Senior British Policeman Wants Mandatory Drug Testing at Work
Especially concerned about teachers and health staff
Policy
South Dakota Houses Passes Bill That Allows Teachers to Be Armed
Now being considered by the State Senate
GOP Lawmakers Gambling on Automatic Cuts
Attempt to force Democrats into making concessions in budget negotiations
Blimp-Like Airship Being Built in California
Department of Defense and NASA have both invested in the project
NRA and Mark Gifford to Testify at Senate Hearing on Gun Control
Have a few differences of opinion when it comes to addressing gun violence
What's an Assault Weapon?
New survey data suggest most Americans don't know which guns are covered by the ban they support.
French Troops Enter Key Town in Northern Mali
Latest victory in fight against Islamist fighters
Some Marine Combat Jobs Will Remain Closed to Women
Will not adjust physical standards for some roles
New Republic Embraces Fiction of California's Balanced Budget
Everything's fine, as long as you completely ignore the public pension crisis that is bankrupting us all!
Christie Faces Fight in NJ to Privatize Lottery
Democratic legislators try to slam on the brakes
Norquist Shows Support for DC Tax Activists
Resolve the statehood conflict or exempt them from federal taxes
Judge OKs $4 Billion BP Settlement
Pleads guilty to manslaughter, other charges over Gulf of Mexico oil spill
The Bipartisan Opposition to Domestic Drones
Republicans and Democrats join forces to curtail the use of unmanned aerial vehicles within U.S. borders.
Psychologist: FBI Manipulated Teen Into Terror Plot
On trial for alleged efforts to detonate bomb in Portland, Ore.
Charter Schools Interested in LA Parent-Trigger Efforts
Eight education providers interested in taking over failing elementary school
Obama Praises Bipartisan Movement on Immigration Reform
"Path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants still a sticking point between parties
Medical Tourism May Let Americans Escape Obamacare
Great care at good prices can be found elsewhere
CA Pension "Reform" Leaves Thousands of State Workers Untouched
The state's government continues to play games
U.N. Inquiry Promises To Unearth Uncomfortable Drone Secrets
There are a lot of things drone operators might not want made public
Whether and How Obamacare Is Implemented is Largely Up to States
They could monkeywrench the whole thing, we hope
Mali: Here We Go Again
Obama's inauguration speech drops hints at further overseas involvement.
Benefits To Be Trimmed as PA Addresses Pension Crisis
The state faces $40B in unfunded debt from pensions
Slim Majority of Americans Supports Citizenship for Illegals
Divided along partisan lines, of course
Immigration Plan Leans Heavily on Intrusive "Security" Measures
Lots of tracking and papers-checks
