Politics
Will Obama Raise Taxes on the Rich Back to Clinton-Era Levels? Don't Bet On It
At a White House press conference today, President Obama reiterated his campaign argument that any deficit reduction plan must include tax hikes on top earners.
Israel's Military Takes to Social Media During Attack on Gaza, Sparks Spat on Twitter
Israel has killed the Hamas military chief Ahmed al-Jaabari in an airstrike.
Obama Claims "No Evidence" of National Security Risk in Petraeus Scandal
Call it an awkward start to the second term
French Unions Call on Hollande to Rethink Policies
Evidently he is not socialist enough for them
At Obama's Press Conference Today, Not a Single Reporter Asked About Marijuana Ballot Initiatives
In case y'all were wondering, the journalists who attended Obama's press conference today found it prudent to ask the president if he wishes he had known sooner that Gen. Petraeus is a slut, whether movie critic/U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice will be nominated to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, if he will bomb Iran, and what he plans to do about the "situation" in Syria.
Texas Supreme Court Approves Move to Help Low Income Couples Get Cheap Divorces
Most other states have similar procedures in place
Clarence Thomas and the Colorblind Constitution
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Shelby County v. Holder. At issue is Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a provision requiring certain states and localities to receive approval from either the Justice Department or the federal judiciary before changing their election procedures.
IDF Twitter Account Confirms Navy Bombardment of Gaza
Violence in the area has been escalating throughout the day
IDF Releases Video of Strike on Ahmed Jabari
Tensions rising in the region, Israeli reservists reportedly on standby
Social Security Off the Table
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said fiscal cliff negotiations cannot include changes to the huge program
Obama: Transparently Disappointing
The president has fallen far short of promises to establish "an unprecedented level of openness in government."
Watch the President's News Conference Live
Fiscal Cliff, Benghazi, tax cuts, and Petraeus affair all expected to be addressed
Tonight: Nick Gillespie Debates Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson on Drug Legalization
I'm taking part in an Intelligence Squared debate in New York City tonight.
Fordham University College Republicans Cancel Anne Coulter Event
President of the university sent them a letter expressing his disappointment with the choice
Romney/Ryan First Ticket Since 1972 Where Both Home States Were Not Won
Not much good news coming out of post-game analysis
The Campaign Mitt Romney Could Have Run
The malleability of Mitt Romney's political persona was widely-and correctly, I think-viewed as a weakness of his campaign.
E.U. Defends Women on Boards Quota
Aims to have women make up 40 percent of non-executive directors on the boards of big listed companies by 2020.
Did Freedom Win?
Obama's supporters seem to think it's enough to put this extraordinary man in office.
Netanyahu Announces Military Operations Against Palestinian Military Parties
Not news to many on the ground
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.
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
