Red-light cameras save lives. They're efficient and economical. But that doesn't seem to faze Florida lawmakers, who have consistently rejected the cameras' use on state roads. ...more

March 12, 2010

This week President Barack Obama quietly signed a bill that renewed the Patriot Act for another year without any revision. He had previously voiced opposition to the act, as had many of the Democratic members of Congress. But they tacked the extension onto a bill last week and passed it just before the Patriot Act was set to expire. ...more

March 6, 2010

It's not much fun for a smoker to overnight in Florida any longer. ...more

December 31, 2008

Half a lifetime ago, when party lines allowed neighbors to know your business, people had no expectation of privacy when making a telephone call. ...more

November 19, 2007

Japan hopes to thwart potential terrorists from entering the country by fingerprinting and photographing all foreigners ages 16 or older on entry starting next month, an official said Friday. ...more

October 27, 2007