Politics
US Proposal to Ban Polar Bear Trade Rejected at Climate Conference
Canada the only country with a thriving polar bear trade; Inuits and conservationists opposed the ban
Obama Invites Paul Ryan to Lunch at the White House
Still looking for a compromise on the budget
Holder: Obama to Explain Drone Killing Policy to Public Soon
After quite a bit of shaming by the filibustering Rand Paul
ACLU Attempting to Measure Growth of Police State
Branches in 23 states filing FOIA requests
Citgo Refinery in Texas Flew Flags at Half-Staff for Hugo Chavez
U.S., Texas flags since returned to position; Citgo flag remains at half-staff
Rand Paul Is Still Talking: Twelve Hours of Filibuster
Filibustering the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA until he gets answers about the limits to the president's power to kill
Rand Paul Filibustering John Brennan with Support from Some Republicans, Others Dining at White House
Some did both, maybe they can pass a message
Rand Paul Filibuster Prompts Twitter Discussions
Social media as (somewhat sarcastic) debate platform
Rand Paul: Congress Couldn't Even Vote to End Iraq War After It Was Over
And so it may not be over
Talkin' John Birch History Blues
Them Birchers they was comin' around/They was in the air/They was on the ground.
Government-Funded Preschool Is a Failure that Obama Wants to Spread Nationwide
Oklahoma and Georgia are held as models but show few results
Covered at Reason 24/7: Sen. Rand Paul Filibuster Successfully Delays CIA Vote
Come back tomorrow, Sen. Reid
Ill. Governor Blames Lawmakers for Pension Crisis
Pension payments consuming larger chunks of state budget
House Passes Measure to Fund Government Through 2013
Democrats oppose because it keeps sequester cuts
Italy's PM Won't Back New Government if EU Reforms Opposed
Would rather call for a new vote
Venezuelan Defense Ministry Pledges Army Support for Hugo Chavez Successor in Next Month's Special Election
Chavez was just re-elected last year and had not been publicly inaugurated due to illness
Sales Tax Increase in LA Defeated
Would have added another half cent to quarter cent voters approved in the fall.
California Starts Free Cellphone Program with Help from Federal Money
For those making less than $15,000 a year
Lawsuit: Chicago SWAT Team Raided Wrong Home, Cop Told Child "This is what happens when your grandma sells crack"
Also allegedly told an 11-month-old to show his hands
Inuits, Conservationist Groups Oppose Efforts to Ban Canadian Polar Fur Trade
U.S. leading effort at conference in Bangkok
Holder Says Obama Will Eventually Explain Legal Rationale for Drone Policy
Or maybe just blame Republicans again?
LA City Attorney Looking to Declare High-Capacity Ammo Clips a "Public Nuisance," Allow Police to Confiscate
He sounds like the public nuisance
