Cuba's Looser Travel Requirements Still Very Restrictive
Cuba excited the world and Cubans by announcing last month that government-issued exit visa requirements were going to be dropped.
Politics
Petraeus Will Testify Before Congress
Set to appear before Senate Intelligence Committee on Friday
Former Intelligence Officer Can Sue Pentagon For Censoring Book on 9/11, Afghanistan Failures
A federal judge has ruled Anthony Shaffer has standing to sue on first amendment grounds over the censorship of his book
State Legislators in Rhode Island and Maine Are Announcing Marijuana Legalization Bills Tomorrow
State legislators in Rhode Island and Maine will introduce bills tomorrow to legalize recreational marijuana, a spokesperson for the Marijuana Policy Project announced today.
Maine's New Independent Senator to Caucus with Democrats
Because they're in the majority, said Angus King, not ruling out switching to the GOP if they take over in 2014
Reports of Democracy's Death Greatly Exaggerated
Efforts to keep "outside groups" from speaking are equally efforts to keep voters from hearing what they have to say.
What Newly Eligible Voters Learned in High School: PATRIOT Act Uncontroversial, Iraq Had WMDs
Conor Friedersdorf examines a typical high school text book used between 2003 and 2008
Minnesota Governor in Spat With Vikings Owner over "Personal Seat Licenses"
The Vikings are trying to raise revenue to pay for their portion of the stadium (the rest of the bill was footed by the state) and are considering the seat fees, allowed in the agreement on the stadium
Petraeus Mistress Accused of Storing Classified Info at Home
Would be a violation of federal law
Susan Rice, Controversial for Benghazi Role, Favored as Secretary of State
Think of it as an FU to the country
Obama Still Has "Faith" in General Allen, Says Spokesman
Not yet ready to throw him under a bus
Greece Reneges on Troika Demand
Only hours after receiving a two-year extension on deficit reduction goal
David Cameron is "Fed Up" That Abu Qatada is Still At-Large
Radical cleric not deported to Jordan because of human rights concerns
Allen's Emails to Jill Kelley Not Sexually Explicit, Says Official
Cue disappointed sighs from tabloid editors around the world
Starbucks, Google, and Amazon Face Investigation For 'Immoral' Tax Evasion in the UK
A public accounts select committee of the UK parliament, made up of a group of senior members of Parliament, is set to vigorously question the tax practices of Google, Amazon, and Starbucks next Monday.
Washington Prosecutors Drop Marijuana Cases in Anticipation of Legal Pot
Yesterday I discussed the possibility of a federal lawsuit seeking to block state-licensed pot shops in Colorado and Washington.
British Government Condemns Treatments That "Cure" Homosexuality
Shockingly, there isn't much evidence it works
Pelosi and House Democrats Gleeful Over Allen West's Exit
The Tea Party darling's comedic contributions will be missed
Is the Left Preparing to Target President Obama? Maybe?
From drone wars to the assault on civil liberties to the strengthening of the corporatist state, Obama leaves much to be desired
Immigrants Reject the GOP's Big Government Vision, Not its Limited Government Ideals
For a couple of nano seconds after the Republicans' historic shellacking last week it seemed that finally wisdom was dawning and they were beginning to realize that immigrant-bashing was not a winning tactic.
Supreme Court Pays Closer Attention to Property Rights Cases
At Greenwire, Lawrence Hurley reports on a very interesting development at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Fox News Brings Back Swift Boat Ad Over Kerry Secretary of Defense Rumors
Election of 2004 rearing its memorable head
White House Petition Process Another Obama Open Government Failure
Petitions meeting the White House's threshold for response go unanswered
Only 7 Percent of Americans Think the U.S. is Winning the War on Drugs
What are they smoking?
Joe Biden Cameo on 'Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?' Unearthed
Calls Special Agent Greg to tell him he proposed a Congressional resolution naming him Best Detective of the Year
Guy With Romney-Ryan Face Tattoo Says He's "Cool With" It
Eric Hartsburg will never forget the 2012 presidential campaign.
