Internet Sales Tax Bill Moves Forward in Senate
Legislation that would permit states to impose state and local taxes on Internet purchases is currently making its way through Congress. On Monday, the Senate's procedural vote to move...
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Senate Rejects Amendment to Expand Background Checks for Gun Sales
Second Amendment advocates celebrated a victory on Wednesday when the Senate defeated an amendment to expand background checks for gun sales. The amendment's defeat was seen as a significant...
House to Vote on Controversial CISPA Again
Though the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) managed to be defeated in Congress last year, it has been reintroduced and scheduled for a vote in the House...
Judge Rules to Keep Sole Mississippi Abortion Clinic Open, For Now
A federal judge blocked the closure of the only abortion clinic in the state of Mississippi on Monday. U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III extended an injunction that...
Lone Star College Stabbing Undermines Gun Control Argument
A mass stabbing that took place earlier this week at Lone Star College Cy-Fair in Harris County near Houston, Texas, does not help advance the gun control agenda that...
Anthony Weiner Considers Run for NYC Mayor
Despite his humiliating resignation in 2011 as a U.S. congressman from New York following the revelation of several online affairs, Anthony Weiner has indicated that he is considering a...
Fox Reporter Won’t Name Sources in Aurora Shooting Story; Faces Jail
Fox News reporter Jana Winter is so committed to keeping secret the identity of her sources of information in the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shootings that she is willing...
ACLU Raises Concerns Over Sen. Reid’s Gun Bill
Senator Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) gun control bill, which includes provisions to perform required universal background checks, has piqued the American Civil Liberties Union. The bill, which includes language from...
Democrats Propose Mandatory Insurance for Gun Owners
Liberal Democrats in Congress are proposing mandatory liability insurance for gun owners, and a hefty fine for those who do not comply. The legislation was introduced by New York...
Woman Sues Over Botched Abortion, But Celebrates Healthy Baby
An Ohio woman is suing an abortion clinic for not successfully performing an abortion on her, claiming that she pursued the abortion after her doctor told her that her...
Evidence Shows Syrian Rebels Behind Chemical Attack
Reports of a chemical weapon attack in Syria’s Aleppo Province last week provoked leaders and politicians to advocate more fiercely for the overthrow of the Assad regime, despite the...
U.S. Involvement in Syrian War Becoming More Apparent
America's involvement in covert warfare in Syria is becoming more apparent as the Associated Press, among other mainstream media, has begun reporting about U.S. training and arming of Syrian...
School Cancels Honors Night to Avoid Hurt Feelings
A Massachusetts school principal has cancelled his school’s Honors Night in the belief that it would cause students who are not receiving an award to feel self-conscious and disappointed...
Man’s Home Raided After Son’s Facebook Picture Shows Gun
After seeing a photo of an 11-year-old boy holding a rifle on Facebook, New Jersey police and Department of Children and Families officials raided the home of the boy’s...
Democratic Budget Proposal Faces Further Criticism
After four years of operating without a federal budget, Senate Democrats unveiled a budget last week that ultimately calls for a $1 trillion increase in new taxes over the...
Texas Law Causes Decrease in Abortions
Since the implementation of sonogram laws in the state of Texas two years ago, Texas clinics have performed 10 percent to 15 percent fewer abortions. Researchers at Ibis Reproductive...
Oz the Great and Powerful: Not so Great
Oz the Great and Powerful is a fantastical prequel to The Wizard of Oz that delves into the story of the man behind the curtain. With strong elements of...
NYC Initiative Targets Earbud Headphones and Hearing Loss
There apparently is no limit to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Nanny State. In his latest public health initiative, Bloomberg is targeting earbud headphones. Bloomberg and NYC public...
Leaked E-mail Reveals White House Efforts to Make Sequestration Hurt
A leaked e-mail from the Agriculture Department has added substance to claims that President Obama’s political strategy is to make the sequestration as painful as possible to win public...
Costly School Lunch Regulations Continue
More federal regulations focused on school foods and drinks are expected to cost taxpayers millions of dollars. According to the American Action Forum, the regulations, which include caps on...