Would we give up burgers to stop climate change?
A new report suggests that adjusting our diet can slow global warming. Now let's see if our politics will let us
Thursday, May 2, 2013 11:29 PM UTC 43Politics Climate Change, Global Warming
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Politics Climate Change, Global Warming
When a domestic violence victim is legally a “nuisance”
A Norristown, Pa., ordinance allegedly punishes tenants who require police assistance during domestic disputes
Monday, Apr 29, 2013 9:27 PM UTC 17Politics International Business Times
Repeal the sequester, already!
How long is Washington going to let austerity strangle our increasingly meager economic recovery?
Monday, Apr 29, 2013 3:02 PM UTC 13Business RobertReich.org, sequester
Republican’s term limits proposal is dumb, undemocratic
It's catching fire online but a House member's plan to impose congressional term limits is idiotic. Here's why
Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 60Elections Arizona, Republican, Congress
CISPA in limbo in busy Senate
The controversial cybersecurity bill passed the House, but the Senate hasn't take up the issue
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 12:55 PM UTCTechnology cispa, Senate, Cybersecurity
GOP quits public policy
Evidence reveals that today's conservatives have been historically bad at writing bills or developing an agenda
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 6:07 PM UTC 38Politics Republican Party, Congress
The money helping CISPA through Congress
New co-sponsors of bill have 37 times more cash from interests supporting CISPA than from interests opposing
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 4:15 PM UTCTechnology cispa, Lobbying, Cybersecurity
ENDA to be introduced Thursday
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act will be introduced in both chambers of Congress
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 1:28 PM UTCPolitics enda, Gay Rights, Congress
Can FDR point the way to gun control?
The gun lobby may have won the latest legislative battle, but the American people can't stop fighting for change
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 7:00 PM UTCPolitics Next New Deal, Gun Control
House passes cybersecurity bill
The legislation is aimed to help companies fend off sophisticated foreign hackers
Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 5:59 PM UTCBusiness Associated Press, Cybersecurity
Rep. Steve King calls immigration bill “outrageous amnesty”
He also called it "aggressive" and destructive to the rule of law
Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 2:43 PM UTCNews Steve King, Rep. Steve King
Lawmakers blame terrorism for Boston attacks
By contrast the president did not refer to the bombings as terror
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 11:53 PM UTCNews Boston Explosions
Taxpayers denied access to “return-free filing”
One thing Dems and Republicans can agree on: Preventing the IRS from offering easy-to-use services a la TurboTax
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 10:49 PM UTCTechnology ProPublica, IRS, U.S. Tax System
What country does the Tea Party represent?
House Republicans are no longer swayed by public opinion, imperiling the GOP and grinding government to a halt
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 3:26 PM UTC 45Politics AlterNet, Michele Bachmann
Save your cash — forget OFA!
The president’s outside group won’t help his agenda in Congress, or affect the course of the Democratic Party
Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 12Elections Barack Obama
Rep. Steve Cohen deletes tweet calling Cyndi Lauper “hot”
This after the Congressman raised eyebrows for intimate tweets to young woman, later revealed to be his daughter
Friday, Apr 12, 2013 4:50 PM UTCEntertainment cyndi lauper, rep. steve cohen
Must-see morning clip: Anthony Weiner gears for a comeback
The former Congressman is considering a mayoral run, but Stephen Colbert can't forget the past VIDEO
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 1:22 PM UTCNews Video, Anthony Weiner, Twitter
Postal service delays plan to cut Saturday delivery
Congress simply isn't allowing the new hours of operation
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 8:02 PM UTCBusiness Associated Press
White House courts progressives on chained CPI
Senior Obama officials defend their plan to Salon, make case for why potential cut to Social Security isn't so bad
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 1:15 PM UTC 32Politics Social Security
Obama’s forgotten agenda
He talked about urgent action on minimum wage and climate at the start of this term. A few months later: Nada
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 20Politics Barack Obama, Climate Change
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