Personal Liberty News
Governor Bob McDonnell Reverses Stance On Gay Discrimination Amid Growing Uproar
Virginia’s new Republican Governor Bob McDonnell has spoken out against his attorney general’s claim that the state’s schools have no right to ban anti-gay discrimination, as the firestorm surrounding the governor’s first executive order continues.
Democrats Won’t Negotiate With Stupak, Will Move Forward With Reconciliation On Healthcare Bill
As the deadline approaches for the Senate vote on healthcare reform, Democratic leaders have confirmed their plan to move forward on the bill using a fast-track legislative tactic known as budget reconciliation.
Judicial Watch Reveals Details Of CIA Interrogation Memorandum
Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, has announced it has received a top secret memorandum from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that appears to detail the extent of congressional knowledge about alleged torture of foreign terrorist suspects in United States custody.
Study: Vitamins Should Not Be Stored In Bathrooms Or Kitchens
Results of a new study suggest that the majority of people taking vitamins may want to store them in a different place. Researchers from Purdue University have found that the high humidity present in bathrooms and kitchens may seriously degrade vitamins and other dietary supplements.
Expert: Federal Law Will Hamper States’ Efforts To Tax Marijuana
As the debate continues on legalizing and taxing marijuana in the climate of growing budget deficits, a Vanderbilt University Law School professor has said that although the proposal sounds simple, there are too many legal hurdles for it to work.
Report: Pelosi’s Office Knew Of Massa’s Questionable Conduct In October
Joe Racalto, the chief of staff for former Representative Eric Massa (D-N.Y.), informed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office of his boss’s inappropriate behavior toward several unmarried male staffers in October of 2009, an unnamed source told The Washington Post last week.
Observers Discount Impact Of Tea Party On Texas Primary Outcomes
After the recent round of primary elections in Texas some commentators have suggested that victories of fiscal conservatives are an indication of the growing strength of the Tea Party movement. However, others have cautioned that the claims may be overblown.
Can Seaweed Help Fight Lymphoma?
Seaweed extract may one day have the potential to treat the immune system cancer known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a new report has suggested.
Massa To Resign Due To Ethics Committee Probe, Blasts Democratic Leaders
Representative Eric Massa (D-NY) announced last week that he will resign from his post amid an Ethics Committee inquiry into inappropriate remarks that he made to a male staffer during a wedding reception at the end of December.
Paterson Claims Innocence, Will Not Resign
In the face of immense pressure to resign his post, embattled New York Governor David Paterson has told reporters that he has no plans to quit, as he doesn’t think that he has "been accused of anything."
Conservatives Are Among The Critics Of Karl Rove’s New Book
Former top George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove’s defense of his boss’ presidency has been facing criticism not only from Democrats, but also from Rove’s own party members.
Tea Party Leaders Descend On Washington To Lobby Against Healthcare Reform
Local Tea Party movement leaders travelled to the nation’s capital last week to kick off the Take the Town Halls to Washington project at a press conference on Capitol Hill on March 9.
Chief Justice Roberts Calls State Of The Union ‘a Political Pep Rally’
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said last week that President Obama’s actions during his first State of the Union address were "very troubling," noting that the atmosphere surrounding the annual event has "degenerated to a political pep rally," according to media reports.
Pine Bark Extract Helps Counteract Kidney Damage
Results of a newly released study suggest that the antioxidant pycnogenol, a plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is capable of counteracting kidney damage caused by high blood pressure, decreasing urinary problems and improving blood flow to the kidneys.
Non-traditional Pain Management Techniques Found To Be Effective In Acute Care Hospital
Results of a recent study have suggested that non-traditional therapies are capable of significantly relieving pain among a range of hospitalized patients.
