“It’s not a political problem; it’s a math problem.” Seattle’s $15 minimum wage law goes into effect on April 1, 2015. As
that date approaches, restaurants across the city are making the
financial decision to close shop. The Washington Policy Center writes
that “closings have occurred across the city, from Grub in the upscale
Queen ... MORESeattle Restaurants Closing Ahead Of $15 Minimum Wage
“It’s not a political problem; it’s a math problem.” Seattle’s $15 minimum wage law goes into effect on April 1, 2015. As
that date approaches, restaurants across the city are making the
financial decision to close shop. The Washington Policy Center writes
that “closings have occurred across the city, from Grub in the upscale
Queen ... MOREMatthew Boyle: Rand Paul Blows Away Liberal Black Audience With Conservative Message & Founder's Vision
Kentucky senator hits it out of the park at Boise State. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was a hit speaker on the campus of Bowie State University on Friday, earning several rounds of applause and a standing ovation for the conservative message he delivered to a predominantly liberal audience at the historically black university—part of an ... MOREPolicing For Profit Makes Residents Victims
The practice of legalized theft slithers into the light. Most people have never heard the term “policing for profit,” but they’ve certainly seen it in action. Speed traps on roads that run through small towns have long generated money for the local governments. Big cities also police for profit. Washington, D.C., raked in $92 million in ticket ... MORESports Stadiums Throw Taxpayers For A Loss
by Steve Chapman. It's a play fake that never fails. Since 1995, Los Angeles has been an anomaly: a huge city with lots of sports fans that has exactly as much professional football as Billings, Montana. This week, Angelenos got a bit of good news: They still aren't getting an NFL franchise. A corporation called AEG announced Monday that it ... MOREPolice State Update: Cops Caught On Video Denying Teens Access To Attorney In Investigation Of Kid Killed By Police
by Jay Syrmopoulous. Government assaults the 6th Amendment. Video footage shows family members and attorneys being denied access to the two roommates of Tony Robinson, by a Madison police officer and a Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation agent after they were taken into police custody. Robinson’s roommates Anthony and Javier ... MOREAlex Marthews: Mass Government Surveillance Is No Joke
A government of limitless power. Mass surveillance is becoming a punchline. John Kerry jokes with the press that it’s “so nice to put faces to the metadata.” Former National Security Agency chief Keith Alexander appears on John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight
and cheerfully describes the NSA as “the only agency in government that
really listens.” ... MOREAmericans Get It: Record Low Confidence In Government
by Emily Swanson. Is the sleeping giant waking up? Americans' confidence in all three branches of government is at or near record lows, according to a major survey that has measured attitudes on the subject for 40 years. The 2014 General Social Survey finds only 23 percent of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the Supreme ... MORELA County To Pay Photographers Over Police Harassment
by Jillian Steinhauer. A move toward respecting citizen rights. In the resolution of a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, Los Angeles County will pay three photographers who were harassed by members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department
(LASD) a total of $50,000 in damages. The LASD has ... MORE
Lawrence W. Reed: Internet at the Speed of Government
Government always quick to fix what is not broken. Last month, the Federal Communications Commission launched a historic power grab over
the Internet, euphemistically known as “net neutrality,” based on a
Great Depression-era law to regulate public utilities. While
entrepreneurs are pursuing cutting-edge business models and ... MORE6 Ridiculous Myths About Legal Internet Gambling Busted
by Michelle Minton. Should the United States government ban online poker? One billionaire casino owner thinks so. In the quest to convince Americans that they shouldn't be able to do what they want with their own money in their own homes, proponents of the ban have spent big bucks and spread big lies. Below are some of the biggest whoppers. ... MORERobby Soave: Frat Brothers Make Execrable Racist Statements, America Forgets The First Amendment
Intolerance is all the rage at college campuses. Outrage over racist chanting at a Sigma Alpha Epsilon event at the University of Oklahoma is spilling over to other campuses, prompting concerns about systemic racism at that fraternal organization and within college Greek life as a whole. At the same time, lots of people who should know ... MORE
Andrew Napolitano: Obama And The Clinton Emails
A violation of national trust. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former first lady, U.S. senator from New York and secretary of state, used a private email server for all of her emails when she was President Obama's secretary of state from 2009 to 2013. During that time, she enjoyed a security clearance identical to that of the president, the ... MORECalifornia Gas Prices Almost A Dollar A Gallon More Than National Average Due To Needless Taxes And Regulation
by Gregg Laskoski. What is "middle-class economics"? We’ll probably be hearing a lot of answers to that question in the coming months as politicians vie for position in the 2016 presidential election. The New York Times took a close look at America’s middle class after President Barack Obama discussed it in aspirational terms during his State of ... MOREThe CIA Campaign To Steal Apple’s Secrets
by Jeremy Scahill and Josh Begley. Researchers working with the Central Intelligence Agency have conducted a multi-year, sustained effort to break the security of Apple’s iPhones and iPads, according to top-secret documents obtained by The Intercept. The security researchers presented their latest tactics and achievements at a secret annual ... MORENew Water Heater Regulations Put Homeowners In A Bind
The option reducers are at it again. New federal hot water heater regulations that go into effect next month could be problematic when it comes time to replace your current one. The U.S. Department of Energy will start enforcing new energy efficiency standards for hot water heaters April 16. The updates to the National Appliance Energy ... MOREJacob Sullum: Darren Wilson's Friendly Trial
The need for independent prosecutors in police shootings. A Justice Department report released last week makes a strong case
that Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson acted in
self-defense when he shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black
teenager, last August. The report suggests that Robert McCulloch, the
much-maligned ... MORE
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