MRIs As Lie Detectors?
Will an MRI of your brain someday be able to tell if you’re lying? And, if it can, should it be admissible in Court?
Was Obama’s ‘Afghan Surge’ A Failure?
To much fanfare, President Obama announced a shift in Afghan War policy in December 2009. There’s little evidence it’s worked.
Nepal Man Kills Son, Mistaking Him For Monkey
A farmer in southern Nepal mistook his son for a monkey trying to steal his crops and shot the 12-year-old dead.
The Empire State Building Shooting And The Appropriate Use Of Force
The fact that yesterday’s shooting at the Empire State Building resulted in nine civilians being injured by police bullets raises several questions.
All 9 Wounded at Empire State Building Shot By Police
New York’s police commissioner admits that his officers recklessly wounded 9 innocent bystanders at the Empire State Building yesterday.
Apple Wins $1 Billion Patent Suit Against Samsung, May Get Triple Damages
Apple has won a huge victory in the smart phone patent wars. If the news reporting is accurate, the outcome doesn’t pass the common sense test.
Coroner Rules Death Of Handcuffed Man Was A Suicide
A corner has ruled the death of a handcuffed man in the back of a Jonesboro, AR police cruiser was a suicide. Needless to say, questions remain.
Judge: Poker Betting Not Gambling But Game of Skill
A federal judge has ruled that poker is a game of skill and that therefore betting money on it is not gambling.
Two-Thirds Of Americans Can’t Name A Single Member Of The Supreme Court
If you can name at least one of these people, you know more than two-thirds of your fellow citizens.
Virginia Voter ID Law Gets Justice Department Approval
The Justice Department has approved Virginia’s completely useless voter ID law.
Judge Rules That What You Post On Facebook Can Be Used As Evidence Against You
As far as the law is concerned, your social media accounts aren’t private at all.
Google Seeks To Bar Apple From Importing iPhones, iPads, & iPods Into The U.S.
A new lawsuit from Google’s Motorola Mobility subsidiary seeks to bar Apple from importing it’s most popular products into the United States.
Former Michigan Congressman Thad McCotter Kept In Office By Serial Fraud
The weird tale of Thad McCotter’s nominating petitions just got a heck of a lot weirder.
Family Research Center Shooter Charged, Tony Perkins Blames FRC Critics
Entirely unsurprisingly, the shooting at the Family Research Center’s office in Washington, D.C. is already being politicized.
Jon Corzine, Other MF Global Executives, Unlikely To Face Criminal Charges
Jon Corzine appears to be about to get a ‘Get Out Of Jail Free” card.
Shooter Opens Fire At Family Research Council D.C. Offices
A gunman, possibly upset about FRC’s policies, shot a guard at the conservative Christian group’s Washington, D.C. offices this morning.
Pennsylvania Judge Upholds Controversial Voter ID Law
A victory for the proponents of Voter ID Laws in Pennsylvania.
Progressive Insurance Defends Killer Rather Than Pay Insured’s Claim
Matt Fisher’s post “My Sister Paid Progressive Insurance to Defend Her Killer In Court” is going viral.
Of Groceries, Negroidals, and Creeds
It just seems like a man can’t live out his creed without some negroidal handling his groceries these days.
Arkansas Police Claim Handcuffed Man Shot Himself In The Head
A very suspicious “suicide” in police custody.
Civil Rights Group Alleges Discrimination By Chick-Fil-A Because Of Dan Cathy’s Opinion
The latest round of the Chick-fil-A controversy is perhaps the most absurd yet.
No Charges Against Goldman Sachs
After two-and-a-half years and who knows how many taxpayer dollars spent trying to prove criminal wrongdoing, the SEC fell short.
George Zimmerman’s Defense Team To Request ‘Stand Your Ground’ Hearing
Big news in the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case.
Is Hitting The Facebook “Like” Button Protected Political Speech?
A Federal case in Virginia is testing the boundaries of what constitutes protected speech in the digital age.
Congress Bans Veteran Funeral Protests in Violation of 1st Amendment
The United States Congress can still work together to pander before election season.
Peter Orszag: The Only Way To Save The Postal Service Is To Privatize it
The President’s former Budget Director joins the ranks of those calling for Postal privatization.
Chick-Fil-A, Amazon.com, And Tolerating The Opinions Of Those Who Disagree With You
Sometimes, we just ought to accept the fact that people have disagreements when it comes to hot-button social issues.
Federal Judge: Private Employers Cannot Be Forced To Cover Contraceptives In Violation Of Religious Beliefs
An important ruling on the Obama Administration’s contraceptive coverage mandate from a Judge in Colorado.