Monthly Archives: March 2011

In an effort to get closer to the local population, American female soldiers stationed in Afghanistan are being encouraged to wear a Muslim headscarf when interacting with civilians. But some question whether the practice constitutes cultural sensitivity or a form … Continue reading →

Marilyn Leisz (Photo: CBS 2) Reporting Christine Sloan PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A jury is deliberating the case of a New Jersey woman who says an eyelid procedure gone wrong is the reason she can no longer close her eyes. Marilyn Leisz said … Continue reading →

When you couple Obama’s stated opposition to the Iraq War – and not just the opposition, but also the reasons for that opposition – with his clearly stated belief that we lack the moral authority to police the world, it … Continue reading →

There comes a time for nearly all women when they look in the mirror and say, “I’m turning into my mother.” Now a study has confirmed exactly when that moment occurs: age 32. Researchers polled 1,000 adults and found that … Continue reading →

“Mark Musarella only got 200 hours of community service, and my daughter’s picture is somewhere on the Internet and nobody can get it back to me,” she said. Calvin Lawson is serving a 25 years-to-life sentence for beating and then … Continue reading →

As for offshore drilling, Mr. Obama’s enthusiasm for punching holes in the ocean floor off Brazil is hard to reconcile with his decision, announced Dec. 1, to keep the waters off the East and West coasts and the eastern Gulf … Continue reading →

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., a member of the Democratic Senate leadership, got on a conference call with reporters Tuesday morning without realizing the reporters were already listening in. Schumer thought he was on a private line with four Democratic senators … Continue reading →

Most Americans did not need to be told that Detroit is in a bad way, and has been for some time. Americans know all about white flight, greedy unions and arrogant auto executives. The recent census numbers, however, put an … Continue reading →

Last season may have been the Year of the Unwritten Rule in baseball, but 2011 is getting off to an awfully early start. And Jake Fox(notes) is accused of being this year’s first big violater, not only by the opposing … Continue reading →

I’m glad to see the Taxpayer Receipt gaining some momentum. The center-left think tank Third Way and the liberal journal Democracy have both joined up to promote it (and here), there’s an online tax-receipt calculator that you can test-drive right … Continue reading →

Marietta Ladies’, Men’s and Children’s Wear has been part of my neighborhood in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, for over half a century. Hand-lettered signs fill the display window (“Heavy sox, $1.50 a pair”). Inside, the walls are lined with honey-colored wooden … Continue reading →

In case you missed it, small government crusader and Tea Party favorite Sarah Palin’s TLC reality show “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” received a $1.2 million subsidy from the state of Alaska. The show spent $3.6 million on production in the state, … Continue reading →

Samples for the study were collected from one poultry company in North Carolina that maintains both USDA-certified organic and conventional broiler farms. In total, the team collected 700 samples (300 organic and 400 conventional), including floor droppings, feed samples, and … Continue reading →