Hamdan Conviction Overturned Years Too Late For Hamdan
Osama’s driver, who was convicted of only technical crimes, has had his conviction overturned on a technicality.
Affirmative Action On The Ropes At The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court seems likely to severely limit the use of race-based preferences at public universities
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Restoring Early Voting For All Ohio Voters
Another legal victory for the Obama campaign in Ohio.
“Shocking” Obama Video Turns Out To Be Not So Shocking
A five year old “shocking” video of President Obama speaking to a group of African-American ministers proves to be not very shocking at all.
The Beltway Snipers, Ten Years Later
Ten years ago starting today, John Allen Mohammed and Lee Boyd Malvo began a crime spree that kept the D.C. area on a knife’s edge for three long weeks.
Judge Blocks Pennsylvania Voter ID Law For 2012 Elections
A victory for opponents of Pennsylvania’s Voter ID law, but likely only a temporary one.
Supreme Court Faces Another Potentially Groundbreaking Term
The Court’s 2012-2013 term begins tomorrow morning, and there are plenty of big cases on the docket.
DOJ Records Show Massive Increase In Warrantless Surveillance Since 2009
Secret surveillance of American citizens has dramatically increased under the Obama Administration.
Latin American Leaders Question War On Drugs In U.N. Speeches
Our War On Drugs is having a disastrous impact on our neighbors to the south, and they’re starting to notice.
Freedom Of Speech, Blasphemy, And International Relations
Sacrificing our principles in the face of mob violence is never a good idea.
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.
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Collective Bargaining Law
The battle over Wisconsin’s public sector union reform continues.
Protests At Western Embassies Spread Across Muslim World
For the fourth day, American and other embassies became the focus of mass protests in many Muslim nations.
University Of Pennsylvania Professor: Arrest The Makers Of That Anti-Muslim Movie
One Professor suggests we sacrifice yet more of our freedom in the wake of the embassy protests in the Middle East.
TSA Detains Woman Over ‘Attitude’
TSA agents detained a woman for having the audacity to drink her water rather than hand it over for testing.
Three States Challenge DOMA on Estate Taxes
The Defense of Marriage Act is under challenge through a unique angle: estate taxes.
Shepard Fairey Gets 2 Years Probation in Obama Poster Coverup
Shepard Fairey, the artist who turned a generic AP photo of Barack Obama into an iconic painting, got a hefty punishment for lying to government investigators.
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.
Obama Campaign Wins Lawsuit To Restore Early Voting For All Ohio Voters
A clear victory for the Obama campaign in an Ohio Court, but will it stand on appeal?
Federal Court Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Law
A legal setback for the Texas Voter ID law, but not much of a political setback for Voter ID laws in general.
Drunken Bigfoot Hoax Goes Horribly Wrong
A 44-year-old Montana man went into traffic dressed as Bigfoot. It did not end well.
MRIs As Lie Detectors?
Will an MRI of your brain someday be able to tell if you’re lying? And, if it can, should it be admissible in Court?
Was Obama’s ‘Afghan Surge’ A Failure?
To much fanfare, President Obama announced a shift in Afghan War policy in December 2009. There’s little evidence it’s worked.
Nepal Man Kills Son, Mistaking Him For Monkey
A farmer in southern Nepal mistook his son for a monkey trying to steal his crops and shot the 12-year-old dead.
The Empire State Building Shooting And The Appropriate Use Of Force
The fact that yesterday’s shooting at the Empire State Building resulted in nine civilians being injured by police bullets raises several questions.
All 9 Wounded at Empire State Building Shot By Police
New York’s police commissioner admits that his officers recklessly wounded 9 innocent bystanders at the Empire State Building yesterday.
Apple Wins $1 Billion Patent Suit Against Samsung, May Get Triple Damages
Apple has won a huge victory in the smart phone patent wars. If the news reporting is accurate, the outcome doesn’t pass the common sense test.
