U.S. Economy Adds 155,000 jobs in December
Unemployment stays at 7.8 percent
Policy
D.C. Police Chief Speaks out in Favor of Tougher Gun Control
Says fall in murder rate in the nation's capital shows that gun control works
U.S. State Department Doesn't Approve of Google Executive Chairman's Visit to North Korea
Says the timing is not helpful
New Civil Rights Group Joins Michigan Affirmative Action Battle
Called XIV Foundation after the 14th Amendment
Libertarian Party Hoping to Recover $214K
Spent the money in Pennsylvania fighting Republican attempt to keep the party off the ballot
Financial Transaction Tax Tanks in France
In response to the trendy levy, investors just shifted gears into unaffected instruments
Federal Reserve Officials Divided Over Continuing Bond Purchases
Some say keeping rates artificially low, indefinitely, is a bad idea
$9.7 Billion Sandy Bailout Vote Set for Friday
It'll replenish the National Flood Insurance Program, which is actually part of the problem
Current TV Deal May Have Been Rushed To Avoid Higher 2013 Taxes
Big government for thee, but not for me
Feds Approve Several New State Health Exchanges
Not that they're built out or working yet, of course
Federal Labor Board Says Charter School Should Be Treated as Private School
The public-private partnerships often fall into a gray zone regarding their legal treatment
Massive National Debt Hangs Over Obama Presidency
Spends like a drunken sailor and skates on the bill
U.S. "Will Declare Victory and Run" From Afghanistan, Says Taliban
Actually, that sounds like a fine idea
CA Eases Controls on Dangerous Prisoners, Sees Surge in Crime
Reforms were meant for low-risk inmates, but ...
The Five Worst Op-Eds of 2012
Bad arguments and bad writing from the nation's top opinionmongers
ACLU: Defense Bill Conscience Clause Could Shield Discrimination
Accommodating principles and beliefs might encompass bigotry, says the group
Retiring Boomers Signal Surge in Entitlement Spending
There aren't enough taxpayers left to pay for the goodies
VA Farmer Rights Bill Would Rein-In Abusive Local Governments
Officials have been targeting farmstands and other business operations
So What's Next, Mr. President?
Nearly every decision made during Obama's presidency has been conducted under the canopy of catastrophe.
A High Number of Abortion Restrictions Were Introduced in 2012
Second-highest number of abortion restrictions in one year since 1985
Moody's and Standard and Poor's Urge U.S. to Tackle Budget Deficit
Fiscal cliff bill not enough
Colorado Officials Still Working on How to Regulate Marijuana
Initiative passed in November calls for marijuana to be regulated like cigarettes and alcohol
South Korea Looking to Buy Drones From the U.S.
Interested in four RQ-4 Block 30 (I) Global Hawks
Iceland Won't Let Teen Use Her Name
Blaer Bjarkardottir not on list of official names. She is referred to as "Stulka" ("girl") in official documents
