The New Chair of the House Judiciary Committee "Opposes Any Effort to Legalize Marijuana"
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the new chair of the House Judiciary committee, is a committed drug warrior.
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How on Earth Is a 401(k) a Government Subsidy?
A journalist proposes taxing the money people set aside for savings and then forcing them to save money via the government instead
"Race To The Top" Finalists Include Charter Schools, Networks
About 10 percent of the 61 finalists representing more than 200 school districts are charters
Egyptian High Courts Suspend Work in Protest of Presidential Power Grab
A winter of discontent ahead
Oakland Wants Judge to Stay Federal Forfeiture Case Against Pot Shop
City says the forfeiture proceeding exceeds the authority of the federal government
The GOP's Secret Leverage in the Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Who actually has the leverage in negotiations over the fiscal cliff-and the extension of Bush-era income tax cuts in particular?
John Boehner Rejects Proposal by Fellow Republican to Yield on Bush Tax Cuts
Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma previously suggested uncoupling the tax cuts for those making under $250,000
Legalize Insider Trading
Prohibiting people from profiting from their access to information makes the economy less fair and less free.
NYC Nanny Charged for Child Deaths Pleads Not Guilty
Entered the plea through her attorney while in hospital
As British Journalists Prepare for Censorship Scheme, Some Vow Defiance
It was an American politician, Rahm Emanuel, who said, "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste."
Sarasota Cops Called Each Other "Bum Hunters" When Dealing With Homeless
Revealed in documents obtained by the ACLU
Lawyer for Man Who Shot Teen Over Loud Music Says Case Nothing Like Trayvon Martin
Says he shot in self-defense
British Student Avoids Extradition to the U.S.
Created a website where you can watch TV shows for free, will pay compensation and avoid trial
Google Ordered to Pay Millions For Violating Privacy
Must pay $22.5 million because of its use of cookies on the Safari browser
Medical Marijuana Bill Could be Voted on in Illinois
If passed it would be one of the most restrictive pieces of similar legislation in the country
George W. Bush, Middle Class Champion
Less than one-fourth of the Bush tax cuts benefit "the rich"
Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Come Clean About How Addictive Their Products Are
Ruling requires additional health warnings
French Wine Consumption is Down
Another indication that something is seriously wrong in Europe
David Cameron Rumored to Reject Press Complaints Commission Proposals
Will make a statement to the House of Commons on Thursday
Marches Organized in Support of Morsi
Supporters are apparently ok with the Egyptian President's constitutional overreach
Turkey Lifts Ban on Headscarves in Religious Schools
Considered a step backwards by secularists
Egyptian Court Sentences Christians and Pastor to Death in Absentia
Execution still on the books for blasphemy
Angus T. Jones Apologizes to "Two and a Half Men" Cast and Crew
Called the show "filth" in an interview
Why the Sequestration Cuts Shouldn't Be Part of Any Larger Fiscal Cliff Deal-Making.
So we're facing a "fiscal cliff," Ben Bernanke's term for the following things scheduled to take place on January 1, 2013.
Germany Will Not Back Palestinian Statehood Bid in U.N
Palestine's upgrade in status is expected to pass
Idaho State Senator Has a Plan to Get Mitt Romney in the White House
Wants states that went for the GOP nomine to boycott the Electoral College
Ohio Man Sentenced to Jail For Mocking Disabled Girl
Incident was caught on cellphone video
UK to Abstain in Palestinian Statehood Vote
Other European nations are expected to vote in favor of the U.N. resolution which is opposed by the U.S. and Israel
Protesters and Police Clash in Cairo
Morsi's power grab has prompted demonstrations in Tahrir Square
