Ill. Governor Proposes Commission to Fix Pension Crisis
Leading from behind. Far, far behind. Like from behind Indiana.
Policy
Expert Documents Booby Traps at Holmes Apartment
Place was rigged to blow with napalm, glycerine, and a rug soaked with gasoline and oil
Lawyer: Manning Leaked Only Info that Would Not Aid Enemy
Private was very careful about what he passed along to WikiLeaks
Judge Reduces Pfc. Manning's Possible Sentence
Rules he faced illegal pretrial punishment, shaves off 112 days
Miami Area Street Vendors Fight Regulations
City wants to control when and where they can sell their goods
Calif. to Unveil New Student Testing System
Focus on testing "analysis and problem-solving skills," as though schools actually teach that now.
Judge Rules LA Archdiocese Must Release Names of Accused Priests
Sexual abuse allegations in documents reach back decades
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of SEC's Civil Suit Power
Agency wants to make its own rules on when statute of limitations applies
White House Wanted Corporate Tax Breaks in Fiscal Cliff Deal
Focuses on renewable energy credits, but less attention to breaks given to entertainment industry and others
Illinois Pension Reform Appears Dead
Governor continues to vaguely ask for somebody to do something or other
NYPD's "Stop and Frisk" Policy Ruled Unconstitutional
Police now cannot stop people outside private residential areas
Riots in Northern Ireland Continue
Controversy over how many days a year the Union flag can fly over Belfast's City Hall
Indian Politician Arrested for Hate Speech
Accused of making anti-Hindu statements in speeches
Making Sense of Intellectual Property Law
A new book tries to bring some balance back to copyright policy.
Home of Venezuelan Microblogger Raided
Authorities didn't like what he said about Chavez's health
Italy Pressured to End Prison Overcrowding
The European Court of Human Rights has said the situation in Italian prisons is leading to human rights abuses
Iran's Medical Crisis Getting Worse
Good to know sanctions are affecting the right people, right?
Will Newtown Lead to Lockdown High?
The drive toward regimented, Panopticon-style schools won't make students any more secure.
Supreme Court to Hear Warrantless DUI Blood Draw Case
Tyler G. McNeely did not consent to having blood drawn in hospital after being pulled over and arrested
License to Thrill: Texas Lawmaker Wants Stripper Permits
Texas can get into a Nanny State of mind when it comes to sex
Missouri Governor Wants Safety Protocols Kept Secret
Doesn't want safety procedures at certain facilities revealed
Gabbie Giffords Launches Campaign Against Gun Violence
Americans for Responsible Solutions seeks to help gun control efforts
Wolf Raids on Russian Villages Spark Emergency
Preying on reindeer herds due to shortage of hares
Indian Judge Bans Media Coverage of Gang Rape Trial
Leaving angry people in the dark will no doubt calm things down
Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty to Taking Woman's Entire Identity
Used name not just for credit cards, but to get job, health care and more, while claiming the victim was the the ID thief
Oakland Mass Killing Suspect Declared Mentally Unfit
Charged with killing seven students at small vocational school
Jack Lew Likely Choice to Replace Geithner at Treasury
Lew is current White House chief of staff
Mayor Proposes Naming School After Sandy Hook Teacher
Died trying to protect her students from shooting spree
Retired Gen. McChrystal Warns Against Overuse of Drones
They do not win over the hearts and minds of anybody
Commission Recommends Privatizing Long Island Power Company
Utility was slow to restore power following Sandy
Protesters Take Over Keystone Pipeline Office in Texas
Engage in the ever-valuable tool of street theater
