Several states are dealing with collective bargaining issues regarding public employees. The basic idea is that legislatures in some states are in dire financial situations and are looking for any place they can cut expenses. The primary target in several states is collective bargaining agreements with public employees.
Culture
Regarding the National Anthem
I’ll admit now that I didn’t watch much of Super Bowl XLV last night, and completely missed the opening theatrics and ceremony. I’ve read some of the critique about Christina Aguilera’s rendition of the National Anthem though, and so searched it out to see what the fuss was about.
Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus!
Help save the endangered coniferous cephalopods! They’re endangered! I read it on the innernetz, so I know it’s true!
The Limits of Second Amendment Rights
….[A] lack of need for someone to perform a given activity does not automatically make a constitutionally sound argument in favor of government regulation.
What Would We Do Without
inflatable toys? (H/T Bayou Renaissance Man).