EU Says Blocking WikiLeaks Donations Was Just Fine
Well, of course they did. MasterCard and Visa did it at governments' behest
Policy
Santa Monica Wants a Piece of Outdoor Fitness Classes
And just how is this different than a protection racket?
Manning Lawyers and Government Dicker in Court
The accused whistleblower wants to make sure he doesn't sign-away his rights in a potential capital case
VA School Staffing Grows Five Times Faster Than Student Body
Those padded payrolls don't come cheap
Victorious NH Democrats Could Partner With Feds on Health Exchange
The law blocked the once-independent state from working with D.C.
TX Government Contractors Sue To Escape Open-Records Rules
They want to feed at the trough, but not pay the price
France to Vote For Palestinian Statehood, U.S. and Israel Not So Keen
The French government has announced that it will support a resolution that would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in a vote at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
Hungarian Politician Calls For List of Jews Who Are a "Threat to National Security"
Cites recent tensions in Israel as justification for the proposal
Man Faces Jail For Pointing Out "Weeping Jesus" Statue is the Result of Bad Plumbing
Not a miracle after all
UK Prepared to Join France and Vote For Palestinian Statehood in U.N.
On condition that Abbas does not pursue Israel for war crimes
ACLU Suing to Overturn Female Combat Ban
Women are currently not allowed to serve in combat squads
Bradley Manning Expected to Argue His Case Should Be Dismissed
Claims he has suffered inhumane treatment while being held
M23 Given 48 Hours to Leave Goma
The rebel group has agreed but wants concessions from DRC politicians
Google Launches Campaign Against German Bill
Proposed legislation could force search engines to pay for linking to news
Husband of Woman Too Fat to Fly Back to U.S. For Medical Attention Sues Airline
Delta said they were unable to get 425lb Vilma Soltesz on board
Opinion: Fiscal Cliff is Nothing Compared to Future Obligations
You think $600 billion is scary? Try $87 trillion
"Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act" Introduced to Congress
Would exempt states from federal pot laws
Belgian Spies Reveal Their Identities on Linkedin and Facebook
Needed to be told to be careful about what information they share
Only 39 Percent of Americans Think Higher-Ed is Providing Value For Money
Majority still think degree is required to fulfill the American Dream
Assad Losing Control in the North and East of Syria
Rebels have been enjoying strategic victories recently
Why Economic Backwardness Persists
Elites prefer to rule an impoverished citizenry to not ruling at all.
Ohio Senate Kills "Heartbeat" Abortion Bill
Would have made abortions after first detected heartbeat illegal
Portugal Approves 2013 Budget
Includes tax increases that aim to keep the country within the terms of its bailout
Sports Illustrated on the Power of Charter Schools to Save Kids
In the current issue of Sports Illustrated, the compelling story of the two-month-old Urban Dove Team Charter School, which enrolls kids who are way, way behind (as in, unlikely to graduate) and motivates them to come to school and do school work with a curriculum massively infused with sports and the team mentality.
The Tax Increases We 'Need'? What About the Spending We Don't?
In the aftermath of this month's election, Democrats have renewed the push for higher tax rates on top earners.
GOP Senators Introduce Their Own Version of the Dream Act
Latino voting in the last election sending signals
Lawyers in Talks to Settle "Fast and Furious" Lawsuit
Congressional Republicans still looking to get hands on documents
Charter School Uses Sports Curriculm to Draw in High-Risk Students
Using athletics to try to keep kids from failing on the education side
Virginia Saw Huge Surge In Non-Instructional School Hires
Growth in non-teacher positions five times the growth in the student population
Powerball Jackpot Now Largest Ever
Jump in price of tickets is resulting in quicker increases in win pool
Indiana State Police Chief on Pot: "If it were up to me, I do believe I would legalize it and tax it"
In response to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, as well as word that two Indiana legislators will soon introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana, Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell told the State Budget Committee today that he'd like to see marijuana legalized.
White House Meeting with Private Sector Leaders over Cybersecurity Guidelines
As for us little guys, oh well.
Virginia Enjoys Rising Gun Ownership and Declining Crime
The debate over the relationship between guns and crime is a long one.
Feds Release New High School Graduation Numbers
State-by-state rates reflect new measuring system meant to better capture dropout numbers
Eliminating Tax Loopholes Won't Make Up for Defense Spending
Getting rid of things like mortgage and charitable deductions wouldn't make a dent
Social Security Comic Books Offered Kids a Way to Avoid Costly Obligations to Mom and Pop
Between 1956 and 1969, the Social Security Administration published a series of comic books intended to sell the seniors' retirement program to youngsters.
