You’d think that since Rush Limbaugh had been in poor health for some time, I’d have had a canned piece ready to go in the event of his death. (If only the owner of this web site would pay me more, maybe I would have. Sometimes I get stark reminders that I work for AP…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Nick Givas Philadelphia’s City Council voted to remove bulletproof glass windows from certain local businesses Thursday, upsetting shop owners who fear for their safety. The council passed the measure by a vote of 14-3 to remove protective glass that separates customers from the cash register. Lawmakers believe these stores may…
Rachel Stoltzfoos President Barack Obama is expected to unilaterally implement new gun control measures this week after months of deliberation over the legal and political implications of the move. The proposed executive order would reportedly require anyone who sells more than 50 guns a year to obtain a federal license and conduct background checks on…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST By Andrew Follett Only days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, outgoing Obama administration Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz announced a new “scientific integrity” policy intended to “protect” workers from the incoming president. The Department of Energy’s (DOE) new policy aims to enhance whistleblower protection laws and even create a…
by Kitty Testa According to the Innocence Project, “Astonishingly, more than 1 out of 4 people wrongfully convicted but later exonerated by DNA evidence made a false confession or incriminating statement.” Most of us believe that we would never confess to a crime we did not commit, but many people are unable to stand up…
Last year, we spent a lovely evening with friends enjoying a dinner of baked potatoes with homemade chili garnished with bits d’bacon and locally-sourced shredded cheddar–the nearest Target isn’t that far, after all–and served with a sour cream reduction. Even the kids, who had gathered in the downstairs playroom to trade Halloween candy, liked it. And trade they did. I…
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