A bill introduced in Arizona's state legislature would let it ignore any federal law if a committee thinks its unconstitutional. This is the legislative equivalent of a bratty kid overturning the Monopoly board when he realizes he's losing. (via)

Republican Georgia state legislator Bobby Franklin thinks that driver's licenses impose undue restrictions on the right of citizens to travel. So he's proposed legislation to stop the state from issuing them.

A proposed law in Malawi would ban, among other things, the public passing of gas. If farting is criminalized, only criminals will fart. And criminals have really stinky farts because of poor dietary habits. [via]

New York State Senator Carl Kruger is proposing a ban on listening to your iPod or talking on a cellphone while crossing the street, citing a rising number of distracted pedestrian accidents. The fine for getting caught would be $100.

Bradley Manning, the US Army private suspected of leaking diplomatic cables to Wikileaks, has previously complained about the lack of pillows and television in his military cell. Now, his lawyer has filed an official complaint over his treatment.

You think anti-smoking regulations are tough in the US? Well, at least you don't have to worry about your home being raided by police with a tobacco sniffer dog, or face five years in prison for having too many cigarettes.

In Pennsylvania you can now call someone an asshole without the fear of getting a ticket.

Why is our economy in the predicament that it's in today? High unemployment, sluggish growth...who's to blame? The unions, of course. The unions are the enemies of the working man. The working class must destroy unions for their own good.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a constitutional originalist who interprets the constitution based on what he believes its authors meant—you know, without pesky things like "protection against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation."

The past year saw a rash of lawsuits against famous restaurateurs for pooling their employees' tips illegally. Now, New York has a new law governing how tips are shared. But will it just screw restaurant employees even more?

The Zadroga Act, which helps compensate 9/11 first responders, was signed into law by President Obama this afternoon.

Those very gross anti-smoking ads in New York convenience stores have been banned.

After messing it up the first time around, the Senate has passed its big food safety bill.

Who are the real victims of our government's Puritan frenzy to ban Four Loko for good? College kids—who the ban is supposed to help—and hardworking small businesspersons. Paging the Republican Congress! Your wedge issue is here!

New Jersey's state Senate and Assembly passed an "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights" this afternoon. The legislation is intended to prevent cruel behavior in public schools. If Governor Chris Christie doesn't sign it, we'll beat the crap out of him.

Just when you think we're headed in the Right direction, here comes godless CommieQueer San Francisco to muck it all up. Their proposed ban of McDonald's Happy Meal toys has passed. What's next, banning children's handguns?? Goose step away, 'Frisco.

California is all set to vote on Proposition 19, which would legalize possession and sale of small amounts of marijuana. Added bonus for free enterprise advocates: a new report says the Mexican drug cartels would barely even notice it.

Maximum penalty for possessing one ounce of weed in California: $100 fine, no criminal record.

France keeps getting crazier. First with Roma-deporting, now with the Senate voting 246-1 for a Sarkozy-approved ban against full-body Muslim veils. Dissenters have ten days to object, then it's law. Conservative internet commenters are torn: Hate France or Hate Muslims???

They're banning the Lady Gaga song! No, sadly, just kidding. The state Assembly passed a bill making "'false imprisonment' by physically harassing someone else for photos or sound recordings" a lawsuit-worthy offense. They also passed ordinances on reckless paparazzi driving.