Liberty NewsWire: February 29, 2012
The new legislation would make it a federal offense for anyone to protest or assemble without permission on grounds where the Secret Service is protecting a government official or any building or grounds “restricted in conjunction with an event designated as a special event of national significance.†– AntiWar.com
Police State
AntiWar.com – ‘Trespass Bill’ Would Violate Peaceful Assembly Rights
Reason – Cop Shoots Dog: Three Stories to Wreck An Animal Lover’s Day
NY Times – Great Texas Warrant Roundup Roots Out Misdemeanor Offenders
TSA Travel Freedom
Philadelphia Inquirer – TSA Trainer at PHL Admits Taking Bribe
Eminent Domain
Fox News – House Acts Against High Court on Eminent Domain
War on Drugs
Forbes – Is Drug War Driven Mass Incarceration the New Jim Crow?
Gun Control
Roanoke Times – Repeal of Gun Limit Signed by Governor
The Hill – Lawmakers Say Ohio Shooting Won’t Change Nation’s Gun Right
Iran
Fox News – No Clear World Voice on Iran Nuke Work
Federal Reserve
Huffington Post – Federal Reserve Conducts Another Secret Sale of Maiden Lane II Securities
NPR – Record Low Interest Rates Raise Inflation Concerns
Politico – Federal Reserve Should Focus on Inflation, Bill Says
Balanced Budget
CBS News – South Dakota Voters Will Decide on Balanced Budget Amendment
Obamacare
Forbes – White House Quietly Increases Budget for Obamacare’s Exchange Subsidies by $111 Billion
Sunshine State News – Obama Health-Care Hikes Hit Military, Spare Unions; Vets Vow to Fight
Reason – Obamacare’s Expensive Exchanges