California's Tax Increase May Be Consumed by Pension Costs
Not to improve education as voters were promised
Law & Government
Top GOP Leaders Slam Rep. Young's Racial Slur
Used term "wetbacks" in radio interview, but later said he meant no disrespect
Union Greed Drives California to Bankruptcy
The Stockton example could encourage cities to view bankruptcy as something other than a last resort.
Rep. Don Young Says He Didn't Mean Any Disrespect When He Used the Term "Wetbacks"
The Alaskan congressman used the term during a radio appearance
Black LAPD Cop Awarded $1.2 Million over Racial Harassment
References to watermelons, fried chicken
Alaskan GOP Senator Latest to Start "Evolving" on Gay Marriage
Lisa Murkowski acknowledges changes in how marriages are being viewed
Public Unions Oppose PA Pension Reform
Apparently, they'd rather have no benefits than reduced benefits
Lawyer Who Once Represented Saddam Hussein Sentenced to 14 Years in Jail for Fraud
Wasn't qualified to practice law in the UK or Italy
Sen. Ron Johnson Launches "Victims of Government" Project
The Wisconsin Republican wants to show how the government oftentimes hurts average Americans
Man Who Threatened to Blow up Congressman's Office Arrested
Walked into the office of Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) in Santa Cruz and threatened to blow it up
Supreme Court Will Hear Michigan Affirmative Action Case
Proposal 2 bans race from being a factor in university admissions
Senator Tim Johnson Expected to Announce Retirement
South Dakota Democrat chairs Banking Committee
South Dakota's Sen. Tim Johnson Won't Run Again
Obama lost the state, suggesting the next race will be a free-for-all
Obama Wants Congress to Debate Immigration Bill Next Month
Wants to sign it ASAP he said at a citizenship ceremony
Sen. McCain May Have the Key Vote on Universal Background Checks
Part of the Senate's gun package
GOP Congressman Says "Red Line" Has Been Crossed in Syria
Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) says the Assad regime has used chemical weapons
Judge Allows Cincinnati Stun-Gun Death Case to Go Forward
Civil rights lawsuit in death of mentally ill man in confrontation with police
Judge Resigns After Accusations of Stealing Neighbor's Life Savings
Charged with 32 felony counts
Markey Asks Calif. Billionaire to Butt Out of Mass. Senate Race
His opponent targeted over Keystone XL
Ill. House Passes Cap on Automatic Pension Increases
Very, very modest reforms, but reforms nevertheless
Rent Your Own Golf Carts: Florida May End Pensions for New Public Employees
A legislative push may create a 401(k)-style program instead
Rwandan-Born Warlord in ICC Custody
Bosco Ntaganda is accused of organizing atrocities in eastern Congo
Report Says California's Teachers Pension Fund Needs an Additional $4.5 Billion a Year
Could be out of money by 2044 without reform
NRA Launches Lawsuit Challenging NY's Recent Gun Control Law
Claim the SAFE Act is unconstitutional
New DC Regs Could Kill Off Food Trucks
Would have lottery system to determine who gets good spots
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Federal Trucking Laws
Conflict with New Hampshire consumer protections
GAO Says Post Office Can't Cut Saturday Deliveries
At least not without Congressional approval
No More Asking for Permission To Speak
We have entrusted the Constitution to all three branches of the federal government for safekeeping. But typically, they fail to do so.
Top Calif. High-Speed Rail Mastermind Turns Against the Monster It Has Become
Boondoggle no longer resembles what Californians voted for
Mark Sanford Wins Most Votes in GOP Congressional Primary
Still has to win a runoff and face Stephen Colbert's sister in the general
Dr. Oz Sued Over Injury Due to Home Remedy
Involved fighting insomnia with rice heated in a microwave.
