Conservatives: US is Losing Its Global Influence
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says "The world sees the United States as weakening"
Policy
Obama Tells Congress the US May Take Further Military Action To Protect Americans in South Sudan
46 troops have already been deployed
Covert CIA Program Helped Colombia Fight Rebels
Your tax dollars help fund other countries' internal strife
Sen. Manchin: Obamacare Could Have 'Complete Meltdown'
Assuming that's not what is going on right now
Why Stadium Subsidies Always Win
Politicians always underestimate the cost and overstate the benefits of stadiums.
Oregon Health Exchange Warns Applicants They May Need to Seek Coverage Elsewhere
Sends out robocalls to applicants
White House Drops Objections to Publishing FISA Court Metadata Authorization
ACLU had filed suit to try to force it out
California Regulators Attempt to Kill Sriracha
Why did state regulators shut down the company's sales for a month and push the hot sauce's maker to consider leaving the state?
Sen. Wyden in Line to Replace Baucus as Finance Committee Chair
Notable critic of NSA behavior
Family of Man Killed by LAPD after Car Chase to Sue for $20 Million
Was unarmed; shooting aired on live television
NSA Arranged Secret Contract with Computer Security Firm
Worth $10 million, as part of its system of putting backdoors into software to get access
Pro-Gun Group Unhappy About Brown as Possible NH Candidate
Leans a little too left on gun control for some's liking
Obama Hints at Potential Changes to NSA Data Collection
Don't trust it until it actually happens
Bay Area Special Needs Student Abuse Case Settled for $8 Million
Teacher accused of physical, emotional and verbally mistreating them
Gay Marriage Opponents Vow to Continue Fight in New Mexico
Court legalized recognition this week
Detroit May Sue Banks to Get Better Debt Deal
Over controversial credit swap meant to deal with pension problems
Atlanta Transit System to Install Urine Detectors
Some folks seem to be confusing the elevators with porta-potties
Tenn. Town's Super High-Speed Internet Fails to Attract Commerce
Only one business pays for the costly service
Yellen Set Up for Confirmation Vote in January
Only five Senate Republicans support putting her name to vote
President Sets One-Year Deadline for Military Sex Assault Reforms
Senate approved bill pushing changes
The NSA Recommendations: Preventing Turnkey Totalitarianism
The White House panel's recommendations for NSA reform are a start, but more needs to be done-and soon.
NJ "Public Servant" Lands Sixth Government Job, Total Salary Approaching $300,000
"Public service" is good work if you can get it
