White House Warns Staff of Pending Furloughs
Will have to take 10 days off without pay
Politics
America's Nation-Building Follies
The U.S. record at nation-building isn't much better at home than abroad.
Obama to Meet with House Republicans for First Time in Two Years
Sure they have a lot to catch up on
Why Anti-Fracking Environmentalists Are Holding Back the U.S.
The real story on fracking, say scientists, is that the risks are small and the rewards immense.
Fla. Lt. Governor Resigns Amid Online Gambling Investigation
Tied to company accused of using Internet cafes as front for illegal gambling
Bipartisan Effort Underway to Strengthen FOIA
Democrat Elijah Cummings joins Republican Darrell Issa
Obama Open to Reopening White House to Tours
Blamed sequester when cancelling the tours, which cost much less than other government waste
Why The GOP/Ryan Budget is a Non-Starter for Libertarians
It grows the size, scope, and spending of government.
GOP Accused of Sending Mixed Messages to White House
While the president admits compromise may be impossible
Department of Education Sued For Violating Student Privacy
Policies allowing sharing of data on students targeted
Openly Gay Tea Party Member Considers Lindsey Graham Primary Challenge
South Carolina's 2014 Senate race
The Battle Against School Choice in New Hampshire
A program that would help low-income students attend any private or public school they want, or to be homeschooled, is under fire
Snoop Lion: Americans Guilty of "promoting the gun"
The rapper blames society for gun violence, ignores own influence
Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea for James Holmes
Defense wasn't ready to enter plea yet; were considering not guilty by reason of insanity
Obamacare Taxes Reaching All the Way to Veterinarians
New tax on medical equipment starting to be felt across system
Pentagon Suspends Medals for Drone Pilots, Cyber Warfare
Following backlash about keyboard commandos
Lawyer for Terrorism Suspect Doesn't Want Jews on Jury
Because of "inflammatory testimony" about Jews and Zionism to come
Whistleblower: Animal Abuse, Torture, Prevalent In Federal Wildlife Agency,
An Unnecessary war on wildlife, according to some members of Congress
21,000 Hawaiians to Lose Medicaid Coverage Due to Obamacare
The purported solution to the uninsured is creating more of them
Rand Paul vs. the "Forever War"
The Republican senator takes aim at modern conservative orthodoxy.
Department of Veterans' Affairs Won't Comply With New New York Gun Law
Won't be making mental health lists for the state
GOP Releases Budget Proposal Aiming to be Anti-Obama
Still spends more money than the government has though
Obama White House Set Record in 2012 for Rejecting FOIA Requests
Most. Transparent. Administration. Ever.
Hamas Say if Obama Visits the Temple Mount it Will be a Declaration of War on the Islamic World
The Islamic holy site is not on the president's agenda
Paul Ryan Releases Plan to Balance the Budget Within 10 Years
Makes assumptions that some say are unrealistic
Farm Subsidies Must Die
How agriculture subsidies waste money, distort the economy, and steal from the poor to give to the rich.
Jay Carney Says Outreach to Republicans is Sincere
Obama is scheduled to speak to donors and activists tomorrow and will be meeting with GOP lawmakers this week
