Eliot Spitzer Plots Return To Politics With Run For NYC Comptroller
Is 2013 the year of second acts in American politics? Eliot Spitzer seems to be the latest disgraced politician to hope that it is.
New NSA Leaks Reveal Spying On European Union, European Allies
The latest NSA leaks are likely to prove to be diplomatically embarrassing.
Edward Snowden Did Not Commit Treason
Edward Snowden has likely violated many laws, but, absent additional facts, treason is not one of them.
“Happy Birthday To You” And What’s Wrong With Intellectual Property Law
A song written when Grover Cleveland was President is still protected by Copyright Law. That makes no sense at all.
Two Boston Parking Spaces Sell For $560,000
Are two parking spaces in Boston really worth $560,000? According to an auction earlier this week they are.
Bill Clinton Criticizes Obama on Syria
Former President Bill Clinton says President Obama should ignore the polls and intervene in Syria.
Will NSA Data Mining Matter To Voters?
Will voters care about the revelations about NSA data mining? Signs point to no.
Jean Stapleton,TV’s Edith Bunker, Dead At 90
Jean Stapleton, an accomplished stage and screen actress who achieved entertainment immortality playing opposite Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker’s long-suffering wife Edith, has died at the age of 90:
There’s Nothing Wrong With The Fact That Tsarnaev Was Mirandized On Monday
Some on the right are complaining that Dzhokar Tsarnaev was read his Mranda rights too soon.
Sales Taxes On Internet Purchases Seem To Be An Inevitability
The days of tax-free online shopping are coming to an end.
A Camera On Every Corner? The Surveillance Debate After Boston
Big Brother is watching us. And he may be watching us a lot more after what happened in Boston.
Breaking: Life Hard for Military Spouses Wanting Careers
You can either have a career in a white shoe law firm or marry a military officer. Pick one.
Fox News Reporter Faces Potential Jail Time For Refusing To Disclose Source
A Fox News reporter may go to jail for refusing to reveal a source. Should journalists have an absolute testimonial privilege?
Translating Military Experience into Gibberish
Conveying military experience to civilian human resources departments is hard.
The Unanswered Question About Drones
Rand Paul’s questions about the nation’s drone war were only the beginning.
Rise of the Megacommuter
About 8.1 percent of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer and nearly 600,000 have “megacommutes” of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles.
Bloomberg Big Soda Ban Dumber Than We Thought
The Big Gulp ban won’t ban Big Gulps. But it’ll ban 2-liter Cokes with your pizza and pitchers at Chuck E. Cheese.
Ed Koch Dead at 88
Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City and one of America’s most colorful politicians, has died at 88.
A 2013 Reading Guide: Challenge Yourself
For the New Year, how about challenging your ideas just a little bit?
New York Marathon Diverts Scarce Resources After Sandy
Mayor Bloomberg has decided to hold the New York Marathon Sunday even though millions are still without power and the city infrastructure is unable to cope with normal activity.
Another Federal Court Of Appeals Strikes Down DOMA’s Section Three
Another loss in the Federal Courts for the Defense Of Marriage Act.
FBI Sting Operation Nabs Another Supposed Terrorist
A Bangladeshi man was arrested yesterday in New York for an apparent plot to bomb Federal Buildings. The entire plot was an FBI sting operation.
Way Too Excited About Coffee With Pumpkin Syrup in It
So, apparently there’s a shortage of the goop that turns coffee into a $4 pumpkin-flavored milkshake. And grown ass men are upset about it.
One Year Later, The Failure Of Occupy Wall Street Is Apparent
The Occupy movement began one year ago today. It’s no surprise that it ended up being a failure.
Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Crusade Against Huma Abedin And Other Muslims
Michele Bachmann and several other Members of Congress are engaging in the despicable tactics of Joe McCarthy.
