U.S. should keep force as option for Ukraine
If the United States wants to avoid the prospect of the violence spilling over into a broader conflict, it will need to keep the option of more direct involvementincluding the…
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Families Of 21 Slain Egyptians To ISIS: ‘We Have Been Blessed By Your Hands’
On February 15, ISIS released a video of the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians that had been kidnapped while working in Libya. Many of those killed were from the…
Christie shoots for new political winds with pension proposal
Christie’s proposal comes after deliberations between his administration and New Jersey’s largest teachers union, one of Christie’s most bitter rivals, which has signed on to the roadmap that will serve…
Christie shoots for new political winds with pension proposal
Christie’s proposal comes after deliberations between his administration and New Jersey’s largest teachers union, one of Christie’s most bitter rivals, which has signed on to the roadmap that will serve…
Two Red States That Embraced Obamacare Have Seen Their Uninsured Rates Plummet Faster Than Anywhere
A new Gallup survey has found that the two states with the most dramatic drop in their respective rates of uninsured are Kentucky and Arkansas, both deeply red in presidential…
Prosecutors try again for terror conviction in semisecret British trial
A new jury was selected Tuesday, and prosecutor Richard Whittam began the state’s second try. – The trial is could last for several months.
Alaska becomes latest state to legalize marijuana use
There are limits to this law, as there are in similar ones in other states. People still can’t legally have more than 1 ounce of marijuana on them. Nor can…
How To Tell If It’s Seasonal Depression Or Just A Bad Mood
It may be light out a little bit later now, but we’re still in the last leg of winter (thanks for nothing, Punxsutawney Phil). The frozen season often comes with…
GOP Senator Insists Case For Obamacare Lawsuit Is ‘Clear,’ Then Shows Why It Isn’t
WASHINGTON — Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Monday tried to argue that something he wrote in 2010 does not undercut the premise of the anti-Obamacare lawsuit that the Supreme Court…
New York raises tipped minimum wage to $7.50
The federal tipped wage is $2.13, and is in place in 17 states. Seven states, including Oregon and Washington, have done away with the tipped wage. Workers in those states…
McAuliffe: DHS shutdown consequences ‘eye-opening’
McAuliffe, a Democrat and the party’s former chairman, said he urged fellow governors during this weekend’s National Governors Association summit to call members of their state’s congressional delegation and lobby…
Who will grab the millennial vote?
A new political generation has arrived in town: the millennials. Democrats and Republicans are struggling to make sense of who they are. Both parties are eager to appeal to this…
What is Al-Shabaab, and what does it want?
The brutal act comes just days after the Islamists ambushed a bus and sprayed bullets on those who failed to recite Quran verses. The attacks reminded the world once again…
The Most Valuable Voters Of 2016 – NationalJournal.com
www.nationaljournal.com: The election may come down to turning out minority voters and wooing seniors in the battleground states.
Meet The 12 Youngest Legislators In America (That We Could Find)
The average age of a state legislator nationwide is 56, but that didn’t stop these folks from running for office. With differing political ideologies and representing a range of states,…
States Seek Alternatives For Highway, Bridge Funding
Touted as one of the first interstate highways, a 200-mile span of Interstate 70 between suburban St. Louis and Kansas City stands as a prime example of the challenges facing…
States Seek Alternatives For Highway, Bridge Funding
Touted as one of the first interstate highways, a 200-mile span of Interstate 70 between suburban St. Louis and Kansas City stands as a prime example of the challenges facing…
States Smoking The Most Smuggled Cigarettes
Tobacco consumption in America has declined consistently since the surgeon general’s office published its first report in 1965. However, more than 18% of adults still identified as smokers in 2013,…
States Smoking The Most Smuggled Cigarettes
Tobacco consumption in America has declined consistently since the surgeon general’s office published its first report in 1965. However, more than 18% of adults still identified as smokers in 2013,…
Mitt Romney’s Niece Picked To Head Michigan Republican Party
A niece of Mitt Romney has been picked to lead the Michigan Republican Party. – Republicans had a successful fall election and hope to deliver Michigan to the GOP candidate…
Rudy Giuliani: Obama Was Influenced By Communism At An Early Age
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Friday explained why he believes the president of the United States has no love for his country — and it’s a line…
Kerry: U.S. Considering Extra Sanctions On Russia Over Ukraine
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday the United States and its allies were not prepared to play games with Russia and are discussing…
This Map Shows The Most Lucrative Animal Product In Each State
About a month ago, I published two maps that illustrated some broad trends in American agriculture: Above all, that while states on the coasts tend to produce fruits and vegetables,…
Chip Maker to Investigate Claims of Hacking by N.S.A. and British Spy Agencies
LONDON — Gemalto, a French-Dutch digital security company, said on Friday that it was investigating a possible hacking by United States and British intelligence agencies that may have given them…
Q. and A.: Barnett Rubin on China's Role in Afghanistan
“We will support the Afghan government in realizing reconciliation with various political factions including the Taliban,” Mr. Wang told reporters in Islamabad, according to Reuters. That follows on other initial…
Warren Buffett endorses European bikers
“I’m thinking of getting out of the United States somewhat. Europe is so much cheaper,” Shiller said during an appearance on CNBC. Related: Warren Buffett’s Cadillac sells for $122,500
Giuliani stands by, explains Obama ‘America’ remarks
Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and one-time presidential candidate, insisted that Obama doesn’t love the United States because he “doesn’t express a great love of this country” and…
Faulted for Avoiding ‘Islamic’ Labels to Describe Terrorism, White House Cites a Strategic Logic
WASHINGTON — President Obama chooses his words with particular care when he addresses the volatile connections between religion and terrorism. He and his aides have avoided labeling acts of brutal…
115 million people are collectively going, ‘Shiver me timbers, it’s cold!’
The kind of cold that makes even winter-tested Chicago throw in the towel. That makes battle-hardened Boston cry out “Enough already!” And sunny Florida lament, “Not us too!” Pretty much…
Syrian Forces Try to Cut Supply Route to Aleppo as Hezbollah’s Role Grows
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian government forces gained ground Tuesday in a new offensive that threatened to cut off the main supply route to insurgents in the divided northern city of…