In the past only criminals had to supply the state with things like fingerprints, DNA, or retinal scans. Now, if Schumer gets his way, law abiding citizens will have to do it too, just for the "privilege" of earning a living.
Dr. Paul will share his message of freedom, peace and prosperity at the Hy-Vee Hall, Room C, Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines, Iowa. The rally will start immediately following the conclusion of the Presidential Candidates Forum spons
"A word to the wise: if you present yourself as a supporter of Ron Paul, you will never get elected as a delegate. Wave the flag, shout power to the GOP, rah, rah, rah, get elected and then begin your campaign to get Ron Paul nominated."
In 2006, the National Institute of Health got $120 million to combat influenza, which kills about 36,000 Americans annually but it got $1.76 billion for biodefense, much of it spent to research anthrax. How many people has anthrax killed lately??
(I saw this in a book I'm reading. Frankly, when does the idiocy end) There is an arm of the Chinese government that has repeatedly aided the nuclear weapons programs of Pakistan and Iran. Now that arm is in line for a $5-billion loan deal from
Key European states allied with the US have begun discussing whether to tolerate a partial freeze by Iran of its uranium enrichment program - a stance that could put them at odds with Washington, officials said Friday. The officials - US and Europea
The group "Iowans for Tax Relief" has a name that belies its purpose. It supports special interest carve-outs and corporate welfare tax subsidies that shrink the tax base and raise the rates on the rest of us. It also refuses to even cons
With US forces putting the pressure on al Qaeda strongholds and the military admitting top leaders have escaped, intelligence agencies have come to an ominous conclusion: Al Qaeda fighters who slip away are ready to expand their fight to Europe and
The White House said Friday that, like Vice President Cheney's office, President Bush's office is exempt from a presidential order requiring government agencies that handle classified national security information to submit to oversight by an
The only deterrent for some countries from being next on "Washington's hit list" is to have nuclear weapons themselves, a new policy report concludes. The report, released this week by the Independent Institute, a California free-marke
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says if elected president, he would expand the military by 100,000 troops. He says the expansion is needed to aid rotations in Iraq. And he says improved benefits may be needed(Can you say draft)
New Study from Pilots for 9/11 Truth: No Boeing 757 Hit the Pentagon - A study of the black box data provided by the government to Pilots for 9/11 Truth has confirmed the previous findings of Scholars for 9/11 Truth that no Boeing 757 hit the Pentago
Congress shouldn't permanently extend a moratorium on taxes unique to the Internet.
If Congress makes the ban permanent nothing would stop Internet providers from trying to expand the number of banned services. [ah, yah]
The Israeli Air Force has been training on long-range flights, including refueling in mid-flight, in preparation for potential strikes against Iranian nuclear targets.
The training program has been taking place for some time but has only been rele
The federal government recorded a $1.3 trillion loss last year -- far more than the official $248 billion deficit -- when corporate-style accounting standards are used. Reflects a continued deterioration in the finances of Social Security and governm
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on Friday called for an investigation into the killing of 25 civilians in a NATO air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province, saying it was "a mistake."
An Army officer who played a key role in the "enemy combatant" hearings at Guantanamo Bay says tribunal members relied on vague and incomplete intelligence while being pressured to rule against detainees, often without any specific evidence
Fears that the governments of both the US and the UK are conspiring to break international safeguards preventing the return of prisoners held without charge or trial to their home countries--where they face a serious risk of torture and abuse--have g
The White House acknowledged Friday that a meeting to discuss the future of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility had been planned but was canceled late Thursday, and confirmed that the United States is helping build a prison in Afghanistan that woul
Dick Cheney has taken extraordinary steps to exempt his office from a presidential executive order designed to safeguard classified national security information.
The cars the teens had so meticulously souped up and tricked out were crushed as part of a crackdown on illegal street racing in Southern California. Authorities destroyed six vehicles hoping would-be racers think again after looking at the mashed ma
President George W. Bush headed toward a showdown with the Senate over his domestic spying program on Thursday after lawmakers approved subpoenas for documents the White House declared off-limits.
In other related news, 36-42% of the mixed bag of Iowa Republican precinct chairmen, alternates and delegates that were called about Paul’s campaign now say they support the Paul candidacy
Mr. Edwards, who reported this year that he had assets of nearly $30 million created a nonprofit organization with the stated mission of fighting poverty. In 2005, the organization raised $1.3 million--the main beneficiary was Mr. Edwards himself, ta