Politics
Vice President of German Central Bank Wants Limits on Lending to Governments
Been pretty generous so far
IRS Places $4 Million Tax Lien Against Comedian Katt Williams
First placed lien against Williams for $284,000 in 2010
Chicago Teacher Layoffs Racist, Teachers Union Claims
No word on whether substandard teachers spending entire careers at inner city schools is racist too
Year End Tax Hikes Increasingly Imminent
Prospects for a fiscal cliff deal not looking good
Claim: EPA Administrator Resigning Over Alias E-Mails
Lisa Jackson accused of emailing under an assumed name
Judge Rules K-Mart Not Liable For Failing to Provide Seats for Cashiers
Lawsuit tried to use California labor law against store
Obama Reportedly Golfs With Alleged Prostitute Solicitor in Hawaii
Obama's friend was arrested in 2011 for allegedly approaching an undercover cop about sex
Country's First Social Media Privacy Law Set to Take Effect in California
Will prohibit schools and employers for requesting social media passwords for monitoring
Iowa Decides Not to Issue Driver's License to Illegal Immigrants Qualifying Under Obama Temporary Relief Program
Says it's complying with state and federal la in doing so
Americans Perplexed Over Russian Adoption Ban
Russia has many unwanted, uncared for children
White House Hasn't Responded to Recent Petitions on Site
Except for one that happens to coincide with its own aims
House to Return Sunday to Deal with Fiscal Cliff
Plenty of time for media panic in the meantime
Iran President Fires Health Minister
Only woman in cabinet, she criticized colleagues for not funding medicine imports
Mass. Rep. Markey to Run for Kerry's Senate Seat
Two other congressmen have also expressed interest
More Americans Blame GOP than Dems for Fiscal Cliff
Though "all of the above" gets the most votes
Israel's Religious Right Leader Could Draw Votes from Netanyahu
Former commando is opposed to Palestinian state
NFL Player Chris Kluwe on Being a Libertarian
The Minnesota Vikings punter discusses libertarianism, anarchism, Ayn Rand, empathy, and what he'd change about the U.S. government.
Efforts Continue to Approve Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania
State senator hopes to resurrect dead bill
Gay Republicans Take Out Ad Criticizing Hagel
Attacks potential defense secretary nominee over comments on gay rights as well as positions on Iran and Israel
Harry Reid: Time's Running Out on Fiscal Cliff, Blame Republicans
Senate majority leader says he can't imagine their consciousness
Matt Damon Gives Up on Politics: The Game is Rigged
Nevertheless, voted for Obama because the potential Supreme Court picks were worth it
Economist: Fiscal Cliff 98.2 Percent Tax Hikes, 1.8 Percent Spending Reductions
Back of the envelope calculations
LA Collects 2037 Firearms in Post-Christmas Gun Buyback
Gift cards of $100 given for most guns, $200 for "assault weapons"
Documents: FBI Treated Occupy Movement Like Terrorist Threat
OWS targeted by FBI even before it officially began
Businesses, Consumers Bracing For Fiscal Cliff
That uncertainty thing might be getting resolved soon, with higher taxes
Harry Reid: Country Heading Over Fiscal Cliff
Democratic Senate Majority Leader says its up to Republicans to stop it
Our Favorite - and Least Favorite - Things in 2012 (Non-Politics Edition)
Forget politics for a minute. Here's what Reason staffers liked - and hated - in the past year.
Belgian King's Speech Angers Separatists
King Albert II warned against "populist" sentiments in his Christmas address