NY Assemblyman Apologizes For Blackface
Says his "intentions were pure"
Politics
New Iranian Communications Minister is North-Korean Educated Former Military Official
Approved by parliament
France Will Not Negotiate With Terrorists That Kidnapped French Family in Cameroon
Video released yesterday of the family and men claiming to be from the Nigeria-based Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram
It's Hard to Gross Out a Libertarian: Jonathan Haidt on How Our Tolerance for Disgust Determines Our Politics
The NYU psychologist on sex and the culture war
Pope Benedict Will be Known as "Emeritus Pope" After Stepping Down
Will also continue to wear a white cassock
Iran Could Make Concession in Talks on Nuclear Program
Thanks to U.S. proposing limited sanctions
Nikki Haley Frustrated by Obama's Meeting With Governors
South Carolina's executive says making cuts "is not rocket science"
Maryland Legislators to Begin Debates on Death Penalty and Gun Control
Early mornings and late nights expected
Gaza Rocket Attack Strikes Southern Israel
No injuries reported in first attack since November ceasefire
Atheists Face Discrimination Around the World Says Humanist Group
Paper comes amid calls from Muslim countries for the U.N. to ban insults aimed at Islam
Italy's Election Ends in Stalemate
Left-leaning bloc takes the lower house, but does not take senate
White House Denies Selling Access to the President
Report claimed donors were promised meetings for $500,000 donations to advocacy group
Ashley Judd Heading to DC to Speak on Birth Control
May be a possible Senate candidate in Kentucky
Supreme Court Declines Case on Corporate Campaign Contributions
Won't take case on century-old ban
C. Everett Koop Dead at 96
Famous for turning position of surgeon general into a pulpit for lecturing about health
Crony Capitalists vs. Value Makers: Q&A w Max Borders
Superwealth author says income gap is red herring.
California Legislators Propose 2,000 New Bills
Bet the word "restraint" doesn't show up in many of them.
NY Assemblyman Criticized for Wearing Blackface at Purim Party
Responds that attacks are "political correctness to the absurd"
Ex-Louisiana Official Gets Jail for Paying Wife for Work Never Done
Business as usual down there
Obama Asks Governors to Help Stop Sequester
They're all too busy trying to keep their state pensions from going broke
GOP Torn Over Support for Gay Marriage
Some Republicans have a little difficulty getting with the times
Beck Markets The Blaze to Cable and Satellite Carriers
Touts it as a libertarian news alternative
Crony Capitalists vs. Value Makers: Q&A w Max Borders
Superwealth author says income gap is red herring.
Smoking Pot and Tying the Knot
Familiarity is breeding tolerance of marijuana and gay marriage.
Michelle Obama Presented the Best Picture Oscar Because They Watch Movies at the White House All The Time
Argo beat out Zero Dark Thirty, Lincoln, other films
Michelle Obama Oscar Presentation Arranged by Harvey Weinstein
They watch movies at the White House all the time according to the first lady
LAPD Officers Sold Guns Out of Armory to Civilians, Dealers, Lawsuit Alleges
Cop claims retaliation when he wouldn't go along with the illegal activities
High School Graduation Rate in U.S. Up for First Time in Decades
Could hit 90 percent by 2020
Republicans Say They Want to Call Obama's Bluff on Sequester
Four days left before sequester kicks in
NJ Councilwoman Displaced By Hurricane Sandy Fighting to Keep Seat
Rest of the city council wants her out since she moved in with a friend outside of town, and supported a mayoral candidate they didn't
