Law & Government
Illinois Legislators Looking for Pension Reform Plan
The state has $100 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
Immigration Bill to Be Completed By the End of the Week
All major disagreements reportedly resolved by the Senate's "Group of Eight"
Judge Denies Class Action Claims Against Tech Companies
Apple, Google and others accused of collusion to keep wages low
Trayvon Martin Family Settles Wrongful Death Suit
Against homeowners association in neighborhood where he was shot
More Senators Declare Support for Same-Sex Marriage
Nearly all Democrats are on board now
Everybody Hates Obama's Budget Plan
GOP won't accept tax hikes. Dems don't like Social Security cuts.
What Other Types of Guns Can Sen. Feinstein Fail to Ban? What About Ones Made of Pixels?
Keep your laws off our virtual bodies
Privacy Lawsuit Against Comscore Awarded Class Action Status
Market research firm accused of breaching privacy
Puerto Rico's Lawmakers Vote To Reform Broke Public Pensions
Government employees protest the move, of course
Why I'm Teaching My Son To Break the Law
Making the world freer is always right, especially when the law is wrong
Retired TX Teachers Reject Effort To Fund Health Plan
Don't want taxpayers noticing just how much money is at stake
Obama Says He Needs Nancy Pelosi as Speaker, Would be Easier to Govern
Raising money for 2014
What Stockton's Bankruptcy Means for the Rest of Us
Odds are that similarly situated cities will go to the Obama administration and ask for free cash.
GOP Congressman Has Gay Son, Does Not Support Gay Marriage
Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) says he is not ready for a "redefinition of the family"
Mark Sanford Wins South Carolina GOP House Nomination
Disgraced former governor will face Stephen Colbert's sister
Boomers' Retirement Confidence Drops
28 percent of Americans have no confidence they have enough money
GOP Senator Announces Support for Same-Sex Marriage Recognition
Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk makes brief announcement
Donald Trump Withdraws $5 Million Bill Maher Suit
Maher offered to write a check to Trump's chosen charity if he could prove Obama was not "spawn of his mother having sex with orangutan"
Michael Jackson's Mother, Children Suing AEG Live Over Jackson's Drug Addiction
Seeking more than $40 billion in damages
As Judge Approves Stockton Bankruptcy, Krugman Praises California Comeback
The good times are here, y'all!
'Retired' NJ State Police Cash In With Pensions, Second State Jobs
Double-dipping with a vengeance
Everybody's Getting Together on Immigration; Penalties and Billions in New Spending Being Discussed, But Probably Not Back Taxes
Legislation expected when Congress returns from a two week break
Congressman Plays Down North Korean Threat
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) says the latest saber-rattling is an empty threat
Senators Resolve Major Issues in Immigration Overhaul
Deal to be unveiled in second week of this month
Sen. Flake Says GOP Presidential Nominee Will Inevitably Support Gay Marriage
Although he has no intention of changing his own views on marriage
Agreement Reportedly Reached on Immigrant Guest Worker Program
Business vs. labor unions on terms
California's Tax Increase May Be Consumed by Pension Costs
Not to improve education as voters were promised
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
