Al Gore Calls for End of Electoral College
No, this isn't really old news we stumbled upon by accident
Law & Government
Calif. Lawmakers Send Pension Reform Bill to Brown
Most savings come from future hires, does little to address current unfunded liabilities
California Judge Blasts Failure to Upend State Judicial System's Central Bureaucracy
He wants the Judicial Council, which oversees the system's bureaucracy, to be elected by trial judges and not appointed by the chief justice
Drug Company to pay $181 Million over Unauthorized Marketing
Janssen promoted antipsychotic drug as also helping with anxiety and anger management
Publishers to Pay $69 Million over E-Book Price-Fixing Claims
Customers to be reimbursed
Congress Needs a Repeal Committee
To comb through and get rid of unneeded laws and regulations.
Parents Blame Synthetic Marijuana for Teen's Drowning, Sue
Targets drugmakers and distributor after boy drowns in hot tub
Alert Citizens United Screamers: Money Can't Buy Senate Seats
In six heavily contested GOP primaries, the candidate with the most money lost.
S&P Hits Illinois' Credit Rating over Pensions
The decision is based on weak funding for government pensions and a "lack of action on reform measures."
Jeff Flake Wins GOP Nomination for Arizona Senate
Will face former surgeon general in November.
Gov. Brown's Pension Reform Plan Won't Defuse the Bomb
Plan for California will help fight fraud and pension spiking, but doesn't deal with the reality of the system's unsustainability.
Pension Spat Features in Nursing Home Strike
How well funded the fund is depends on how you cook the books
Court Rules Vet Can't Sue US over Nurse's Sexual Abuse
He argued that a "special relationship" between him and the VA created a duty to protect him from being injured by VA medical staff.
Gov. Brown to Share Details of Pension Deal
Deal brokered by Democrats and union leaders to cut the state's public employee pension costs.
Couple Accused of Stealing Mllions from Detroit Pension Fund
Several creditors say they are owed $39.5 million and are victims of an alleged Ponzi scheme.
Illinois Voters Focus on Pension Problems
The looming train wreck catches the public's attention
Australian State Wants To Slash Red Tape
Victoria has big plans to streamline and privatize, which might (hint, hint) be something others should consider
Texas Housing Agency Accused of Mismanagement
Under federal scrutiny for botching a $101 million program
Illinois Awaits Fallout After Pension Reform Fails
The state's credit rating and finances are on the line
Obama Continues Controversial Bush-Era Policies — and That's a Good Thing, Says Book
Hey, the executive is accountable, says former Justice Department apparatchik, Jack Goldsmith
California Still Refuses to Face Fiscal Reality
What the Golden State can learn from the Badger State
Speed Cameras Survive Maryland Court Challenge
The cameras may be illegal, but the law provides no cause of action
LA Considers Tax Increases, Pension Changes
Businesses don't want one, unions don't want the other. Guess which one threatens a "war?"
Democrats Look to Build on Rape Gaffe
GOP House candidates across the country are being linked to Akin
Deadline to Withdraw Passes: Akin Remains in Race
He said he wasn't going to quit, and he didn't.
Todd Akin Wants Your Forgiveness
"Used the wrong words in the wrong way and for that I apologize."
Judge Demands to Know Who Google Paid to Blog About Lawsuit
Google says they haven't paid anybody to write about scrap with Oracle, but judge doesn't buy it.
Presidency Gains Unilateral Appointment Power
Congress says, screw it. It was good enough for Augustus.
Caterpillar Workers Ending Three-Month Strike
Agree to pay freeze, switch from pensions to 401(k) program.
Illinois House Ejects Representative for Bribery
First time a house member has been tossed in more than a century.
Even in Bankruptcy, Unions Get Special Treatment
The pension-debt time bomb detonates in bankruptcy court.
