California: Budget Slashing Arnold “The Barbarian” Faces Lawsuit
California signed into law the deepest budget cuts in the Golden State’s history on July 28. The impact will soon be felt by Californians as the harsh reality of the cuts sinks in.
The Obama Administration Wants To Block The Release Of Torture Photos
Today, the Obama administration asked the Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a court ruling requiring the release of 21 photographs depicting the abuse of prisoners held in US custody at overseas locations.
Poll: Americans Lack Knowledge Of The Supreme Court
Yesterday, C-Span released an online survey conducted on June 7 2009, among 1,002 voters who voted in the 2008 general election. As the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Sotomayor start next week, the poll’s findings are alarming, and illustrate how little Americans know about the Supreme Court.
Transparency in Government, Promises Versus Reality
During his campaign last year, and even at the time of his inauguration, President Obama made promises of ” Unprecedented transparency in government.” The reality of government seems to have change the President views on the topic of transparency, at least to some extend.
The Ordinary Evil Of Bernard Madoff
Yesterday, Bernard Madoff was sentenced in New-York to 150 years behind bars, if nothing else his victims can be reassured that he will finish his life in jail.
When Madoff’s victims describe him they often have used such words as likable unassuming and a man they could
