Irish Nationalist Arrested over Prison Guard's Killing
Had been acquitted earlier in the year of the murder of two British soldiers
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Is Western Control of Syrian Rebellion an Impossible Fantasy?
Brutal execution video shows serious lack of "good guys"
Push Grows to Bypass Electoral College by 2016
Proposal would give states' electoral votes to national popularity winner, not individual states
Canada Purges Millions of Long Gun Records
Repeal and destruction of the registry was a campaign promise
Clint Eastwood Says Hollywood Conservatives Are Intimidated
Adam Baldwin needs to go give them all manly hugs
France Faces Political Battle Over Gay Marriage
The Roman Catholic church has some strong opinions
Financial Markets Unimpressed by Jobs Report
Not enough to offset storm damage and economic malaise
Google Loses Appeal Over French Tax Raid
The strapped government wants to squeeze the successful company for more than a billion dollars
Australia Moves Toward Wheat Deregulation
A free market for food? What will they think of next?
Former Judge Convicted of Five Felonies Related to Painkillers and Sex Scheme, Facing Three Years in Prison For Each
Conviction meant to show those who violate "public trust" are held accountable, the U.S. Attorney said
FL Town Ordered To Surrender Millions in Forfeiture Money
Not to private citizens, but to the feds, of course
With Election Looming, Obama and Romney Focus on Swing States
Feed you their final spoonfuls of BS
Victoria's Secret Bailed Out New York National Guard
Fashion show producers loaned generators and equipment, but nothing frilly
Nursing Homes Fret Over FL Medicaid Cuts
If you let yourself become dependent on a government program ...
NYC Marathon Canceled in Sandy's Wake
Seemed an inappropriate time to devote resources to the event
With Pot Decriminalization on the Ballot, Detroit Ponders Enforcement
Cops have threatened to continue arrests under state and federal law
Temporary Obamacare Pay Hike Skips OB-GYNs and ER Docs
Not a shock, considering how arbitrary it is to begin with
Control of State State Legislatures Features Big in Election
Supermajorities leave the minority party to be steamrolled
Pew Study: MSNBC Out-Partisans Fox News
And they're both livelier than the "objective" competition
TN Bill Moves Charter School Funds from Districts to the State
Local officials have been dragging their feet on new schools
To Avoid Teacher Evaluations, Union Kills Deal for Federal Funds
Must have been quite a conflict ... Government money vs. accountability
Argo and the Foreign Policy Benefits of Remembering the Past
As the hit movie Argo shows, American presidents don't decide when the story begins.
Report: White House, Congress Lousy at Online Transparency
Lots of talk, little action on informing the public through the Internet
After Bridgeport Residents Egg Utility Workers, Company Pulls Its Crews
It's gonna be dark and cold, dummies
Texas Town Sued After Rough Arrest Bursts Woman's Breast Implant
It was a traffic stop, for crying out loud
Former Police Chief Charged With Stealing Seized Money
Michael Newsome had already left office over police brutality charges
Pending Capital-Gains Tax Hike Has Business-Owners Selling
Why hold one when Uncle Sam will steal the proceeds?
Oakland Police Chief Screened Out Negative Emails
Which pissed off a judge, since he missed some important missives
Regulatory Burdens Threaten New York's Role as a Financial Center
It's easier for firms to do business elsewhere, so they do
Police Chief Fired After Arrest on Drug and Gun Charges
Betcha he was a hardass on dope-smokers and gun-toters
With Johnson Drawing Crowds, Team Obama Plays Defense in Colorado
It'd be nice if the U.S. media paid more attention to the guy drawing crowds and shaking-up the race
Judge: Feds Should Be More Open About Internet Surveillance
Just what do the feds plan to force companies to do for them?
Flotilla of Gas Barges Headed for New York Harbor
Majority of gas stations in area still out of power too
