US Judge Strikes Down Okla. Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A federal judge struck down Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban Tuesday, but headed off any rush to the altar by setting aside his order while state and local officials complete an appeal.
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Gov. Christie in State of State Address: ‘I Am Ultimately Responsible’
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in his State of the State Address on Tuesday addressed the Bridgegate scandal plaguing his administration, saying he is responsible for what happens on his watch – “both good and bad” – and pledged to “cooperate with all inquiries to ensure that this breach of trust does not happen again.”
Report: NSA Used Radio Waves, Hacked into Over 100k Computers Worldwide
Implanted software could also create a highway for launching cyberattacks, says The New York Times.
America Just Got Bumped From This Top 10 List, and That’s Really Depressing
World economic freedom has increased to record levels, according to the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, released Tuesday by the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal.
Shot Show: Gun Retailers Urged to Get Political, Connect with Grassroots
In the wake of local, state, and federal pushes to further regulate the firearm industry in the United States, National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) Jake McGuigan told attendees at the trade organization’s annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas that it is imperative for more firearm retailers to be politically active.
Anchorage Police Department Getting Military Grade Armored Vehicles
According to a recent report, the Anchorage Police Department is taking receipt of mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles. Why?
Obama Angers the United Way and Other Charities with Proposed Charitable Deduction Cut
Leaders of the charitable coalition the United Way swarmed Capitol Hill Tuesday to lobby against the Obama administration’s proposed cap on the charitable deduction in the federal tax code. Lowering the charitable deduction has long been an Obama policy objective.
Student, 12, Used Shotgun to Shoot 2 Students in Roswell, New Mexico
A middle school student opened fire in his gym with a shotgun today and critically wounded two students in Roswell, N.M., according to authorities.
Open Internet Order Loses. Net Neutrality Struck down Again.
As many of us predicted all along, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the FCC’s Open Internet order, which attempted to force “Net Neutrality” on the nation. The Open Internet order was part of a plan claimed to oppose “discrimination” but in practice would hinder ISPs from charging people for what bandwidth they use.
Don’t Miss Alaska Policy Forum’s Important School-Choice Event With Brian Calle Tonight!
Brian Calle is the Opinion Editor for the Orange County Register, and Editor-in-Chief at www.calwatchdog.com – Brian also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Pacific Research Institute; Unruh Fellow at the Jesse Unruh Institute at the University of Southern California; a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute; an adjunct professor at California State University-Fullerton; and a member emeritus of the Board of Governors for the University of Southern California.