Radley Balko: Police Officer Fired For Not Using Force
Canned for his aversion to brutality. Here at The Watch, we’ve looked extensively at how difficult it can
be to fire cops who use excessive force, even when independent bodies
have found that they’ve done so on multiple occasions. So what can get a cop fired? In the case of one campus police officer in California, it was his decision to not ... MOREA Need To Regulate What Constitutes A Federal Regulation
by Todd Gaziano and Mark Miller. Last Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in two cases challenging whether regulatory agencies must use notice-and-comment procedures to alter the interpretation they have previously given to their own regulations. Those cases, Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association and Nickols v. Mortgage Bankers ... MORECongress Poised To Allow Cuts To Private Pension Payouts
by Evan Halper. More than 1 million Americans who were promised secure, predictable retirement income probably will see part of their monthly benefit checks evaporate as Congress moves to stabilize some private pension systems veering toward insolvency. The expected congressional action to allow previously promised private-sector ... MOREComedian Destroys Illogical Beliefs of Modern Liberals
The oxymoron of liberal logic. Conservative Comedian Michael Loftus of the show the Flipside is one very funny man. Watch as he lays bare the bankrupt logic of today’s political left. If you’ve ever had that “aha” moment when talking to a liberal, where you realize that what they are saying makes absolutely NO SENSE… this is for you. ... MORE
It Is Now A Felony for Illinois Citizens To Record Cops
by Matt Agorist. Government cockroaches prefer darkness to light. In March of this year the Illinois Supreme Court struck down the state’s eavesdropping law, and rightfully so, as it was touted as the most unconstitutional law of its kind in the country. But Illinois, being the the corrupt and violent police state that it is, couldn’t let their ... MORENat Hentoff: How Government Tricks Us Into Being Its Spies
Not just the night has a thousand eyes. I’ve long been annoyed and increasingly angered by a message from our government on radio, TV and other forms of communication in and around New York City, where I live and work: “If you see something, say something. If it doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t.” The message often ends: “Be careful, ... MOREMatthew Hurtt: The Republican Plan To Cripple IRS
GOP attempt to reel in lawless thugs. Imagine a world where there were not enough IRS agents to threaten your livelihood by pouring over years of receipts and tax filings. With the Republican takeover of the Senate, the Republican-controlled Congress is looking to severely de-fund the IRS in the wake of the ongoing scandal that revealed the ... MORE
Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Introduced In California
Notion that people own themselves is forwarded. California ProLife Council,
working in conjunction with a coalition of life-affirming groups, has
defeated California Assisted Suicide proposals in the past. But euthanasia advocates have promised to be particularly aggressive this coming year. State Sen. Bill Monning intends to introduce ... MOREAndy Fiala: Time To Reconnect With Liberterian Ideals
A libertarian wave is sweeping parts of the country. The rising tide of liberty includes the legalization of gay marriage, marijuana, and physician assisted suicide. Libertarians think that freedom should only be restricted in order to secure more extensive liberty or to prevent harm to others. Apart from obvious harms such as rape or ... MOREN.Y. Legislature Passed Bill To Protect Bad Cops
by E.J. McMahon. Who should ultimately control police discipline in New York: elected officials through their appointed police commissioners, or unelected labor arbitrators chosen in part by labor unions? The question has plainly picked up added resonance in recent days. Gov. Cuomo will soon have a chance to answer it. Sometime before ... MOREDC Council Moves To Protect Citizens From Cops
Passes asset forfeiture overhaul bill. Federal guidelines on asset forfeiture say law enforcement agencies "may
not commit" to spending figures in advance, but that hasn't stopped the
Washington, DC police department from doing exactly that.
As we covered here recently, the DC police have penciled in expected
seizure amounts all the way ... MOREMedical Doctors, Organizing To Restrict Your Freedom
by Mike Sweeney. Going back over the last two to three years we have often encountered groups of medical doctors who are organizing, crafting a message, and implementing protocols which will enable them to strip a law abiding citizen of their Second Amendment rights. We first encountered the doctors at public forums, which were ... MOREJacob Sullum: Catching Cops On Camera Can Be Crucial
A powerful weapon against police brutality. Last week, in response to the shooting of Michael Brown and
other controversial uses of deadly force by police, President Obama
proposed federal funding for body cameras to record
interactions between cops and members of the public. Two days
later, a Staten Island grand jury cast doubt ... MOREKatie Kieffer: Next Time, Try Rogaine
How to not share the hair. “Desperate” is not disguising a bald spot with spray paint or treating a thinning scalp with Rogaine; desperate is murdering over a lock of human hair—and unemployed Americans are growing desperate. Despite Michelle Obama’s claim that her hubby unleashed a “huge recovery,” the only visible recovery is on ... MORE
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