Privacy Becomes a Conservative Cause
As Congress takes a closer look at Internet privacy with this week’s Federal Trade Commission oversight hearing in the House, conservatives have a unique opportunity.
Entries by Joe Miller
Rand Paul on NSA: “They Could Well Be Spying on the President, For All I Know”
In light of a recent report, Senator Rand Paul (R., Ky.) fears the National Security Agency may be spying on President Barack Obama.
Americans Packing Up In Search of Lower Taxes, Housing Costs
Where are Americans moving, and why? Timothy Noah, writing in the Washington Monthly, professes to be puzzled. He points out that people have been moving out of states with high per capita incomes — to states with lower per capita incomes.
Military Training Manual: “Healthy, White, Heterosexual, Christian” Men Hold an Unfair Advantage Over Other Races
The 637-page manual covers a wide range of issues from racism and religious diversity to cultural awareness, extremism and white privilege.
The Obama Facade Cracks at Last
Only now — five years into his presidency — are we seeing some cracks in the protective shield surrounding President Obama, and then only after the abuse of reporters’ privacy has been threatened.
Victory for Bored Air Travelers Everywhere: FAA Lifts Ban on Electronics Use (+video)
Federal aviation regulators gave airlines the go-ahead Thursday to let passengers keep their iPads, Kindles and other electronic gadgets switched on during takeoffs and landings — a change that had airlines jockeying to be the first to make the switch.
Senior Homeland Security Advisor: America is an “Islamic Country”
Mohamed Elibiary, a senior Dept. of Homeland Security advisor, tweeted that America is “an Islamic country.”
High School Car Wash Shut Down Due to “Environmental Laws”
The cheerleading squad at Lincoln High School in San Jose wanted to attend a national competition in April. In order to finance the trip, the squad decided to host a car wash.
IRS’ Lois Lerner Gave Confidential Tea Party Tax Info to FEC, Violating Law
The Internal Revenue Service shared highly confidential tax information of several Tea Party groups in the IRS scandal with the Federal Election Commission, a clear violation of federal law, according to newly obtained emails.
G.O.P. Filibuster of 2 Obama Picks Sets Up Fight
Senate Republicans on Thursday thwarted the confirmation of two of President Obama’s nominees, one to a powerful appeals court and another to a home-lending oversight post, setting up a confrontation with Democrats that could escalate into a larger fight over limiting the filibuster and restrict how far the minority party can go to block a president’s agenda.