The city of Northampton is once again taking a bold stance against a controversial federal law. It became the first city in New England to pass a resolution rejecting the National Defense Authorization Act Thursday night." - Heidi Voight for WWLP News. See full story immediately below.
Individual Liberty
NDAA:
Northampton, MA Local News - Northampton "opts out" of federal law
School Choice:
The Republic – Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Take Up School Voucher Limits After Democrats Try to Force Vote
Internet Regulation:
Politico - Hollywood to Make Over Piracy Message for D.C.
TechDirt - Senators Ramp Up Fear Mongering To Try To Rush Through Cybersecurity Bill
TechDirt - US Returns Jotform.com Domain; Still Refuses To Say What Happened
TSA & Travel Freedom:
Philadelphia Inquirer - TSA training instructor charged with bribery
Gun Control:
Fox News – David Brock, Media Matters and Gun Control Hypocrisy
Christian Science Monitor – How Starbucks Became the Darling of American Gun Owners
Sound Money
Federal Reserve:
Businessweek – Regulators Make Nice as U.S. Banks Bristle Over Tough Examiners
Federal Budget:
Reason - Geithner Admits Obama Budget Leaves America With "Unsustainable" Entitlement Commitments
Reason - Obama's Fiscal Fakery
Reason - Never Trust Government Numbers
Unemployment:
US News - CBO: Longest Period of High Unemployment Since Great Depression
Foreign Policy
Iran:
The Washington Free Beacon -Senate: Nuclear Containment Is Not An Option With Iran
Foreign Policy - 32 Senators Call for 'No Containment’ Strategy for Iran
Foreign Policy - Bush's CIA director: We Determined Attacking Iran Was a Bad Idea
Afghanistan:
Foreign Policy - Will Afghanistan Collapse After U.S. Troops Leave? Maybe, But Not Why You Think
Syria:
Foreign Policy - Save Us from the Liberal Hawks
Reuters - NATO to Stay Out of Syria Even if U.N. Mandate Emerges
Egypt:
The Hill - Rand Paul Blasts Aid to Egypt as 'Welfare'; Dems Block Move to Deny Funds
Constitution
ObamaCare:
Reuters – Could Obama Healthcare Law Force You to Buy a Car?
Forbes – A Tsunami of Court Challenges to ObamaCare
Debt Ceiling:
Washington Examiner - U.S. to Hit Debt Limit Before Election Day
Real Clear Politics - Debt Ceilings and Dirty Dealings
Other News
Post Office:
Reuters – Postal Service Releases Plan to Reverse Losses
Energy Policy:
The Hill – House Passes GOP Energy Bill, 237-187
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