Law and Government
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To defend herself during rape, woman bites down hard on this anatomical structure
“Let’s never speak of it again.” That might be 16-year-old Antoine Tremane Miller’s motto based on the condition he now finds…
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Glass houses: Charlie Rangel unloads on the Tea Party
It’s no secret that Democrats can’t stand the Tea Party, but rarely do they express their hatred as overtly as Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.)…
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When it comes to immigration, Donald Trump has some strange bedfellows among voters
Ask any political pundit, and he will tell you that if there is one issue that is most likely to…
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Mindboggling reason a middle school principal didn’t reveal results of student election
Parents at Everett Middle School in the Mission District of San Francisco were seeing red, and so were their children. They were angry…
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Mich. governor enacts civil asset forfeiture reform
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed into law new civil asset forfeiture legislation that some advocates hope will be the first step…
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Mother whose daughter was struck and killed by train receives outrageous bill
Nothing helps a parent relive the tragedy of losing a young son or daughter better than getting billed for damages…
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Coal company fined $5,000 fine for its ‘Fire Obama’ signs
Coal company Murray Energy has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine for failing to disclose it funded anti-Obama signs during the…
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Biden has something big going for him if he runs that Hillary doesn’t
Democratic Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told a top union leader during a Friday phone call he is strongly considering a run…
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Transparency alert: Gov’t maintaining secret list of failing Obamacare co-ops
For my money, Barack Obama has kept his promise about overseeing the most transparent administration in the history of the universe.…
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Writer at lib rag: Before you can own a gun, you should have to take a bullet
News flash for D. Watkins, author of “The Beast Side: Living and Dying While Black in America” and columnist at Salon.com:…
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Democrats’ ‘serious questions’ about Debbie Wasserman Schultz continue to mount
Democratic higher-ups are growing increasingly frustrated with the leadership (or lack thereof) of DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The underlying cause of…
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Montana school district doing a brisk business after ditching first lady’s ‘healthy lunch’
Sometimes choosing the stick over the carrot results in a happy outcome. Just ask Bob Burrows, the man in charge…
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Who loves ya, baby? For Cuomo, de Blasio, the answer to that question is depressing
Like New York governor, like New York mayor. On Wednesday Governor Andrew Cuomo responded to low public turnout for a talk with Al…
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Sen. Dick Durbin wants to protect you from credit card theft; what’s in it for him?
We live in an age when so many members of Congress believe “government knows best.” That arrogance is on display…
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Obama taps yet another ethically challenged nominee to handle your tax dollars
One of the more frustrating aspects of government is the near impossibility of firing anyone for incompetence, or worse. The…
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Marvel Comics’ latest villain may seem familiar
If you are a reader of the adventures of Captain America, the Marvel Comics superhero, you have met the captain’s newest…
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Democratic Party boss takes a hit in vote-fraud case
A client of Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa is facing 16 criminal charges of rigging votes in a Rio…
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Store that sold gun used in police shooting fined $6 million
It’s a little akin to a lottery winner generously tipping the convenience store that sold him the winning ticket, except in…
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Commission on Judicial Fitness rules Oregon judge unfit to serve; wait till you hear why
We’d all agree that the problem of domestic violence is a major problem in the U.S. Consider that spousal abuse is the leading…
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