It's one of the most bizarre and illogical new taxes or fees Americans are unaware of--despite the fact consumers may see it passed on by holiday tree retailers in one form or another: The Agriculture Department's announced a 15-cent charge on all fresh Christmas trees, to start this holiday season. There's a new board in town--The Christmas Tree Promotion Board. You need it, America. Read more
Can California really afford to fund college educations for non-citizens with the The Dream Act when funding cuts for residents students are rampant? Read more
Perhaps the thought was that a relaxed voter is a good voter: Some question what could’ve been smoked when a Michigan medical marijuana dispensary decided to offer half a gram of free pot to those registering to vote for Lansing city council members. The pot clinic's being investigated by the attorney general. It's just trying to remember what for. Read more
It was bad, really bad. The unemployed in Florida will not don shiny, red capes. Despite reports to the opposite, Workforce Central Florida (WCF) has dumped plans to spend more than $70,000 in federal stimulus money to 'help' the unemployed by providing 6,000 jobless "superheroes" capes to wear in the battle and "fight" against "Dr. Read more
Alameda residents are enraged about a horrific that unfolded before onlookers as emergency services and firefighters did nothing while a suicidal, drowning man died Memorial Day 2011--in shallow waters of San Francisco Bay. On the job just one week prior, Interim Fire Chief Mike D'Orozio claims budget cuts are to blame. Read more
Of course it figures: Potential immigrants aren't even in the country yet but are already suing the United States government over a "right" to be U.S. citizens. A State department computer glitch killed the "random" factor required by law -- but a French citizen, living in Florida, is claiming harm and part of a class action lawsuit. Read more
One bin Laden's dead while another is reportedly not happy: a statement attributed to the son of Osama bin Laden calls the al Qaeda leader's killing "criminal" and maintains a right to le Read more
New Yorkers reported lack of clean-up during the Christmas weekend blizzard – and apparently they weren’t crazy: an investigation begins as guilt-ridden sanitation and transportation wo Read more