A couple of interesting developments in Europe today, where there seems to be quite a bit more adverse political reaction to U.S. surveillance revelations than there has been here, for reasons that are pretty obvious. Read More

North Carolina Republicans attach strict new abortion restrictions (a la Texas) onto bill to outlaw Sharia in state.

Early this morning, the Texas anti-abortion bill sailed through a House committee on a party-line vote. Now it heads to full House.