Politics
Forfeiture Laws Turn Public Officials Into Profiteers
The lure of revenues has distorted police priorities as money-hungry agencies think more about grabbing property than about fairly applying the law.
Michigan State Unions Lose Right-to-Work Challenge
Government employees can opt out of paying union dues
Netanyahu Tells Ban Ki-Moon Palestinian Opposition to a Jewish State is Root of the Conflict
Negotiations resumed this week
Christie to Republican Leaders: I'm in This Business To Win
82 days left until New Jersey's next gubernatorial election
Gen. Dempsey Says US Mission in Jordan Could Last Years
Depending on the situation in Syria
Muslim Brotherhood Begins March in the Wake of Crackdown
Police have been authorized to use deadly force
Hollande Says Steps Must Be Taken To Avoid Civil War in Egypt
Wants an immediate end to the violence that began after pro-Morsi protest camps were stormed
Ban Ki-Moon Urges Palestinians and Israelis To Overcome Skepticism During Peace Talks
Doesn't want either side to jeopardize the negotiations
Conservatives in the House Say Support for Shutting Down Government to Defund Obamacare is Growing
Without a funding bill the government will shutdown on Oct. 1
Rupee at Record Low Against the Dollar
International investors have withdrawn billions of dollars worth of shares and debt from Indian markets since June
Rep. Issa Threatens To Subpoena Treasury Department Documents on IRS Implementation of Obamacare
Says the IRS has failed to answer questions from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
RNC Delegates To Vote on Whether To Boycott 2016 Presidential Debates
Some are not happy about networks plans to air programs on Hillary Clinton
Muslim Brotherhood Planning March in Cairo After Friday Prayers
Security has been tightened
John Kasich Wants GOP To Adopt Liberal Economic Policies
More welfare and bigger government
NYPD Investigating Assault on Gay Couple in Midtown Manhattan as Hate Crime
City council members as well as mayoral candidate Christine Quinn all trying to capitalize
Chris Christie to Endorse Republican Candidate for Senate, Not Do Anything Else For Him
Steve Lonegan is facing Cory Booker in a special election following Frank Lautenberg's death
Americans Renounce Citizenship to Escape IRS
An increasing number of Americans are living abroad and handing in their passports to escape the IRS.
Obama Not Using His Presidential Powers to Alleviate Prison Sentences and be "Smart on Crime"
Only one person granted an early release by the president, and he has a lower clemency rate than any other modern president
MSNBC Host Looks at Boston Bombings, Sees Opportunity to Discuss 'Radical Libertarian Agenda'
Alex Wagner's comfort zone
Innocence of Muslims Filmmaker Doesn't Hold Grudge for Obama Falsely Blaming Him for Benghazi Attack
Thinks blame was irresponsible
Pakistani and Indian Troops Exchange Fire at Kashmir Border
De-facto border remains disputed
St. Louis Alderwoman Pushing To Ban Pants Below the Waist
Says, "This is an absolutely vulgar display of disrespect not only to every other human being that has to look at it but also to themselves"
Obama Condemns Recent Violence in Egypt
Says, "Democratic transitions are measure not in months, or even in years, but sometimes in generations"
GOP 2016 Hopefuls Try To Distance Themselves From Romney
Looking to reach out to working-class voters, something they think Romney didn't do
Poll: One in 10 Americans Have Taken Drugs Prescribed for Someone Else
A quarter of those using drugs they are not prescribed are using them to get high
Chris Christie Tells Local Dad Medical Marijuana More "Complicated" Than Just Letting His Daughter Live
Which way's the wind blow?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Launches Her Re-Election Campaign
Election will be held on September 22