Politics
US Muslims' Views Typically Very Different from Global Counterparts
According to recent polling
President Obama Won't Just Close Gitmo, But Will He Stop the Torturing?
UN human rights commissioner points out force feeding is torture
NYC Councilman Charged in Bribe Case Won't Seek Re-election
Accused of taking money to help potential mayoral candidate
Politicians and Private Lives
There's a double-standard when it comes to politicians and the privacy of their families.
Americans Still Not Concerned About Sequestration
Majority doesn't actually know enough about it to even declare an opinion
Obama Signs Bill Ending Air Traffic Controller Furloughs
Well, that little political game was a bust
Gang of 8's Immigration Reforms Will Give Bureaucrats New Powers to Harass Employers
Under the guise of protecting American workers, it'll make the H-1B program unusable.
Sen. Cruz Dismisses 2016 Presidential Speculation
He just got elected all of five minutes ago
Fed Likely To Maintain Policies As Economy Fails To Recover
There's a relevant Einstein quote about doing the same thing over and over again
Minnesota School Sued After Administrator Claims "Right to Censor" Student Speech
Student was prohibited from handing out pro-life material on her own time, even though teachers often encourage activism
Poll: 54 Percent of Americans Would Repeal Obamacare, 71 Percent Thing Regulations So Far Are "Over the Top"
Meanwhile, 85 percent of respondents in the Fox News poll support legalizing medical marijuana
California Adopting EU-Style Regulations on Internet Privacy
Trying to drive away the state's last private sector?
Would Ronald Reagan Have Supported Gay Marriage?
His daughter recently speculated he would have
House To Hold Hearings on Boston Marathon Bombing
And how law enforcement communicated about the suspects before and after the bombing
Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay Continues Despite New Promise from Obama
Why would they believe him?
Democrats Fear Obamacare Could Hurt Their Chances in 2014 Elections
The flagship legislation isn't that popular
Mayor Bloomberg Uses Dead Teen to Bash Stop and Frisk Critics
But stop and frisk hasn't even gone anywhere yet
Republican Bill Would Get Rid of Economic Indicators
Would prevent the Census bureau from conducting surveys except for the decennial population count
Pakistani Court Bans Musharraf From Public Office for Life
Might put a damper on the planned political comeback
Venezuelan Legislators Bruised After Brawl in Parliament
Were not permitted to speak without recognizing Nicolas Maduro's victory in the recent presidential election
Civil Unions Now Recognized in Colorado
Same-sex couples took part in civil union ceremonies last night
Obama Preparing To Supply Syrian Rebels With Weapons
Expected to make a decision within weeks
Democratic Congressman Will Face Republican Novice in Race for John Kerry's Senate Seat
Election to be held on June 25
Hezbollah Chief Says Syria's "Real Friends" Are Ready To Intervene in the Civil War
Could get more involved
Sen. Graham Wants Committee to Investigate Boston Bombing
Says the system didn't work to prevent the attack
Kerry Pledges to Answer Benghazi Questions
Spokesman dismisses reports of retaliation against whistleblowers
Bloomberg Accuses Police State Opponents of "Playing Politics with People's Lives"
Is that better or worse than playing politics with the dead bodies, the way he is?
Obama Re-Promises To Close Down Guantanamo Bay, Why Not Just Sequester It?
Still open four years after being ordered shut down, with 86 detainees cleared for release but still there
