Syrian Refugees Number Over 500,000
Most are in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey
Politics
Not Quite Half of Americans Confident in Stability of U.S. Banking Industry
Only nine percent are "very confident"
Can an Undocumented Immigrant Become a U.S. Lawyer?
California High Court Will Decide Sergio Garcia's fate.
Don't Expect Russia to Change its Behavior Regarding Syria, Say Experts
Russia has been reluctant to call for Assad's removal
The Politics of the Bush Tax Cuts
Passed in 2001 and 2003, they were extended to 2012 two years ago
"There Will Be Blood," Says Michigan State Rep
Civility on parade during right-to-work debate
Gay Marriage in the Church of England to be Made Illegal
Other religious groups can "opt in" to holding ceremonies
The Doc Fix Economy
If you want to understand the fiscal cliff, you need to first understand the doc fix.
NHL, Players Union to Resume Negotiations Wednesday
Location undisclosed, season highly unlikely this year
What's the Fiscal Cliff Deadline?
Tax hikes go in effect December 31, but a deal might have to get done as soon as December 21 to actually pass something to stop it
Protests Against Right to Work Begin in Michigan Capitol
Liberal activists say to respect democracy, when they like the results
Thousands of Students Missing School Because of Michigan Teacher Sick-Out
Protesting right to work legislation expected to pass today
Researchers Name Extinct Lizard After Barack Obama
Write your own clever subtitle for this one
Obama Tax Fears Actually Help Rich Get Richer
More than 150 companies announce special dividends before expected tax increases in 2013
South Carolinians Warm to Colbert as Senator
It's not like government isn't already a massive joke
Fellow Pundits Tear Into Krugman
Even other camera-hounds are tired of his team-blue chearleading
U.S. Election Revealed That Voting Remains Messy
You'd think we'd have a handle on it after two centuries plus
Boehner's Backroom Deal
Boehner's against "backroom deals," and Obama's for "an unprecedented level of openness."
President Obama Is Now to the Right of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels on Marijuana Policy
Daniels says Obama should respect states' rights.
Andrew Cuomo Declines to Back Hillary Clinton for 2016
Dude it's still 2012, he basically says
Czechoslovakian Show Trial Prosecutor Dies at 96
Sentenced to 7 years in prison in 2001 for helping get an anti-Nazi fighter executed, but the sentence was canceled
Obama, Boehner Meet on Fiscal Cliff For First Time in Weeks
Obama already back on campaign trail
Federally Subsidized Battery Maker's Assets Sold to Chinese Competitor
Battery maker was located next door to where the president is visiting in Michigan
Joe Manchin Complains to MTV About New Reality Show Based in West Virginia, Lack of Serious Programming
Bemoans the lack of substance on MTV without a hint of irony
Senator Manchin Not a Fan of MTV's "Buckwild"
Wrote a letter asking MTV to "put a stop to the travesty called 'Buckwild.'"
