The military's real problem: Fewer Americans are joining

http://www.politico.com/agenda/the-militarys-real-problem-fewer-americans-are-joining-000005

Congress quietly ends federal government's ban on medical marijuana

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-medical-pot-20141216-story.html

Fascism: It's what all the cool kids are doing these days

https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2015/12/13/1458845/-Fascism-It-s-what-all-the-cool-kids-are-doing-these-days?detail=facebook?detail=facebook

The FAA Wants Drone Operators to Pay $5 to Register Their Toys

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2015/12/14/faa_announces_5_registration_fee_for_national_drone_registry.html

California Officer Shoots Suspected Drunk Driver

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/12/14/california_officer_shoots_suspected_drunk_driver_in_dashcam_video.html

At War With an Idea

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2015/12/syed_farook_and_tashfeen_malik_may_have_been_inspired_to_kill_what_it_means.html

Mass Shootings Are Changing Us

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/12/mass_shootings_are_changing_us_lockdowns_guns_and_fear.html

The Time Al-Qaida Urged Its Followers to Take Advantage of U.S. Gun Laws

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/12/04/al_qaida_urged_followers_to_take_advantage_in_of_u_s_gun_laws_in_2011.html

Canadian Government Reaffirms Plan to Legalize Marijuana

http://time.com/4137644/canadian-prime-minister-reaffirms-plan-to-legalize-marijuana/