Politics
NYPD America's Biggest and Baddest?
Mayor Bloomberg's boast of a "personal army" may not be far off with a police department larger than the FBI that's moonlighting as an intelligence agency in the region and the world
Schwarzenegger: Maid Affair "Stupidest Thing" He Did to Ex-Wife
No word on what he might think the stupidest thing he did to California was
Baltimore City Hall Phone System Upgrade Plagued by Conflicts of Interest, Wasteful Spending, Secrecy
Business as usual for government!
Turkish PM Hits Out at Russia
Says the Russian position on Syria has been stalling progress and that the Kremlin is ambivalent about the slaughter
Virginia Poll Shows a Tight Race
Obama polling at forty-six percent, Romney at forty-four percent
Cameron Teases Public With EU Vote
Hints that there could be a referendum on membership after the next election
Western Governments Push For Unity in Syrian Opposition
Differences could be holding Assad's opponents back from successes
Swiss Reject Burqa Ban
Rejection of the proposed ban was passed by ninety three votes to eighty seven in parliament
Romney Debate Campaign Memo Reveals Thoughts on Obama
Already conceding victory to the President in round 1
Romney Wants to Replace Obama's Executive Order Banning Some Interrogation Techniques
Wants to return to the methods that worked so well during the Bush years
Maher: Americans are Not Very Bright
Says the man who wants to end the drug war and gave $1 million to Obama Super PAC
Romney Looks to Pennsylvania Ahead of Debate
Under pressure to perform amid poor polling numbers
Where's This Austerity You're Talking About?
Douglas Carswell, a British Conservative MP, is wondering why the figures don't match the rhetoric
Todd Akin Says McCaskill Not As "Ladylike" as Before
The GOP candidate was surprised by his opponents demeanor in last night's debate
France Unveils "Budget of Conquest"
Top earners to see income tax rate of seventy-five percent
Russia Claims the North Pole
A "holy memorial capsule" lowered by a bishop from an icebreaker ought to do it...
South Hit the Hardest in Italy
The region has higher unemployment and less consumer spending than the north of the country
"Economic Patriotism" becomes Democratic Mantra
Why not just seal the border and shoot anybody who tries to leave?
Arizona Town is Tiny in Size, But Big in Political Drama
Mayor-elect has been barred from office over outstanding legal fees
While Attacking GOP on Medicare, Obama Downplays His Own Plans
Somebody has to tackle that beast, eventually
White House Under Fire for Shifting Benghazi Story
Pick a story, preferably true, and stick with it
Medical Marijuana Measure Approved for Arkansas Ballot
Lawsuit by social conservatives to block it went up in smoke
Long Arm of the Law Reaches Out to Innocence of Muslims Filmmaker
Probation violation brings him into federal custody
Republicans Charge "Bias" in Polls
Or maybe they just have a candidate even weaker than the incumbent
Voter Registration Group Accused of Signing Up Pets and Corpses
The Voter Participation Center is said to be a tad less than above-board
Nations Who Want Assad Out of Syria Don't Really Have a Plan
Nobody actually wants to do anything
$2.8 Trillion in Unfunded State Pension Debts: Congressional Republicans Look to Block Federal Bailout
Sen. Jim DeMint leads effort to force states to clean up their own messes
Soros Donates $1 Million to Obama Super PAC
But this is different because they don't like doing it
Obama Touts "Economic Patriotism" in Campaign Speech
"I pledge allegiance to the I.R.S. ..."
Audit of Harrisburg, Penn., Finances Halted Because City Hasn't Paid
Well, that's a bit awkward
Goldman Sachs to Pay $14.4 Million in Pay-to-Play Case
Former banker made contributions to Massachusetts treasurer while seeking business
