Scott Shackford
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Bill Is a Gaudy Public Performance
It’s already illegal to expose minors to obscenity, so what is this bill really for? → Read More
Alabama Dodges Police Transparency, Hiding Violent Body Camera Footage from Public
In Alabama, police camera footage has been ruled exempt from public records laws, a huge blow against transparency. → Read More
Republican Nikki Haley Is Running in the 2024 Presidential Election
Expect a lot of harsh positioning on immigration and China. → Read More
Rep. Adam Schiff seeks Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat
After figuratively following in Sen. Feinstein's footsteps when it comes to politics, Rep. Schiff wants to succeed her in the U.S. Senate. → Read More
LAPD Officers Tased a Confused, Terrified Man Who Then Died, All Over a Minor Car Collision
The LAPD Tased Keenan Anderson after he displayed delusions and panic at a car collision. Anderson then died. This didn't have to happen. → Read More
Britain Wants To Jail Social Media Managers Who Don't Censor to the Government's Liking
Tech firm operators may face criminal charges if children who use their platforms encounter too much “harmful content.” → Read More
Death Row Inmates Claim Texas Plans To Use Expired Lethal Injection Drugs
Defendants say this practice violates the state’s own laws. The attorney general is pushing onward anyway. → Read More
Illinois City Agrees To Stop Fining People for Resisting Warrantless Home Inspections
Zion, Illinois, found out the hard way that people who rent apartments and houses still have protections from warrantless government searches. → Read More
Why Did George Santos Lie About His Past To Get Elected to Congress?
The scandal of George Santos illustrates how the massive power of the federal government attracts political frauds. → Read More
The War on Christmas Comes for the Drag Queens
What happened to parents' rights? And the holiday spirit? Conservative politicians go on the attack against kids at Christmas drag shows. → Read More
5 Louisiana Officers Indicted for Beating Motorist Ronald Greene to Death, Then Covering It Up
Credit the leaking of body camera footage to the press for helping force the matter. → Read More
Don't Let Police, Media Mislead You About Fentanyl Exposure Overdoses
Another officer claims to have been laid out just by being close to the drug. That’s not how it works. → Read More
California's Ban on Gas-Powered Cars Could Wreak Havoc on Its Energy Grid
California air regulators announced that the state would ban the sale of most gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, a policy aimed at encouraging a shift to electric vehicles. → Read More
FDA Is Fast-Tracking Over-the-Counter Naloxone, Which Could Cut Overdose Deaths
By spring, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses may become available at your local pharmacy without a prescription. → Read More
FTC Has No Good Reason To Stop Microsoft From Acquiring Activision Blizzard
It’s one of the most competitive industries in the world, and there’s no good reason to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard. → Read More
Apple Announces Stronger Data Encryption, to the Dismay of FBI Snoops
Apple is offering users better privacy protections from hackers, spies, and government surveillance. The FBI is not happy. Tough. → Read More
Russia Bans All Public Pro-LGBT Speech
President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill making it illegal to speak out positively about nonheterosexual relationships in the country. → Read More
Sexually active gay men may soon be able to donate blood in America
Men in monogamous relationships may get clearance to give. → Read More
As the Monkeypox Spread Recedes, There Are Lessons To Learn
New monkeypox cases have plunged. Let's look at what actually worked to fight the spread—and why it wasn't the federal government. → Read More
Here's What the Respect for Marriage Act Actually Says
What does the Respect for Marriage Act actually say? The Senate's vote is not some radical act, and we shouldn't leave the rules of marriage for the courts to decide. → Read More