Disney Raises Theme Park Prices

Yesterday, I noted that the theme park business is booming and suggested that, based on how crowded the parks are, Disney should raise their prices. It turns out that they had done just that the night before.

Kristin Beck, formerly Chris, penned her story of going from an elite Navy SEAL to a woman in the book "Warrior Princess." Kristin Beck, formerly Chris, penned her story of going from an elite Navy SEAL to a woman in the book "Warrior Princess."

Navy SEAL Comes Out as Transgender

Chris Beck spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL. Kristen Beck has written a book about her experiences.

Bradley Manning Trial Begins With Charges He Put U.S. Soldiers At Risk

Starting today, the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland.

New Jersey Law In Conflict On Timing Of Special Elections After Senate Vacancies

Conflicting provisions in New Jersey law could turn scheduling a Special Election to replace Frank Lautenberg into a big legal battle.

Supreme Court: Police Can Take DNA Samples Before Conviction

Another body blow to the Fourth Amendment from the Supreme Court.

Picking Frank Lautenberg’s Successor

Some interesting choices ahead for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

GOP Problems With Young Voters: A Messaging Problem, And A Policy Problem

Republicans have problems with the younger generation that they will need to fix if they’re going to succeed in the future.

Theme Park Business Booming

Despite a sluggish economy, Americans are flocking to theme parks and spending big bucks to stand in line.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

Alabama Wins Another National Championship . . . in Golf?

The University of Alabama men’s golf team joins the football, softball, gymnastics, and women’s golf teams as national champions.

Drug Approval Reciprocity

Shouldn’t medical advances available in Germany be available in the United States and vice-versa?

Syria’s Civil War Inspiring Sectarian Violence Outside Syria

Syria’s violence is slipping across it’s borders.That’s not good news at all.

Did Eric Holder Commit Perjury? Probably Not

Eric Holder’s testimony before Congress is leading to accusations of perjury, but the argument that he did so seem pretty weak.

Bringing GDP into the 21st Century

The government is changing the way it calculates Gross Domestic Product.

NFL Tax Exempt Status Means They Pay More Taxes

No, the NFL isn’t a non-profit. Yes, it pays massive amounts of taxes.

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:

Judge Orders Google To Comply With Secret FBI Demands For User Information

Once again, national security wins and privacy loses.

The Civil Cold War

The United States is as politically polarized as it was in 1865.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The There’s an App For That Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Older Mothers Have Taller, Thinner Kids

Kids born to over-35 mothers tend to be taller and thinner.