A New Jersey senior is suing her parents for support and college tuition, claiming they kicked her out of the house. Rachel Canning’s parents though say she left their home last year of her own accord, not wanting to follow their rules, which included keeping a curfew, doing some chores and reconsidering a boyfriend relationship […] READ MORE
Chipotle Adjusting Menu Rather Than Raise Prices
Holy guacamole, Batman! Chipotle lovers everywhere are being shaken to the core by a report that the company may have to cut the beloved green gunk from its menu due to global warming. Buried in a 10-K filing from early February, under the “risks to business” heading, was this comment by the Denver-based food chain: […] READ MORE
More Delays for Obamacare, Due to… Midterm Elections
Have you heard that 2014 is an election year? The White House has, and they’re delaying another key component of their terrible healthcare plan: As early as this week, according to two sources, the White House will announce a new directive allowing insurers to continue offering health plans that do not meet ObamaCare’s minimum coverage […] READ MORE
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As we’ve noted in previous reports, sometimes things can spin out of control when open carry activists and police officers meet. That was certainly not the case in Austin, Texas, when an officer responded to a call about “suspicious” men openly carrying rifles. In a video posted on YouTube in January by the activist group […] READ MORE
Crimea Crisis Cools Off, Stocks Begin to Rally
Russia’s ruble rebounded from a record low while stock-index futures in the U.S. and Europe advanced after a report that President Vladimir Putin had ordered troops back to bases after military exercises concluded amid tensions in Ukraine’s Crimea region. Gold fell with oil. The ruble strengthened 0.7 percent against the dollar at 7:23 a.m. in […] READ MORE
Lawsuit Against McDonald’s For… What?
A McDonald’s patron has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the fast-food giant saying he suffered “undue mental anguish” after he was only given one napkin with his meal. According to TMZ, Webster Lucas ordered a Quarter Pounder Deluxe on Jan. 29 when he claims he was scammed out of extra napkins at the California […] READ MORE
Does New Conceal Carry Law Bring More Or Less Security to Boise State?
In an editorial published in the New York Times last week, Boise State biology professor Greg Hampikian asks a question regarding what he calls a “matter of practical concern” regarding new conceal carry laws: When may he shoot a student? A law recently passed by the Idaho statehouse allows for guns to be carried onto […] READ MORE
Market Takes A Dip As Ukraine Crisis Escalates
Wall Street was setting up for a tough session on Monday, with U.S. stock futures under pressure as investors moved out of perceived riskier assets following a weekend of escalating tensions over Russia and Ukraine. Futures for the S&P 500 index fell 19 points, or 1%, to 1,838.90, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial […] READ MORE
Secretary of State John Kerry Says “All Options On the Table”
Secretary of State John Kerry said repeatedly Sunday morning that “all options are on the table” as the U.S. determines how to respond to Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. “The United States is currently considering all options,” Kerry told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos while appearing on “This Week.” “The hope of the U.S. and […] READ MORE
The Washington Beltway: Sinkhole for Donors’ Funds
I turned 72 in February. I want to make a few comments on the history of the American Right, while I still have my wits about me. I have spent my life on the fringes of academia. I earned a Ph.D., but I never went into full-time teaching. Well, not quite never. In the fall […] READ MORE
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