A new report from the CDC reveals that children in America are being increasingly medicated. The study, which was published this month, states that 1 in 13 children from 6-17 years of age are using prescribed medication for “emotional and behavioral difficulties.” Proponents of these psychiatric meds claim that these statistics prove the drugs are…
Publisher will now be donating more copies of banned book Sherman Alexie’s young adult novel “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” frequently used in public school curricula, has generated controversy for its depictions of sex and violence. In Idaho, parents concerned about the book’s content have expressed their concerns in exactly the wrong…
At least 100 of the nation’s top food safety officials have contracted infectious diarrhea at the national Food Safety Summit The government bureaucrats who regulate and inspect our food for a living may be less than competent at scrutinizing their own meals. The national Food Safety Summit was attended by 1,300 food safety officials, including…
TORONTO, ON–When 17-year-old Brandon Majewsi died after being struck by a car in 2012, his family was devastated. Sadly, their pain was only just beginning. Six months after losing Brandon, their son Devon, 23, was found dead in his bed after taking a deadly combination of pills and alcohol. His parents believe Devon was trying…
CALDWELL, ID–“No knock” raids, despite being completely unconstitutional, have led to police and civilian deaths in the past, and they are increasing in regularity. Now this complete disregard of the 4th amendment has left the Johnson family in Idaho traumatized, but now they’re finally getting their day in court. The Johnson family’s ordeal began in…
BEIJING, CHINA – In light of recent terrorist attacks and other mass stabbings, Chinese authorities announced that they will arm previously-unarmed regular police patrols throughout the country. [contextly_auto_sidebar id=”qZ7SJCGg71jYtoyhpjsYNq9DjTj3Fbum”] The country’s Ministry of Public Security announced that the program to arm cops will begin in Shanghai before spreading throughout the nation. According to the announcement,…
DETROIT, MI – Dozens of Detroit cops are off the streets but still getting paid while having outstanding arrest warrants. [contextly_auto_sidebar id=”DpmIKjSXBu9avL4Edycck7o7lpE1CqiS”] Sources for the Detroit News say that 23 officers have been suspended with pay for offenses ranging from unpaid parking violations to moving violations. Although none of the officers are being charged with…
Is Tim Allen not a progressive? Actor Tim Allen has a record of expressing views that are mildly out of step with his Hollywood colleagues. Allen has said that he gives money to his family to avoid giving it to the government in taxes, suggesting “you’d better give your money away before it gets taken.”…
Teenage nerf gun battle causes panic in the streets. “It did scare a number of people that were in the area,” said Wasau police department Capt. Ben Bliven. “They thought that there were actually firearms being drawn and pointed at other people, which is very concerning for citizens in the community.” Wasau residents told…
“An on-your-own kind of mentality.” Follow TLR on Google+ “You can take guns into schools if your local school board, you know, really approves that. You can take guns into church if your church leaders say so,” says MSNBC contributor Goldie Taylor, describing Georgia’s new gun rights laws. Signed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal…