May 2013 Archive
Is Obama Delivering on His Promise of a “21st Century” Approach to Drugs?
As Obama and the US drug czar roll out their 2013 plan, here’s a look at what’s in it, and what they’ve done so far.
Everything We Know About What’s Happened Under Sequestration
What’s actually happened in the two months since the across-the-board budget cuts took effect?
Intern vs. Mayor: Battle Bares Bloomberg's Argument for Secrecy
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg tapped Cathie Black to be schools chancellor, a lowly intern filed a freedom of information request that the city fought for two years. Now, that intern reflects on why the mayor tried so hard to keep secret emails that turned out to be innocuous.
Kansas Gov. Insists it’s OK to Ignore Federal Gun Laws
Gov. Brownback tells Attorney General Holder to respect the “sovereign will” of Kansas, which passed a law that makes enforcing federal gun laws a crime. Gov. Brownback tells Attorney General Holder to respect the “sovereign will” of Kansas, which passed a law that makes enforcing federal gun laws a crime.
Pay to Prescribe? Two Dozen Doctors Named in Novartis Kickback Case
The drug maker denies wrongdoing, but the Justice Department and a whistleblower say Novartis used cash and meals to get doctors to prescribe its drugs.
A Super-Simple Tool to Search Instagram by Time and Location
We wrote a little tool to search for Instagram photos taken at certain times and places
Tracking State Bills Takes a Village: The Legislature Tracker Gets Launched in N.Y.
The MinnPost's open source Legislature Project makes it easy for newsrooms and individuals to identify and keep track of bills. Welcome, New York edition.
Nullification: How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Federal Gun Laws
The NRA has remained quiet while legislation to nullify federal gun laws has been introduced in dozens of states.
Big Banks are Victims of Their Own Success
A new bi-partisan bill proposes to raise capital standards at the biggest banks. Their paid shills are whining but the arguments don't hold water.
