Politics
Most Americans' Taxes Will Increase in Fiscal Cliff Deal
While everybody argued about income tax rates, a payroll tax cut expired
No Regulation? No Problem
Intuition leads us to think-wrongly-that without government we'd be victims of fraud.
Aurora Theater Shooting Lawyers Back in Court Today
Preparing for preliminary hearing next week to determine whether James Holmes will stand trial
January: The Perfect Time to Debate the Filibuster
The month was named after Janus-the Roman god who had two faces.
Kansas Trying to Force Sperm Donor to Pay Child Support to Lesbian Couple
He forfeited all parental rights when donating to the couple but when the couple filed for state assistance the state demanded the sperm donor's name
New York Lawmakers Furious House Skipped Vote on Sandy Relief Bill
Relief bill notoriously included unrelated expenditures
DC Police Ordered to Rehire Cop Fired Twice for Incident with Transvestite Prostitute
Incident in 2002 leads to firing in 2003. Ordered rehired in 2007 because department waited too long to fire him. Refired in 2008 and being rehired again in 2013
Report: Boehner Told Reid to "Go F--k Yourself"
Harry Reid laid on partisan rhetoric thick while everyone in DC was busy doing nothing
John Boehner Offers House Republicans Two Choices on Fiscal Cliff
Amend the Senate bill to add spending cuts or vote for it as is
How to "Spin" Conservatives Into Worrying About the Environment
Make them feel disgust, say researchers.
House Set to Convene to Vote on Fiscal Cliff Deal Today
Tax hikes on the rich, extension of unemployment, reversals in spending growth reductions on the menu
To Revive the Economy, Cut Federal Spending
Obama and Boehner are both big spenders. That's the problem.
Dem. Aide: Fiscal Cliff Deal Reached
Tax cuts for those earning less than $450,000 preserved
Wind Tax Credits Likely to Survive Fiscal Cliff Plunge
One-year extension for favored industry
Doctors Expect Full Recovery for Hillary Clinton
Blood clot did not result in stroke or neurological damage
Senate Report on Benghazi: Plenty of Blame to Go Around Since No One's Being Held Responsible Anyway
The Senate Homeland Security Committee weighs in on the 9/11 attack in Benghazi
Stocks Jump over Possible Fiscal Cliff Deal
Closes up after Senate Minority Leader's comments
A Tax Cuts Mystery
If Government spending wasn't out of control, no one would have wanted to kill Bush tax cuts
Obama: Corporate Tax Breaks Are Bad, Except for Green Energy
Doublespeak in the fiscal cliff talks
Barney Frank Opposes Hagel as Defense Secretary
Over gay comments, not over defense positions
North Korea Taking Steps Against "Knowledge Smugglers"
Soap operas pose threat to the isolated regime
Al Qaeda in Yemen Offer Three Kilograms of Gold For U.S. Ambassador's Head
Time to see if lessons have been learned from Benghazi
Sen. McConnell Says Agreement Made on Fiscal Cliff Tax Issues
A little under nine hours remaining before deadline
House Vote on Fiscal Cliff Proposals Unlikely Tonight
Waiting to see what the Senate comes up with
British Parliament Spent $130K on Ceremonial Garments
This is what they mean by "austerity"
Sudan Closes Pro-Democracy Think-Tank
The Al-Khatim Adlan Center for Enlightenment and Human Development has had its operating license withdrawn
Texas Judge Rules State May Cut Funding to Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood has asked for a restraining order against enforcing the ban
