Pot, Minimum Wage, Secession Among Measures in Recent Elections
There are still only 50 states
Policy
Obama To Call on Gov. Perry To Agree To Medicaid Expansion
Texas governor not one of the president's biggest fans
Could a Small Stadium Do Big Good?
Maybe small ballparks could economically justify their existence, though not necessarily public investment.
Congo UN Chief Says Troops Will Turn To Other Groups After Defeat of M23 Rebels
Others left to worry about
Netanyahu Blames Palestinians For Stalled Peace Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Israel trying to revive the peace process
Workers Protesting Cuts Hold Strike in Greece
Lenders currently pondering more bailout money
Starbucks Planning on Hiring Thousands of Veterans and Active-Duty Spouses in Coming Years
10,000 over five years
Portland, Maine, Three Towns in Michigan Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
All by healthy margins
Dutch Asking International Court To Order Release of Greenpeace Activists in Russia
Claims human rights are being violated
Voters in Portland, ME Approve Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Possession still illegal under state and federal law
Obama Praises Illinois General Assembly After Gay Marriage Vote
"Tonight, I applaud the men and women of the Illinois General Assembly, a body in which I was proud to serve..."
Chinese Officials Broadcasting Confessions on State TV Before Trials
Move criticized by legal scholars
France Not Planning To Delay Withdrawal From Mali Despite Killing of Journalists
Withdrawal has already been delayed
US Examining Syrian Chemical Weapons Declaration
UN Ambassador Samantha Power says previous dealings with Assad have led to skepticism
Sebelius Due Back on Capitol Hill To Face Senators
Will appear before the Senate Finance Committee today
Europe's Recovery Still Fragile Despite British and German Performance
European Central Bank facing pressure to do something
The 10th Amendment Is Not a Treaty Violation
A chemical weapons law threatens liberty by undermining federalism.
Christie Re-Elected to Second Term as Governor of New Jersey
Expected to win more than 50 percent of the vote
New Zealand Passes Email, Phone Surveillance Law
Forces telecommunications companies to allow intelligence agencies to access emails, phone calls, and texts
Rush Limbaugh: Obama's Health Insurance Claim "May Be the Biggest Presidential Lie in Our Lifetimes"
Says Obama lied on purpose
"Aussie Taliban" Asking US Court To Overturn Guantanamo Conviction
David Hicks' lawyers say he pleaded guilty under duress
New Hampshire To Get $3.8 Million in Johnson & Johnson Drug Settlement
Pharmaceutical company accused of promoting unapproved drugs for use on children, the disabled, and the elderly
Illinois House Passes Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
Gov. Quinn says he will sign the bill into law
Kerry Arrives in Tel Aviv For Talks on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations
Denies existence of new plan
Brother of NJ Mall Shooter Says Suicide Was "Act of Self-Indulgence"
Richard Shoop, 20 shot himself in the head after opening fire at Garden State Plaza Mall
TSA Union Calls for Armed Employees; Everybody with Common Sense Recoils at the Idea
Perhaps the TSA should strive harder to behave in ways that don't fill Americans with rage?
Obama Relies on False Hope to Sell Obamacare
Even the statement that consumers can apply for insurance without using HealthCare.gov was deceptive.
Syria Wants Chemical Weapons Destroyed Outside Its Borders
Norway has already turned down a request to have the weapons destroyed there
UN and EU Pledge $8.25 Billion For Sahel Region in Africa
To fight poverty and promote economic growth
