NRA Unleashes its Lobbyists
Expect a new union-friendly argument: Gun manufacturing creates jobs
Economics
Gov. Brown Looks to Hike Court Fees to Balance Budget
Californians may have to pay even more to fight tickets or access state records
World Bank Sees Poor Global Growth Due to Sluggish Developed Economies
Pushes back recovery estimates
Glenn Reynolds: Debt Problem Belongs to Obama Now
Barack Obama won't be a first-term president much longer
Let Courts Handle Detroit's Inevitable Bankruptcy
A pre-packaged bankruptcy that requires state involvement would be politically explosive.
Chinese Companies Dropping Out of U.S. Stock Market
Financial reports face scrutiny and share prices falter
Despite President's Claims, Debt Default Not at Issue
If the ceiling is hit, the feds just can't borrow any more
Bloomberg vs. the Bus Drivers
Public-sector union power has reached the point where even Mayor Bloomberg is concerned.
Obama Treads Path of Less Transparency, Larger Donations for Second Inauguration
Looking for big-money ball buddies
Morgan Stanley's Ruth Porat Reportedly Obama's Pick for Deputy Treasury Secretary
Has more market experience than Treasury Secretary nominee Jack Lew
European Leaders Express Reluctance Towards Cyprus Bailout
Concerned about illegal Russian money in Cypriot bank accounts
European Union Criticized for Inefficient Green Projects
In some projects savings would not be seen for up to 150 years
Spending Cuts Are Mostly Fiction
Only in Washington could you get away with referring to both spending hikes and tax hikes as spending "cuts."
Will Dodd-Frank Trigger a New Financial Crisis?
A new book warns of the unintended consequences of the massive regulatory overhaul.
Against Government Debt
Thomas Jefferson's favorite economist had some harsh things to say about government borrowing
Riot Breaks Out in Detroit over Housing Voucher Shortage
3,000 to 4,000 people wait for only 1,000 Section 8 vouchers
NYC Public Advocate Wants Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
People shouldn't have to manage their own problems!
