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    August 5, 2011

    FDA Cracks Down on Lazy Larry Brownies

    ​ The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on Lazy Larry (nee Lazy Cakes), a special brownie marketed as a way to reduce stress and facilitate relaxation. (Lazy Larry bears a startling resemblance to "South Park"'s Towelie, but that's another legal issue.) "Relaxing. It's what we're ... More >>

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    November 30, 2010

    [Updated] Senate Votes on Sweeping Food Safety Bill

    Flickr/graymalkna farm in Northern California​ Updated: Yesterday evening the Senate passed the Food Safety Bill, otherwise known as the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, or S.510. The bill passed on a 73-25 vote. It now goes to the House, which is widely expected to pass it, and then to Pre ... More >>

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    January 30, 2009

    Guess Who's Not Coming to Obama's Super Bowl Party?

    When the White House released a list of 15 Congress members and Senators who had been invited to watch the Super Bowl with President Obama, Californians quickly noticed the invitations did not extend west of the Colorado River. No Antonio Villaraigosa, no Xavier Becerra -- not even Arnold. In fact ... More >>

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    November 1, 2007

    No Mulligan for Mukasey

    Senate Dems caught in a water hazard over torture

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    November 13, 2003

    The Anti-PATRIOTs

    Unlikely allies oppose sweeping police powers

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