Why Are All You People Such Jerks Online?
A new study looks at the reasons why people are so belligerent in their online communications.
Mitt Romney Vows To Continue The Same Failed War On Drugs Obama Is Fighting
When it comes to issues like medical marijuana, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are reading from the same playbook.
Drunken Bigfoot Hoax Goes Horribly Wrong
A 44-year-old Montana man went into traffic dressed as Bigfoot. It did not end well.
The War On (Some) Drugs Has Killed More Mexicans Than Fast & Furious
America’s Drug War has caused more problems for Mexico than Fast & Furious ever will.
Fast And Furious: Incompetence Is Always More Believable Than A Conspiracy Theory
The conspiracy theories regarding Fast And Furious are simply not believable, but that doesn’t mean the matter shouldn’t be investigated.
Cambridge, Mass. Considering New York Style Soda Ban
Another local official wants to join the War On Big Soda.
Trying to Sort out the “Fast and Furious” Situation
Fast and furious, or a lot of sound and fury signifying not too much?
House Oversight Committee Holds Eric Holder In Contempt
The stage is set for a showdown between the Executive and Legislative Branches.
Suicides Surging Among American Troops
After a decade of war, suicides are surging among American troops.
N.Y. Governor Cuomo Proposes Marijuana Decriminalization
New York’s Governor is proposing a change in the law that could spare thousands of people a year from an unnecessary trip through the legal system.
Washington Privatizes Liquor Sales, Jacks Up Costs
Washington has become the first state in decades to privatize its state-run liquor stores. They’ve coupled this with onerous fees on private distributors.
Mike Bloomberg Wants To Control The Size Of Your Soft Drink
New York City’s Mayor wants to control the size of soft drinks.
Is It Too Hard To Amend The Constitution?
Did the Founding Fathers make it too hard to amend the Constitution? No, they didn’t.
POM Pomegranate Juice Not a Wonder Drug?
Apparently, pretended overpriced pomegranate juice is a magic healing elixir is more than the law will allow.
Study: At Least 2,000 People Wrongfully Convicted In 23 Years
Innocent people have gone to jail, and some of them are still sitting there.
Let’s Get The Federal Goverment Out Of The Political Convention Business
Your tax dollars should not be paying for this.
Are You An Almost Alcoholic?
A new book would classify most of us who consume alcohol as “almost alcoholics.”
America’s Prison Culture Destroying Our Future
We’re literally choosing locking up drug offenders over investing in our children.
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, And Rushing To Judgment
It’s time to let the legal system do its job.
Alphabet Soup Collision: PR at the UN by the NAACP over Voter ID
The voter ID issue goes on the road.
Voter ID Laws Won’t Work If Problems Like This Aren’t Dealt With
Voter ID laws are a good idea, but we have to be careful in how we implement them.
Army Raising NCO Retention Standards
Over the last decade-plus of war, the US Army has relaxed its promotion and retention standards for commissioned and non-commissioned officers. As we transition into peacetime, the pendulum is swinging the other direction.
Whitney Houston, Chris Christie, And America’s Obsession With Celebrity Worship
An object lesson in celebrity worship from the State of New Jersey.
Why Toxicology is So Slow
Unlike TV, real life medical examiners take weeks, even months, to establish a cause of death.
Florida Bill Would Ban Food Stamps For ‘Unhealthy’ Food
Once again, a government entity thinks the average person is too dumb to take care of themselves.
Penn State Students Riot Over Joe Paterno Firing
The firing of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno led to a full-blown riot by outraged students.
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