Commandments At Florida Courthouse, 11th Circuit Rules
The ACLU sued Dixie County over a 10 commandments monument
Massive NYPD Spying Operation Aimed at Muslims Did Not Generate a Single Lead
But at least they got to pretend they were an intelligence agency
White House Denies Obama Dislikes Romney Personally
This time it's still not personal, the president's men insist. A new book claimed otherwise
Could RNC in Tampa Be Rocked By Hurricane?
A blip in the Atlantic could be the first signs of a Hurricane Isaac that could hit Florida as the RNC begins there
Todd Akin Apologizes For Rape Comment Again In New TV Ad
Resisting calls for him to bow out of the Missouri Senate race.
Akin's Pregnancy "Science" Called Nonsense
People disagree on a lot, but all health experts agree the Senate candidate is full of crap
