A Tax Cuts Mystery
If Government spending wasn't out of control, no one would have wanted to kill Bush tax cuts
Policy
Obama: Corporate Tax Breaks Are Bad, Except for Green Energy
Doublespeak in the fiscal cliff talks
Barney Frank Opposes Hagel as Defense Secretary
Over gay comments, not over defense positions
U.S. Military Should be Ready for "Mutant" Warfare, Say Researchers
Could cause headaches down the road
Connecticut Attorney General Speaks Out Against $100 Million Newtown Shooting Claim
Says it is "misguided"
House Vote on Fiscal Cliff Proposals Unlikely Tonight
Waiting to see what the Senate comes up with
British Parliament Spent $130K on Ceremonial Garments
This is what they mean by "austerity"
Sudan Closes Pro-Democracy Think-Tank
The Al-Khatim Adlan Center for Enlightenment and Human Development has had its operating license withdrawn
Texas Judge Rules State May Cut Funding to Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood has asked for a restraining order against enforcing the ban
Fiscal Cliff Deal Coming Together
Agreement found on taxes on family income over $450,000 a year
Calif. Prop. 13 Discussion Shows How Easy it Is to Mislead When Talking About "Fairness" in Taxes
Trying to cast businesses in California as creating a tax burden for residents requires a certain amount of deliberate contextual blindness
Senate Report on Benghazi Points Finger at State Department
Says keeping consulate open despite security threats was a "grievous mistake"
NY Woman Shoved Man into Subway Train Because She Hates Muslims
Erika Menendez is being charged over the death of Sunando Sen
As European Economies Sputter, Shadow Activity Grows
Workers and entrepreneurs ignore useless state rules and taxes
Occupy Activists Busted With Bomb-Making Materials
Wealthy and well-educated backgrounds, of course, though there's no evidence so far of anything other than possession
Maine's Triumphant Democrats May Retain Tax Cuts
Rolling constituents no so popular as you might think
No Actual Spending Cuts in Fiscal Cliff Discussions
It's all nebulous reductions in desired increases in spending
The 5 Best Drug Scares of 2012
Meth babies, deadly energy drinks, fake pot, higher schools, and the drug that makes you eat people's faces
State Department, Administration Slammed in Benghazi Report
Lousy security, inadequate response and muddled messages
Hobby Lobby Will Defy Health Law
Religious owners refuse to offer abortion-inducing drugs as part of benefits
French Government Pledges To Reinstate Overruled Wealth Tax
Not going down without a grasping fight
Municipal Internet Service Competes With Private Providers
Cities insist they can do it faster and cheaper
Americans Face Even Worse Mugging by Government as Fiscal Negotiations Falter
Actually cutting spending ... unthinkable!
Piers Morgan Threatens To Return To U.K. If U.S. Doesn't Restrict Guns
Don't let the door hit you in the ass ...
Almost Unnoticed, Obamacare Taxes Kick-In With New Year
That's in addition to the "fiscal cliff" taxes the feds will suck from your wallet
Who's Attacking the Constitution Now?
Many ardent supporters of the Second Amendment are not quite so ardent about the First.
Examine Inequality's Causes Before Prescribing Solutions
Fear and loathing of income inequality is both totally understandable and ultimately misplaced.
Labor Union Fights Liquor Store Privatization in Pennsylvania
How organized labor is resisting efforts to privatize the state-owned liquor monopoly.
Top 10 Food Policy Success Stories of 2012
This year had its share of good news for supporters of food freedom.
Report: College Ignored Anti-Hazing Rules Prior to Student's Death
Says Florida school lacked system to detect or prevent hazing
Congress, Federal Employees to See Pay Raises
Granted, it's only a half of a percent increase
Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling Could Impact Military Benefits
Spouses of gay soldiers are not eligible for the same federal benefits as their heterosexual counterparts
Dems Will Introduce Bill to Outlaw High-Capacity Magazines
So that tiny handful of people who go on murder sprees will be violating another law
