Justice Department: Blacks Need the Democratic Party

Justice Department issued a ruling that non-partisan local elections infringe on blacks ability to elect a 'candidate of choice'

Doctors on Strike in India

Doctors on Strike in India

CNN continues to Smear Ron Paul

Whether it is that they fundamentally do not understand his positions or are simply pushing an agenda because they disagree with him: CNN continues to smear Ron Paul. They are smearing him for his position that he thought that AIDS victims contributed to their own misery by the lifestyle they led, and other such positions that suggest people take personal responsibility.

13 Dumbest Lawsuits

Why can't the judges just throw these out from the get go and tell the plaintiffs to get a life?

Florida Marine Veteran Shot in Craigslist Deal to sell Necklace

Florida Marine Shot selling his Necklace to people he met through facebook: the men have been arrested and face attempted murder charges

Drug Dealer Sues Doctor who prescribed pain meds

If you don't like something sue someone, what can't you sue for these days?

Orange Bowl to Cost Clemson 180K

Orange Bowl set to Cost Clemson roughly 180K

Cant Have non-Partisan Elections

Apparently you're in violation of the Voter's Rights Act of 1965 if you don't list the party affiliation on the ballot because it deprives minorities the ability to vote for their preferred candidate

An Evangelical Remembers his friend Christopher Hitchens

An Evangelical Christian Remembers his friend Christopher Hitchens

Past Year's most Charitable Celebrities

What celebrities are the most charitable: Gaga? Bieber?

Another Debt Limit Hike

Obama set to ask for a Debt Limit Hike, again

What goes into creating a job?

Many people of the occupy wall street movement are asking: where are the jobs? But how many people have stopped to ask themselves how a job gets created.

Paul could shake up election if he wins Iowa

Ron Paul could shake up the election if he wins Iowa

An open letter to social conservatives

An open letter to social conservatives: many of you want big government to tell people what to do, you just want that nanny state to agree with you. Many of us other conservatives want the government to leave everyone alone so that we may all act as we please so long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.

Ridiculous Myths about Muslims

Five Myths that many people believe about Muslims

A Federal Ban on Driving while talking on your cell Phone?

Ron Paul puts in his two sense about the proposed idea of a federal ban on driving while talking on your cell phone

GOP should give Huntsman another look

Huntsman should be given a serious look by GOP voters

All-American Muslim

Lowe's pulls sponsorship from All-American Muslim after a Florida Family Association complained that the TV show portrayed Muslims in a way that did not conform to their narrow stereotypes

Zakaria and Baer on Downed Drone in Iran

Bob Baer and Fareed Zakaria discuss the situation of the downed drone in Iran

Don't Fear Political Islam

With the Arab spring, it has ushered in a new age of political islam

'Based on a True Story Movies" with unfortunate Epilogues

Cracked.com Reviews 6 movies that are 'Based on a true story' that have unfortunately sad epilogues

Union doesn't get its way, Sues

Union members lose out on the cartel of controlling the sale of alcohol in washington state, so they file a lawsuit

Ron Paul on Budget Showdown

Ron Paul lays into politicians for playing politics with the budget

Five Myths about your gasoline tax

5 common myths or misconceptions about the gasoline tax

Bradley Manning to face Judgement Friday

Soldier accused of leaking material to wiki-leaks to face judgement friday, could face life in prison

Blago gets 14 years

He finally admits to illegal acts

Give the Postal Service Authority

Congress Wants the Postal Service to act like an independent business, but it does not give it the authority to do so.

War on Christmas? This again?

Fox News is at it again with the "War on Christmas" nonsense, and the daily show is there again to mock the ridiculousness of it all

School chose not to accept HIV+ Student

School Chose not to accept HIV+ Student into their community

Super Young Retirement Savers

These responsible young people are already saving for retirement

Why is the cost of college rising so fast?

There are a lot of reasons college costs so much: several reasons are tackled in this article.

Facts about vaccines

They don't cause autism and they are the second greatest public health achievement only behind clean drinking water

Confederate Flag Controversies

College Student hangs Confederate flag, causes controversy

How Doctors Die

Some Doctors choose minimalist care when facing end of life issues, and that is because they often know the futility of treatments and the pain that it causes to the individual.

Judges in Wonderland

I don't know how they come up with stuff like this: judges ruled that Michigans law banning preferential hiring or discrimination violates the 14th Amendment (which requires equal treatment of all citizens).

Ignorance and Corporate Taxes

Ignorance exploited and Corporate Rates: why low corporate taxes make sense and help workers

Horses could soon be on your plate

Horses could soon be on the dinner table in the United States

Lawsuit goes beyond ridiculous

Man who kidnapped a couple is suing for breach of contract. He states that they formed a binding oral agreement with him when they agreed to hide him from police.

Bicyclist slips on ice $100,000 richer

Riding a motorized bicycle on a trail that doesn't allow for motorized vehicles a man slipped at fell at night on a snowy trail and received a $100,000 settlement

Easing Zero Tolerance laws has led to fewer arrests in Florida Schools

Easing Zero Tolerance laws: Fewer arrests in florida schools

Are we all Online Criminals

With new laws prevented at thwarting hackers, have they turned us all into online criminals. Any violation of a user agreement (the 7,000 word things that no one reads and you just click "I agree" to) is now a crime, which technically makes underage google-ing a crime.

Biggest Farms game system

Biggest Farms Game the System for Millions in Subsidies

Public Pensions must be on the table

Public Pensions must be on the table, they are bankrupting state governments

Ridiculous Item of the Day

EU bans claim that water prevents dehydration

Gingrich backs privatized social security for the youn

Newt Gingrich backs privatized Social Security for the Young

China is a world power, now it needs to act like it

China is a world power, it needs to act like it.

The 'Moneyball' approach to Jeopardy

How one computer scientist studied the system of jeopardy and used that to set the one day total of winnings.

UC Davis Police Chief defends pepper spraying

Police Chief Defends use of pepper spray on students

UC Davis Protestors Pepper Sprayed

The Raw Video of UC Davis Students being Pepper Sprayed

Tommy Thompson going to Washington?

Tommy Thompson was governor of wisconsin for 14 years, now he looks to represent the state as US Senator

'Casually Pepper Spraying Meme Takes Off

Pepper Spraying Meme, of the UC-Davis officer takes off

Young, Gay .. and Homeless

Young, Gay.... and Homeless

Will Kagan Recuse herself?

Should Kagan, and will Kagan recuse herself from the review of Obamacare?

UC-Davis to investigate pepper spraying

Chancellor under fire calls for investigation into "chilling" pepper spraying of protestors

Pepper Spraying OWS protestors

Steven Colbert weighs in on the use of pepper spray on an 84 year old woman in a Occupy Wall street protest

Birth Control Turns women into Sluts

Steven Colbert analyzes the conservative claim about why women should not have free birth control

Teacher's Unions versus Democracy

Teacher's Unions declare that they are in favor of letting democracy speak, except in cases that don't favor them, and then they are in favor of suing.

The exploitation of the student athlete

Student Athletes produce millions for universities, then when they are injured some of them are discarded as trash.

Ridiculous lawsuit of the day

Lawyer files suit over breakfast at Hotel

Europe's Real Problem isn't Debt

Europe's real problem isn't Debt, it's lack of economic growth

Medical malpractice reform efforts stalled

Medical Malpractice reform efforts stalled

Abramoff of Lobbying Reforms

Jack Abramoff is out of prison and has opinions about Lobbying reforms

The top 1%

The Top 1%... of the world's economy

Fix Education, restore social mobility

Fix Education, Restore Social Mobility

Lavarr Arrington weighs in on Joe Paterno

Amid the Controversy, former PSU player Lavarr Arrington weighs in on the Joe Paterno scandal

Jon Huntsman on Meet the Press

Jon Huntsman on Meet the Press

Super Pacs and Elections

Buddy Roemer and Steven Colbert point out the corrosive power of SuperPacs and what the effective of unlimited money is.

NFL: The All-22 Football Footage

NFL video footage: the All-22 man angle. People love NFL football, and the NFL records an angle that allows you to see all 22 players at the same time, an angle that would allow you to better understand what is happening during the game, but they don't release that footage to the public.

Texas man faces death penalty

Texas man faces death penalty wednesday: will DNA exonerate him?

The Worst Health Care Insurer of them All

The Biggest Headache of an Insurer, the one that denies claims and does not allow doctors to practice in the best interest of its patient: Medicare and Medicaid.

Rick Santorum on Economy

Rick Santorum would like less focus on the Economy and more on moral issues such as banning abortion and discharging gay services members.

Who benefits from a private prison?

Are private Prisons the benefit they sell themselves to be?

Andy Rooney Passes Away

Andy Rooney Passes Away

Former Bell California administrator sues for $11,000 a month salary

Faces 90 charges over corruption

Ron Johnson files in New Hampshire in Nick of Time

Former Governor of New Mexico almost missed the filing deadline for the New Hampshire primary

Bacardi can face suit

A panel of judges determined that Bacardi can face suit over a women being burned at a club due to someone using bacardi 151 in a pyrotechnic display

Key panel Recommends Routine HPV vaccine for boys

A Key panel has recommended HPV vaccines for boys

Corporate Welfare

How much corporate welfare is enough when it comes to agricultural subsidies?

Neighbors file suit over dog poop

This week in ridiculous: neighbors file suit over dog poop that hasn't been picked up... if you don't like something, sue someone.

A lawsuit requiring every taxi to be wheelchair accessible

There is a new lawsuit being filed that aims to make every taxi cab in New york city wheelchair accessible. If you believe the advocates of the lawsuit the increase cost will amount to $2,000 per cab ride used by someone in a wheelchair, if you go by New York City's estimate (based on a pilot program) the number is closer to $63,000 per ride. Is this reasonable?

Is 9-9-9 a winner?

Is 9-9-9 a winner? A former Reagan-Bush Speech writer says yes 9-9-9 is win-win-win.

The Beauty of a Union

Two Union officials subbed for a day and are now eligible for hefty teacher's pensions in Illinois, and its all legal.  Unions were well represented at occupy wall street, where should people show up to occupy union bosses?

7 Great Government Backed Inventions

7 Great Government Backed inventions.  Thank you for the internet, GPS, etc.

Vaccines' Challenging Times

Michelle Bachman has declared them dangerous, insurance often doesn't even re-emburse the doctors for them what is going to be the future of the second greatest public health triumph after water sanitation?

Supply Side of Abortion

Supply Side of Abortion

Hunstman Picks Up Key Endorsements

Huntsman Picks Up Key endorsements in NH

We can Recycle Plastics

We can recycle plastic

Q&A with Fareed Zakaria about Libya

Q&A with Fareed Zakaria about Libya

Rush Limbaugh's Wild Accusations

Rush Limbaugh makes wild accusations about President Obama from things he learned reading Wikipedia

Pinheads and Patriots

Steven Colbert Weighs in on Bill O'Reilly sending a copy of his new book to the troops

Gadhafi killed

The Gadhafi regime has ended

US deportations reach historic highs

US deportations are reaching record levels.

Hamas, Israel exchange prisoners

Hamas and Israel exchange prisoners including one Israeli soldier who had been held captive for five years.

Stewart Rips Fox News

Stewart Rips Fox News

Downsizing the Government

A few suggestions to save over $100 Billion annually

Future of Electricity

Sidewalks that produce Electricity?

Regulation Nightmare keeping down small business

For many small business owners, keeping up with regulations is all they have time to do. It is keeping down the economy and costing the US jobs.

Lawsuits killing business

One of the threats to Business, lawsuits and lots of them

Wikileaks cable hints at motive for assassination

A wikileaks cable hints at the motives for the would be assassination of the Saudi ambassador to the US

Binge and Purge politics?

In this Republican Primary, it seems that the media falls in love with a new candidate every week.

Computer Virus Hits Drones

Computer Virus Hits Drones

Netflix abandons Qwikster

Netflix abandons Qwikster

When a Country Defaults

What happens when a country defaults? A look back at some recent defaults.

Traditional Marriage?

What Exactly is traditional marriage? An exchange of property? One man and several women?

Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan?

Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan, will it be revenue neutral

Country profile: Russia

Getting to Know Russia a little better

New Jersey Consumer protection destroys business

New Jersey's consumer protection laws have gone too far and will put people out of business who are 'only' 99.9 percent compliant with all business law.

Rising tuition costs?

What is causing tuition to rise at colleges and universities?

Running with Bulls***

In spain you have the running with the bulls, in America... its running with the Bulls***.  Trying to organize your own running with the bulls in the US is an obstacle course of legal protections, red tape and trying to limit your liability. Because in the US there is always the threat of a lawsuit.

Defense Secretary to Troops

Defense Secretary to Troops: I've got your back in regards to ongoing negotiations with Iraqi government officials about whether or not to keep American troops in Iraq.

Prostate Cancer, PSA? Don't Do It

New info about PSA: Don't do it.

Gum to Sticky? Sue

In the latest installment of if you don't like something, sue someone a woman sues because her gum got stuck to her dentures. She was awarded $100,000

Oral Cancer and HPV

Increase in Oral Cancer tied to HPV

Why are people investing in gold?

Why are people investing in gold?

Chinese, the Yuan and Politics

Republican Lawmakers don't think Yuan policy is wise

Court Clears Knox

Amanda Knox has been set free in Italy

Is junk Food Cheaper?

Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?

Fixing Potholes amidst Red Tape

Is it a pot hole or a sinkhole? Trying to manuever through government red tape.

Bank of America's New Fees

Bank of America plans to charge $5 a month to Debit Card Users

Must See Documentary

 A Must See Movie is about Bobby Hurley's Basketball Program at St. Anthony's in Jersey City. Not only has he won the most high school basketball state championships, but he molds young men and sends them to college. A great story about a man who has devoted his life to shaping impressionable young men.
The Documentary is "The Street Stops Here"

Romney raking in the cash

Romney Rakes in the Cash

Benefits to Dead people

The AP reports that the US government has paid $600 Million in benefits over the past five years to dead people

Federal Legal protections eroding, making more people criminals

With more and more Federal Legal Protections, more and more people are becoming criminals as we are all having our freedoms slowly taken away.

Path to Palestinian state hood

The Path to Palestinian state hood is not going to be driven by the UN

Dancing with the Stars Controversy

Some conservative christian groups are making hay over the fact that a transgender individual will appear on this season's dancing with the stars. Lewis Black wonders why a transgendered person is so controversial and not all of the convicted felons that have been on the show.

Funny Pensions for state legislators

Funny calculations involved in these state legislators pensions

What Teachers Want to Tell Parents

What Teachers want to tell parents.  A lesson on why most teachers only last 4.5 years (on average), why some teachers give straight A's (so no one will bother them) and how teachers want to work with parents.

Santorum asks for Google to Censor its search of him

Rick Santorum asks google to alter the search results for his name. It should be noted that Yahoo, and Bing show the same #1 result for "Santorum"

Arsenic in your apple juice

Dr. Oz recently reported that some apple juice is unsafe for consumption due to arsenic. The FDA has called him irresponsible and accused him of fear mongering and called his report 'misleading'.

Here we go again

Congress is having trouble coming up with passing a budget

Union Pension millions

In chicago, it is possible to get millions in pension benefits for Chicago union leaders

Bachman's comment will have ripple effects

Bachman's comments on the HPV vaccine are likely to have ripple effects for years. Currently 4,000 Americans die from cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine can prevent most forms of disease that cause cervical cancer.

Warren Buffet Rule

Is warren buffet really taxed at a rate less than his secretary? No, he isn't

Obama's Fact Check on Buffet Rule

President Obama recently stated that Millionaires shouldn't pay less in taxes than their secretaries and they don't.  The average Federal Tax rate for a millionaire is 29.1%, the average federal tax rate for someone making 50-75K is 15.1%.
In all the top 10% of Americans pay the majority of federal taxes and 70% of federal income taxes.

Congressman saves man's life

Congressman saves man's life in Airport

Obama's Debt Plan

Obama's Debt Reduction Plan: Raise Taxes, primarily on people that won't be voting for him.

Eight Dumbest restaurant laws

Zagat lists its eight dumbest restaurant laws

ADA: license to sue

A man in California makes a living by suing businesses for ADA violations.  He has no other job, he makes his living by suing businesses.

Bachman continues to take flak

Michelle Bachman is getting flak all over the place for her claim that the HPV vaccine can cause mental retardation

Change the way we think about regulation

Philip K. Howard talks in a radio interview about how we need to change the way we think about regulation

HPV Vaccine Controversy

The Daily Show Lampoons Michelle Bachman for slamming Rick Perry over the HPV vaccine. Even Rush Limbaugh has slammed Bachman for her claim that HPV vaccine could cause mental retardation.

Sweet Tax Breaks for... Video Game Makers?

One group receiving fantastic amount of tax breaks and subsidies is the video game industry.

Challenging what you know about AIDS in Africa

In a 15 minute talk on Ted.com Emily Oster flips the script about AIDS in Africa and analyzing the data like an economist.

If you don't like something, sue someone

A Graduate student at Yale was tragically murdered. Her parents have decided to sue Yale for failing to protect women.

Bachman takes on Perry

Bachman takes on Perry, jabs him over his support of HPV vaccine and his ties to MERCK.

Fact Checking Bachman

Pediatricians are Fact Checking Michelle Bachman's rant against the HPV vaccine.  It's safe and it saves lives.

Who is Buddy Roemer?

Getting to Know Buddy Roemer republican presidential hopeful

Medical Coding and the government

The Medical Billing coding is about to get a lot more specific. It is about to expand from 18,000 to 140,000 medical codes, including 312 codes for injuries related to animals. It also includes a code for if you have walked into a lamppost.

On Regulation Crushing Business, Freedom

Federal Law alone contains over 160 million words, laws too specific and complex to allow businesses to adapt freely. Regulations have become overly burdensome.

Repeal Excess Law

Governor Scott of Florida wants to repeal excess laws and rules that hurt the economy and don't keep people safe

Private Pools and the ADA

Will private pools shut their door for public use because of a new provision in Americans with Disabitilies Act.

60 Minutes interviews "the interrogator"

An excellent piece by 60 minutes about the FBI's top interrogator who helped uncover the mastermind of 9/11 and how he was replaced with "enhanced interrogators".

Muslims detained after 9/11

10 years after 9/11 let us also remember the Muslims who were rounded up and detained for being Muslim Men of a certain age.

Brown's Simple Message

Governor Brown's Simple Message: You can't legislate everything.

Taxes you don't realize you are playing

Various taxes and fees that you don't realize you are playing

Rape Myths do harm too

1 in 4? Rape Myths do harm too. It is time we all recognize that the number 1 in 4 is a myth.

How the Rich can Fix Social Security

An Unique idea about how the rich could save social security.

Spheres of Influence

Economic spheres of influence

Obama Unveils 400 Billion Dollar Jobs Plan

Obama Unveils his $450 Billion Jobs Plan

Jon Stewart interviews Buddy Roemer

Jon Stewart interviews republican presidential candidate and former Governor Buddy Roemer

Researching the "rape culture"

Taking a look at the original data and how we came up with the number 1 in 4 college women will be the victims of rape or attempted rape

Under Suspicion at The Mall of America

A Fine NPR piece about how reporting "suspicious persons" is turning out: not well

Eleven Facts about Buddy Roemer

Eleven Facts about Presidential Hopeful Buddy Roemer

Tales of Manufactured Conflict

From Jon Stewart Tales of Manufactured Consent.
President Obama scheduled a speech to talk about jobs. Republicans asked him to move it because there is a Republican debate on that same day. The president made a reasonable accommodation and everyone should be happy our politicians acted like adults. Somehow the 24 hour news media managed to try and turn it into "schedule gate" or "speech gate". Reporters spent more time on the scheduling non-issue than on the substance of president Obama's jobs plan.

The Campus Rape Myth

Debunking the myth that there is an epidemic of rape on college campuses.  People often cite the number 1 in 4 women will be the victims of rape or attempted rape during college. This would mean that the rate of violent crimes is 10 times higher on college campuses than they are in Detroit. Does that even make sense? This article explains how the number 1 in 4 is obtained and why it is dishonest. Of those 1 in 4, 42% reported having sex with their "attacker" again.

Border Patrol with nothing to do

Charges of wasteful spending are being levied after a border agent publicly stated that there is nothing to do,.

Nation's Jails struggle with Mentally Ill Inmates

Our Nations penal system has become the new institution for many mentally ill

Rape: 1 in 4... really?

Many people assert that one in four college women are the victims of sexual assault. There is even a non profit called 1 in 4.
But if you crunch the numbers... they just don't add up. Even if you make an assumption that 90% of rapes are unreported then you still can't get anywhere near the 1 in 4 number.

The biggest rally in the history of Israel

Biggest Rally in Israel's history for economic reforms, cost of living expenses.

Is benefits law dragging down the postal service?

Is it unwise legislation dragging down the postal service?

Postal Service may default on debt obligation

Postal Service may default on its responsibilites

Break through in wind technology?

Will a break through in wind technology make the industry viable?

Rape: False Rape Accusations

The issue of rape is often a hot topic in our society. I hope that this can be a forum where people feel free to challenge some of the common preconceptions we have about rape and rape statistics.
This first article was a several year long study of a small city that looked at the percentage of false rape accusations.

The dangers of outsourcing

The perils of outsourcing. Outsourcing can lead to lower costs and better business, but sometimes it leads to headaches, cut corners and disasters. Boeing learned that the hard way with the 787 dream liner.

CIA, MI6 helped Colonel Ghadfi

CIA and MI6 may have helped the Libyan regime

America needs a vacation

Fareed Zakaria: Hey America, take a vacation

The complicated tri-state relationship

The complicated politics and strategy of the Taiwan-Chinese-American foreign policy relationship

The New Rules for Sex on Campus

Philadelphia magazine has an excellent piece about the idiotic new regulations passed by the federal government that turns most college men into sexual predators. This shouldn't shock anyone that the government would fly in the face of common sense.

DVR box sucking down the energy

Your DVR box is likely to be using more electricity than your refrigerator

Neglect charges for mom that allowed girl to bike to school

Neglect charges for mom that allowed girl to bike to school

putting the breaks on high speed rail in britain

Putting the brakes on a high speed rail project in Britain.

New Mexico State Police officer caught in the act

New Mexico State police officer was found on surveillance camera to be having sex on the hood of a car, no charges will be filed against the officer.

Wiki Leaks releases entire archive of US embassy cables

Wiki Leaks releases entire archive of US embassy cables. The move was criticized by newspapers as it may compromise confidential sources.

The new $15 LED

The new LED will use 85% less than incandescent, 35% less than compact florescent and will last about 8 years.

India's anti-corruption movement

Indian's anti-corruption movement is gaining momentum

Broken Tax System

Jon Huntsman says that we don't have a 21st century tax code, that it is broken and we need to start from scratch and fix it.

San Francisco city government manages to spend 700K on a wheel chair ramp

In a ludicrous example of government waste San Francisco manages to spend 700K on a wheel chair ramp for city hall. They also managed to spend $200,000 moving a bush last year.

Ending up in Handcuffs for Doodling

A twelve year old in New York was arrested for doodling on her desk in erasable marker

If you don't like something, sue someone

Woman drowned her kids, killed herself. Father is suing for county 'failing to warn' about the incline into the river.

Afghanistan at a crossroads

This august was deadliest month for US

Difficulty of losing weight

Obesity and the difficulty of losing weight.

Huntsman Calls for Shared Sacrifice

Jon Huntsman calls for Shared Sacrifice going forward

How Federal Taxes Get Redistributed

How federal taxes are unequally redistributed between states

Liberal Censorship and Political Correctness

Juan Williams tried to have an open dialogue about racism and discrimination against Muslims. NPR fired him for it.  The clip can be viewed here. Juan Williams said that "he feels uncomfortable when he sees a Muslim on his plane" that he has a moment of hesitation and anxiety, but also cautioned against blaming Muslims for 9/11 because we don't blame christians for the actions at Oklahoma City by Timothy McVeigh.

Gadhafi's Troops murder prisoners

Gadhafi's Troops murder prisoners

Good Documentaries

Street Fight: A Film by Marshall Curry is a stunning documentary about Cory Booker's attempt to unseat one of the most corrupt Mayors in the country and how the system comes down on him and his supporters.

tv ad for huntsman from unlikely source

Huntsman ad from unlikely source

Police Kill Iraqi War Veteran

Police kill Iraqi war veteran in a Swat raid on his house

Birth of a free Libya

Birth of a Free Libya: Hope for a new tomorow

Paradise Lost: story of the West Memphis three

The movie Paradise Lost  is a documentary about the "West Memphis three" for those who want more information about the story.

Good Documentaries

Murderball is a movie about the US athletes that participate in the para-olympics. It is thought provoking and inspiring.

Need for criminal justice reform

West Memphis three and the need for criminal justice reform.

Democrats hold seats in Wisconsin Election Recall

The majority stays with the Republicans, but the Democrats maintain their two seats that were subject to recall

What is fueling divorce in the Bible Belt?

With all the talk of the bible belt and God, why is it the the "bible belt" has a higher divorce rate than the liberal north east?

Taking on Lemonade Stands

Why is the government shutting down child hood lemonade stands? Is there no common sense left in government?

Warren Buffet: Buy American, I am

Warren Buffet: Buy american stocks, I am

Deal Frees 'West Memphis Three'

What you need to know about the west memphis three

Good Documentaries

A smart documentary about the way we subsidize corn in this country 

Ron Paul gaining mainstream attention

Ron Paul gaining mainstream media attention

Ron Paul on the Lou Dobbs

Ron Paul interviewed on Lou Dobbs about his views on what the role of government should be.

Why Amazon can't make a kindle in the US

On the dangers of outsourcing

Massachusetts State police shutdown tea stand

Massachusetts state police shutdown little girls green tea stand

Warren Buffet bets on Bank of America

Warren Buffet bets on Bank of America

Paypal founder invests in floating Island

Paypal founder Peter Thiel has sunk 1.25 Million dollars into an island project that is purported to be a utopian society in international waters and not under the jurisdiction of any government.

Good Documentaries

A documentary about Oliver North running for US Senate. A good documentary for all those who love a good political documentary.

Good Documentaries

If you are looking for a good documentary that is smart and informative Waiting for "Superman" is a great documentary about the school system.

Doctors face high risk of being sued

ABC news explores the fear of being sued

Are playgrounds too safe?

Playground equipment has become too safe, boring kids and leading to inactivity, and prevent children from taking risks and building confidence.

Applying the lessons of Iraq

President Obama learned the lessons from Iraq and applied them into the situation in Libya

Huntsman in favor of broadening the tax base

Mentions that he would support a simple flat tax

Steve Jobs steps down as Apple CEO

Steve Jobs steps down as CEO of Apple

Today's deficits aren't due to entitlements

Long term debt obligations are due to entitlements but the trillion dollar deficits of today are due to runaway spending, not entitlements.

The nanny state in National Parks

National parks aren't theme parks

East Coast rocked by earthquake

The east coast has been rocked by an earthquake whose epicenter is in Virginia

Medicaid bankrupting the states, the nation

A new report shows that medicaid spending is unsustainable. Unfortunately an article written in 1993 pointed out the same problem that medicaid growth was unsustainable, maybe our politicians will wait until the money runs out before anything is done.

Military Pushes for renewable energy

In Afghanistan renewable energy means saving lives

Rebels Show the World

Libyans Rebels show the world

Could Politics get uglier?

Are politics in America about to get even uglier?

The new boeing 787

Myths about the new boeing 787 dreamliner

Bill Clinton's life as a vegan

Bill Clinton's life as a vegan

Top Ten Myths about the Libyan war

The top ten myths and misconceptions about the War in Libya

Lawyer for two American hikers promises appeal

Lawyer for 2 Americans jailed in Iran promises an appeal

Ron Paul doesn't fit the media's script

Ron Paul Doesn't fit the media's script

Flooding in India leaves dozens dead

Flooding in India leaves dozens dead

Rescuer of kidnapped girl is an undocumented worker

Rescuer of kidnapped girl is an undocumented worker

US Hikers get 8 years

U.S. hikers get 8 years in Iran

On Michelle Bachman

The economist on Michelle Bachman

Rebels claim to take the fight to Tripoli

Rebels claim to be taking the fight inside of tripoli.

Growing calls to go

The Syrian president is under increased pressure to leave power

The 'West Memphis 3' freed

'West Memphis 3' freed

Huntsman tweets about Perry

Huntsman tweets about Perry: I believe in Evolution

For the Military Green energy saves lives

For the military, going green means saving lives

A hero slain

A hero, plain and simple, slain in his police car

Zakaria: does the US need a prime minister?

Does the US need a prime minister?

Huntsman focusing on New Hampshire

Huntsman focusing on New Hampshire

The debate we should be having

The debate we should be having by Ron Johnson

Jon Stewart's Interview with Ron Paul

A candid and very good interview with Ron Paul

The Media is ignoring Ron Paul

Jon Stewart lampoons the media for ignoring ron paul

Bachman faces question about submission to husband

Michelle Bachman responds to question about being submissive to her husband during the Iowa debate

Why China needs the US

Fareed Zakaria explains why China needs the US

Could Obama be right about US debt down grade?

Is it possible that Obama could be right about US debt down grade by S&P?

Fox News Megyn Kelly on Entitlements

Megyn Kelly of Fox News is singing a different tune about entitlements for workers now that she has enjoyed three months of paid maternity leave

China quietly invests $1 Billion in New York

China quietly invests one billion dollars in New York

Who Owns american debt: hint China isn't #1

A brief look at who owns American debt

Pawlenty drops out of presidential race after poor showing

Before any official votes have ben cast former Minnesota Governor drops out of the Presidential race

Micromanaging at a Federal Level

Micromanaging at a Federal Level over $1 coins

Nations Infrastructure

The problem with the US infrastructure replacing our broken water system

Bachmann wins Ames Straw poll

Bachmann wins Ames Strawpoll

Perry Announces Presidential Bid

RIck Perry Announces Presidential Bid

Tackling Obesity amidst poverty

Tackling obesity amidst poverty in America

Man killed by animal in park, park service sued

We are getting to the point where it must be asked.. what can't you sue for?

Swiss consider pegging Franc to the euro

The Swiss are considering pegging the Franc to the euro

Newsweek's terrible picture of Bachman

Jon Stewart skewers Newsweek for its terrible cover photo of Michelle Bachman

The French are getting fatter too

As America Struggles with obesity, it may find itslef shocked that France is too

Colbert SuperPAC has its first Ad

Colbert SuperPac has its first Ad

Khan is trying to change education

Free from the constraints of teachers unions, or a political base, Salman Khan is trying to revolutionize education.

And the Trial Lawyers rake it in

Aluminum bats need to have more warnings on them, so says the Montana supreme court

Mayor Bloomberg takes on mindless teacher tenure

Mayor Bloomberg pushes for the radical idea that not every teacher should receive tenure

EPA pushes for pointless projects

The EPA is forcing cities to spend billions on projects that will provide little or no benefit

China warns US currency could be abandoned

China warns that US currency could be abandoned

CNN is terrible

A gem of a misleading article by CNN where they state that Jon Huntsman won't rule out impeachment. Which is an odd question to ask someone who is not a member of congress and therefore isn't a relevant question to him. But he said that he thinks "congress should do what congress does"... wow what an inflammatory statement.

Fareed Zakaria: We downgraded ourselves

With our polarization leading to paralysis, we have caused the rest of the world to lose faith in our political system

Boeing unveils the Dreamliner

Boeing unveils the Dreamliner

World Reacts to US credit downgrade

World Reacts to US credit downgrade

When did the debt grow and who owns it?