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States Hire Food Stamp Recruiters to Grab Federal Bucks

States Hire Food Stamp Recruiters to Grab Federal Bucks

In their neverending quest to grab federal dollars, states are now competing to sign up their citizens for federal food stamps. A piece in Wednesday’s Washington Post details the efforts of states ranging from Florida to Rhode Island to Alabama

Washington State Dumps 'Sexist' Words Like 'Penmanship'

Washington State Dumps 'Sexist' Words Like 'Penmanship'

The war on the English language from gender-neutrality advocates has reached new lows in Washington state, where the governor signed a new piece of legislation dictating that the terms “fisherman,” “freshman,” and “penmanship” all be replaced because of alleged sexism.

Report: Boston Bombing Suspect Admits Guilt

Report: Boston Bombing Suspect Admits Guilt

The Boston Globe reported on Tuesday that Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has now admitted that he and his older brother Tamerlan were indeed behind the bombings: Dzhokhar was read his Miranda warnings on Monday. UPDATE: The Boston Globe

Affidavit: Dzhokhar Shot in Head, Neck, Legs, Hand

Affidavit: Dzhokhar Shot in Head, Neck, Legs, Hand

The criminal complaint against surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsanaev contains an affidavit from Special Agent Daniel R. Genck, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He is assigned to one of the Boston Field Office’s Counterterrorism Squads, and is

Boy Scouts Move to Change Openly Gay Scout Ban

Boy Scouts Move to Change Openly Gay Scout Ban

After years of severe pressure from legislators, including a recently-proposed California bill that would remove their nonprofit status, officials from the Boy Scouts of America said Friday that they would look to end their ban on openly gay scouts. The

CA Senate President Pro Tem: 'No More Cuts'

CA Senate President Pro Tem: 'No More Cuts'

California’s fiscal future may look bleak, and its current funding source may be bond-buyers on Wall Street, but according to California Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), the problem with California is that it’s too fiscally responsible. Giving the

Obama Budget Increases IRS Funding $1B

Obama Budget Increases IRS Funding $1B

While President Obama’s budget cuts discretionary funding for the Department of the Treasury by 2.3 percent, it dramatically increases funding for his favorite agency: the Internal Revenue Service, which will be tasked with enforcing Obamacare taxation schemes. “The Budget,” Obama’s

Obama Budget Skyrockets Gun Control Funding

Obama Budget Skyrockets Gun Control Funding

President Obama’s budget contains a significantly elevated level of spending dedicated to enforcement of federal gun control. According to the budget, the Department of Justice will be granted some $395 million “to combat gun violence, and ensure that those who