Ore. Senator Blocks Anti-Leak Bill over Free Speech Issues
Fears it would lead to retaliation against whistle-blowers
Policy
Illinois City Official Admits to Embezzling More Than $50 Million
Small town bookkeeper's assets include gems, horse ranch
Shirtless FBI Agent Behind Petraeus Investigation Outed
Not as gay, though that would be yet another twist, wouldn't it?
Salt Lake Police to Wear Special Recording Glasses
Increased transparency from a law-enforcement agency? That's just crazy!
Sec. of Interior Apologizes for Threatening to Punch Out Reporter
Did not like being asked about agency decisions at an Obama event
Fiscal Cliff Worries Further Depress Stock Market
The prospect of the president and Congress "fixing" the problem is depressing
French CEOs Tear Into Country's Economic Policies
Not pleased that France is being propped-up by Germany
Tax Cuts, Entitlement Reform Favored by Chamber of Commerce
But not by politicians, if recent bloviating is any guide
Hesitant Over Obamacare, Businesses Delay Expansion
The massive, expensive program is a little nerve-wracking
U.S. Space Surveillance Systems To Be Based Downunder
Alien invaders won't like vegemite either
RIAA Ticked Over Report Saying Downloaders Buy More Stuff
First you try it, then you buy more. Is that a shocker?
What America Must Learn from the Euro Crisis
With the fiscal cliff approaching both the left and right are ready to misinterpret Europe's economic woes.
Employee Compensation Pushes More CA Cities Toward Bankruptcy
Those generous pensions won't be so generous after bankruptcy court
MA Courts Private Investors for Social Programs
The investors earn a return only if the program achieves results
Hawaii Officials Illegally Advocated Constitutional Change
Voters rejected the amendment despite the tax-funded hectoring
Will Obama Raise Taxes on the Rich Back to Clinton-Era Levels? Don't Bet On It
At a White House press conference today, President Obama reiterated his campaign argument that any deficit reduction plan must include tax hikes on top earners.
Do Your Miranda Rights Stop at the Schoolhouse Door?
The Kentucky Supreme Court is deciding a case that tests the limits of self-incrimination in a public school setting.
Feds Slash Indian Law-Enforcement Even as Crime Rate Soars
Murder and rape on tribal lands are 20 times the national average
Israel's Military Takes to Social Media During Attack on Gaza, Sparks Spat on Twitter
Israel has killed the Hamas military chief Ahmed al-Jaabari in an airstrike.
Obama Claims "No Evidence" of National Security Risk in Petraeus Scandal
Call it an awkward start to the second term
French Unions Call on Hollande to Rethink Policies
Evidently he is not socialist enough for them
Texas Supreme Court Approves Move to Help Low Income Couples Get Cheap Divorces
Most other states have similar procedures in place
Clarence Thomas and the Colorblind Constitution
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Shelby County v. Holder. At issue is Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a provision requiring certain states and localities to receive approval from either the Justice Department or the federal judiciary before changing their election procedures.
IDF Twitter Account Confirms Navy Bombardment of Gaza
Violence in the area has been escalating throughout the day
Gun Owners Defying the Law in Mexico
Cartels are armed while law abiding citizens must go through lengthy permit process
IDF Releases Video of Strike on Ahmed Jabari
Tensions rising in the region, Israeli reservists reportedly on standby
Social Security Off the Table
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said fiscal cliff negotiations cannot include changes to the huge program
Obama: Transparently Disappointing
The president has fallen far short of promises to establish "an unprecedented level of openness in government."
Watch the President's News Conference Live
Fiscal Cliff, Benghazi, tax cuts, and Petraeus affair all expected to be addressed
