By Andrew Follett The average American pays 26.5 cents per gallon of gasoline in state taxes and another 18.4 cents per gallon in federal taxes, according to a Tuesday report by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Gas taxes vary widely by state, from a low of 8.95 cents per gallon in Alaska to a high of 51.4 cents…
by Lina Bryce Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert believes that porn creates a “sexually toxic environment” and has signed two pieces of legislation on Tuesday deeming pornography a “health hazard.” One of them is a resolution which cites numerous detrimental effects of porn, including the treatment of “women as objects and commodities for the viewer’s use.”…
By Jonah Bennett The Marine Corps has proposed a new fitness plan for females that does not require them to do any pullups to meet physical standards. While female Marines will strongly be incentivized to do those pullups to achieve a high score, they can opt for the “flexed-arm hang” instead. For example, females can’t…
By Steve Birr The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to approve a permanent ban on marijuana clubs in the capital, in a move activists say is both unnecessary and counter to the idea of legislative autonomy in the District. Advocates of greater marijuana legalization largely expected the Council to approve the ban, which passed last week…
By Steve Birr The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream were arrested Monday at the U.S. Capitol as part of the Democracy Awakening rally, a protest against big money in politics and other liberal causes. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were arrested for unlawfully demonstrating, along with about 300 other protestors on the Capitol…
By Blake Neff A former Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSUP) student launched a daring lawsuit against the Obama administration Tuesday, claiming illegal Department of Education policies resulted in him being kicked out of school for sexual assault, despite an incredibly weak case against him. Grant Neal, a student-athlete at CSUP, claims in his lawsuit that he is the…
We know that sometimes your relationships can feel like Hell. Even if you believe you found the one for you, a person that matches you like a piece of a puzzle, it can at times be hard to move on. Why does it happen? You should remember that dating is not only about happiness and…
By Francesca Collins The Islamic State has launched a social media campaign hoping to crowdsource propaganda in an effort to combat the recent crackdowns from social media sites. The campaign originates on Telegram, an encrypted social media that allows you to communicate with thousands at a time. Leaders on the site inform followers of their plans…
By Juliegrace Brufke April 18 marks the deadline for Americans to file their taxes – a day most people dread. In honor of the closure of tax season, here’s a look at the Internal Revenue Services’ biggest failures. 1. Taxpayers remain at risk for identity theft (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Files) Despite warnings from government watchdogs, the IRS’…
Backwordz is taking us on a journey from a place of anger to a message of hope and enlightenment: overthrow the state by empowering yourself. by Joey Clark Rare is the man who can face down a mob and tell them what they do not want to hear: someone who hopes to put a…