Politics
Supreme Court May Not Rule on Gay Marriage Ban
Justice Kennedy said the case could be dismissed
North Dakota Governor Signs Ban on Abortions After Six Weeks into Law
Also signs bill banning abortions based on genetic defects
Jeb Bush Supports Leaving Gay Marriage to the States
Thinks states are better at handling social issues than the federal government
Italian Foreign Minister Quits
Protesting decision to send Italian marines to India to face murder charges
Syrian Opposition Takes Syria's Seat at Arab League Summit
Arab foreign ministers recommended the move
12 Percent Say the Sequester Has Hurt Them in a "Major Way"
A little over half said it made no impact on their lives
VA Governor Signs Photo ID Voting Requirement Into Law
Voters will have to present photo ID to vote starting next year
Michele Bachmann Being Investigated for Campaign Finance Violations
Lawyer says they are cooperating with the Office of Congressional Ethics and that Bachmann is not the target
Tennessee Lawmakers Feared Mop Sink at State House Was Foot Bath for Muslims
Have been reassured it's a mop sink
Obama Focuses on Immigration to Bounce Back in Polls
White House trying to improve standing
Judge Rules Records on Lethal Injection Drug in Arkansas Exempt from FOIA
Communication between the DoC and the company supplying the drugs not subject to FOIA
Senator Tim Johnson Expected to Announce Retirement
South Dakota Democrat chairs Banking Committee
Hacking for Freedom
Cory Doctorow's sequel to Little Brother explores the struggle for civil liberties on the Internet.
Of Soda Bans, Sodomy, Single Moms and Sycophants of the Nanny State
You can find someone to support banning anything
South Dakota's Sen. Tim Johnson Won't Run Again
Obama lost the state, suggesting the next race will be a free-for-all
Obama Wants Congress to Debate Immigration Bill Next Month
Wants to sign it ASAP he said at a citizenship ceremony
Arlington Texas PD Wants to "Dispel Rumors" About Unmanned Helicopters Violating Civil Liberties
What do they plan to use them for? Candy drops?
Businesses Donating Police Cruisers, Ambulances to Destitute Detroit as Emergency Manager Takes Over
Some people really protesting that the municipal government that drove Detroit to the ground isn't totally in charge anymore.
52 Percent Don't Think the US Should Have Got Involved in Iraq
Only 31 percent still think the US should have invaded Iraq with ten years worth of hindsight
Russian Prime Minister Not Happy With Cyprus Deal
Dmitry Medvedev invokes Lenin, says what is going on in Cyprus is the "stealing of the stolen"
The Death of Contrarianism
The New Republic returns to its Progressive roots as a cheerleader for state power.
CAR President Now in Cameroon After Rebels Take the Capital
Francpis Bozize has been president since a 2003 coup
Sen. McCain May Have the Key Vote on Universal Background Checks
Part of the Senate's gun package
