Politics
State Lawmaker Wants California Bars' Last Call Extended to 4AM
Why not let the bars close whenever they damn please?
New Jersey Students to Protest at Hearing Over State Budget for Schools
Likely been propagandized to lobby for more money for those who are supposed to be educating them
Chairman of Illinois House Republican Campaign Endorses State Gay Marriage Bill
Second Republican to do so
Union Membership Plunges in Wisconsin
Now that folks can't be forced to join, they're making their preferences known
Obama Won't Press Democrats on Gay Marriage
It's not like they're supporting gun rights or reduced spending or anything like that
Interim Venezuelan President Curses Those Who Vote Against Him
Magical, bad-things-happen-to-you curses
Pentagon to Release 2014 Budget Plan Wednesday
Thanks to budgeting battle, expect it to be extremely confusing
South Dakota Senator Now Backs Gay Marriage Recognition
Almost all Senate Dems on board now
Gov. Jerry Brown Heads to China on Trade Mission
Maybe getting tips on making public works projects even more corrupt?
Thatcher To Receive Ceremonial Funeral With Military Honors
She specifically rejected the idea of a state funeral, like that given monarchs and Churchill
When the Madness Began to Lift
Rand Paul's historic filibuster may have changed American politics.
CIA Drone Campaign in Pakistan Started With Two Dead Children and a Favor
360+ strikes later, no end in sight
Margaret Thatcher: How I Privatised Britain and Rebooted the "Enterprise Society"
The Iron Lady explains it all in her own words.
Chelsea Clinton Does Not Rule Out a Possible Run for Public Office
Has quite a family reputation to live up to
How Margaret Thatcher Brought Economic Freedom to Britain
Remembering the late prime minister who transformed Britain's economy.
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Rejects Blasphemy Law
Sheikh Hasina thinks the laws already in place are good enough
Illinois Legislators Looking for Pension Reform Plan
The state has $100 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
France Tries to Reassure Malian Forces Over Plans For Withdrawal
Due to begin withdrawing troops later this month
Malian Forces Fear Withdrawal of French Troops From Timbuktu
Islamic militants could return without French assistance
Cost of Military Healthcare Has Almost Tripled Since 2001
Congress has rejected efforts from the Pentagon to establish higher out-of-pocket fees
There is No Indication That North Korea is About to Conduct a Nuclear Test
According to South Korean officials
Immigration Bill to Be Completed By the End of the Week
All major disagreements reportedly resolved by the Senate's "Group of Eight"
CIA Drone Campaign in Pakistan Began with Deal With ISI in 2004
The CIA offed an enemy for Pakistan in exchange for access to bomb tribal areas
NASA Proposes to Lasso Asteroid and Pull it Back to Earth
$100 million for it in the president's budget; what could go wrong?
