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WILLIAMS: Old phony regulations crimp financial innovations

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Have you ever stopped to think about how the breakup of AT&T revolutionized the information and communications technology market? Most people probably haven't, but in 1984, the end of the regulated monopoly ushered in an era of unprecedented competition and innovation.

For those not familiar with the story, AT&T ...

Zimmerman back in custody after bail is revoked

MIAMI — George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, surrendered to police Sunday and was booked into jail after having his bail revoked two days earlier.

Mr. Zimmerman's legal team said in a tweet that he was in police custody. Mr. Zimmerman's ...

American Scene: After stop at airport, shuttle goes to sea

NEW YORK

NEW YORK — The prototype space shuttle that arrived in New York City by air earlier this spring is on the move again, this time by sea.

The Enterprise had been parked at John F. Kennedy International Airport since it flew from Washington to New York atop a ...

Bill would ban therapies to 'change' young gays

The California state Senate has passed a bill that supporters say could be the first in the nation to ban a form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight.

"The entire medical community is opposed to these phony therapies," California state Sen. Ted W. Lieu said after his groundbreaking ...

Consumer Bureau Brushback

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
The Supreme Court scores a victory for checks and balances.


Here Comes Suburbia

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
At some point, living in a hip urban neighborhood isn't the best option in life. In "Dan Gets a Minivan," Dan Zevin offers a wry sketch of the Brooklyn he knows and ponders a change of scene. Eric Felten reviews.


Boskin and Cogan: California's Casino Budgeting

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
Higher tax rates will speed the exodus from the state and increase the revenue system's dangerous volatility.


Crovitz: Keeping the Spirit of Steve Jobs Alive

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
Thanks to Washington, the liberal politics of Silicon Valley may now be tilting toward the libertarian right.


The Wisconsin Recall Stakes

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
A test of whether taxpayers can control the entitlement state.


Alan Dershowitz: A Settlement Freeze Can Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
Israel's new unity government is strong and diverse enough to survive a walkout by extremist elements.


Brian Reardon and Eric Ueland: The Surprising Truth About Senate Obstructionism

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
The real cause of the current gridlock is the majority's desire to avoid difficult votes.


Robert Pozen: Why Not Venture-Capital Philanthropy?

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
The U.S. Treasury wants to greenlight charities' investments in commercial start-ups.


O'Grady: Kirchner's Oil Expropriation Backfires

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
Many Argentines fear the checks and balances restraining presidential power are gone.


Mubarak's Trial

Opinion Journal - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
Egypt isn't ready to fairly try its former president.


Activists jab Obama and Romney on economy

AP - Politics - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Separated at rival conferences by 1,000 miles and a world of political ideology, liberal and conservative activists are finding themselves united by a deep disappointment with the nation's economy....

Romney campaign criticizes Obama's experience

AP - Politics - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A weak labor market provided energy Sunday for criticism of President Barack Obama, with the campaign of presumptive Republican challenger Mitt Romney contending that the president's lack of executive leadership experience undermines his policies....

Romney campaign criticizes Obama's experience

AP - Politics - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A weak labor market provided energy Sunday for criticism of President Barack Obama, with the campaign of presumptive Republican challenger Mitt Romney contending that the president's lack of executive leadership experience undermines his policies....

Romney campaign criticizes Obama's experience

AP - Politics - Fri, 2024-11-29 02:54
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A weak labor market provided energy Sunday for criticism of President Barack Obama, with the campaign of presumptive Republican challenger Mitt Romney contending that the president's lack of executive leadership experience undermines his policies....
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