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California Climate Policies Chilling Housing Growth
by Steven Greenhut. The California Supreme Court's decision
late last month to reject a nearly 6,000-page environmental report for a
proposed development north of Los Angeles will not only delay or
possibly kill a new suburban community. It will make it much more
difficult for developers anywhere in California to build large-scale
housing projects. ... MORE
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Politically-Correct Food Keeps Poisoning Its Customers
by Roberto A Ferdman and Abha Bhattarai. Chipotle became the darling of the fast-food world by attracting millennials, blue-collar workers and even whole families with its promise of high-quality, sustainably sourced Mexican-inspired cuisine. But a series of food poisonings and other challenges are threatening its reputation and underscoring the ... MORECutting Constitutional Corners Won't Stop Terrorism
by Andrew Napolitano. If you were looking for a needle in a haystack, simple logic would tell you that the smaller the haystack the likelier you are to find the needle. Except for the government. Since Edward Snowden revealed the federal government's unlawful and unconstitutional use of federal statutes to justify spying on all ... MOREFBI Admits Police Violence Tracking System Is A Travesty
by T.C. Sottek. The Washington Post reported today that the Federal Bureau of Investigation plans to replace its
inadequate system for tracking police violence by 2017; an FBI official
is calling it a "travesty." "We are responding to a real human outcry,"
FBI assistant director Stephen L. Morris told the Post. "People
want to know what police are doing, and ... MOREDonald Trump Wants To 'Close Up The Internet'
by Joey Clark. Exploiting the anti-terror hysteria. Donald Trump recently suggested “closing that internet up in some
ways” in order to help combat terrorism over concerns that children and
others are being propagandized by ISIS and other groups. Speaking to his usual raucous throng of supporters, Trump opined,
“We’re losing a lot of people ... MORE
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Barry Farber: CNN's Latest Defamation Of America
Following an anti-American template. “A typical day in America” was the way the BBC announced the massacre in San Bernardino. When CNN let us in on that, Wolf Blitzer asked Fareed Zakaria how the rest of the world looked upon America. “You’re a world traveler, Fareed,” said Wolf. “What are they saying about us?” Before Fareed said a ... MOREMatt Agorist: College Grad Tasered & Beaten Until He Dies – The Chicago PD Releases The 3rd Horrific Video In Days
The hits keep on comin. It seems that the Chicago Police department is holding confession as the third video in just days has been released showing officers beat and taser a man before he dies. Only two weeks ago, after months of public pressure, the Chicago PD released the dashcam of Laquan McDonald being murdered by officer Jason Van Dyke. ... MORERepublicans Look To Protect E-Cigs From FDA Regulators
Slipping liberty past the tyrants. It’s last-minute Congressional budget season, which, for politicians, means it’s time to sneak totally unrelated provisions into the budget bill. And this year, the Republicans have a gift for all the vapers out there: a provision about the “grandfather date” for tobacco products. Wait, what? But keep reading — ... MORE
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Andy Puzder: The Importance Of Free Speech On Campus
The values of freedom. As a former student protester from the '60s, I believe there is no better place for open debate and free expression than the campus quad. I fully support America’s youth exploring outlandish ideas because I believe our values can withstand the comparisons and will be stronger because of them. But, what’s happening on our ... MORERand Paul Slams White House For Saying Donald Trump Disqualified Himself From Race; Lists Why Obama Is Unfit
by Nick Gass. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul slammed the White House on Wednesday for saying that Donald Trump disqualified himself from running with his announcement earlier this week that the United States should close its borders to Muslims until further notice. During Tuesday's press briefing, White House press secretary Josh Earnest noted ... MOREJohn Stossel: Liberty, Fraternity, Security
What should we do about terrorism? After the attacks on Paris, the French government passed a law that allows anyone suspected of being a security threat to be placed under house arrest and searches to be conducted without warrants. Reason's Anthony Fisher reports that this can lead to nasty experiences for anyone who associates with people ... MOREGoing To Pot? Canada Leads Way In Legalizing Marijuana
by Michel Comte. Justin Trudeau raised eyebrows when he admitted to having dabbled in marijuana while a member of parliament, but his pledge as prime minister to legalize pot has been broadly cheered. He said in a policy speech on Friday that his Liberal government would introduce legislation as early as 2016 to legalize marijuana, making Canada ... MORE
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Media Seen To Be Biased Against Trump And For Clinton
Unintended transparency. Voters are far more likely to think the media is biased against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump than against his chief Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Forty-seven percent (47%) of Likely U.S. Voters think most reporters are biased against Trump. A new Rasmussen Reports finds that 31% disagree, but 22% ... MORE
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Frank Holmes: Sweden Has Declared War On Cash
Big government paradise. Among the endangered species in Sweden are the gray wolf, European otter—and cash. Back in June, I shared with you the story of how, in 1661, the Scandinavian monarchy became the first country in the world to issue paper money. (It was an unmitigated disaster, by the way.) Now it might be the first to ban it altogether. ... MORE
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