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TimesCast Politics: Gun Control After Newtown New York Times (blog) TimesCast Politics: Gun Control After Newtown. By THE NEW YORK TIMES. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. 0:01 The Business of Gun Politics. Andrew Ross Sorkin explains how the sale of a gun manufacturer by Cerberus Capital Management after the ... See all stories on this topic »

Can Sandy Hook Really Change the Politics of Guns? The Atlantic It happens after every mass shooting: Americans get momentarily passionate about gun control; the National Rifle Association lies low and waits for the storm to pass; and within a few months, the people and politicians have moved on to something else. See all stories on this topic »

Wolverine State politics: "The next Kwame Kilpatrick?" Washington Times (blog) "Congressman Gary Peters demonstrated what citizens hate most about politics: The revolving door that disregards tax dollars in order to reward supporters," declares Matt Frendewey, communications director for the Michigan Republican Party. He explains ... See all stories on this topic »

The Next Seven States To Legalize Pot RollingStone.com As many as 58 percent of Americans now believe marijuana should be legal. And our political establishment is catching on. Former president Jimmy Carter came out this month and endorsed taxed-and-regulated weed. "I'm in favor of it," Carter said. "I ... See all stories on this topic » RollingStone.com

The Politics of Taxing the Rich Wall Street Journal The Politics of Taxing the Rich. Democrats and Republicans continue to haggle over taxing the rich as part of negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff. WSJ's Sara Murray and Damian Paletta join David Wessel to discuss the issue. Up Next ... See all stories on this topic »

Goodbye, for now The Economist (blog) WHEN Israelis describe their outgoing foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, "inscrutable" and "unstoppable" crop up most frequently. Peaceniks add other, less flattering epithets to describe the ultra-nationalist Mr Lieberman, autocratic leader of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Top Links: Gun control politics, Walmart's very bad week and that Richard ... MSNBC Top Links: Gun control politics, Walmart's very bad week and that Richard Engel story you've heard about. John Flowers, @MrJohnFlowers. 11:20 am on 12/18/2012. An American flag flies at half-staff over the White House in Washington, Friday, in honor of ... See all stories on this topic » MSNBC

Huffington Post Names NRA 'Baddest Force in Politics' The Weekly Standard (blog) There have been a lot of ill considered articles following the tragic grade school shooting in Connecticut, and I'm afraid this article in the Huffington Post is no exception. The headline, "The Gun Lobby: Why The NRA Is The Baddest Force In Politics ... See all stories on this topic »

Evening politics roundup: Gun control divide sparks legislative action NJ.com As the gun debate rages on, legislators and companies are talking about gun control. Gun advocates say that new legislation won't actually prevent gun violence. Instead they say legislatures should focus on helping people with mental health problems, ... See all stories on this topic » NJ.com

Politics roundup: N.J. lawmakers unite for gun-safety measures; Christie seen ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg is picking up plenty of support for his federal legislation to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines that make it easy for gunmen to launch violent attacks like the shooting in Newtown, CT. Gun-rights advocates say laws ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

How Technology Has Restored the Soul of Politics MIT Technology Review In between classes and on weekends, I volunteered in local political campaigns and thought of changing my major to political science. I was 23 years old and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. What would change people's lives more, ... See all stories on this topic » MIT Technology Review

The growing pains of Georgia's democracy The Economist (blog) AFTER Bidzina Ivanishvili declared his intention to enter politics at the end of 2011, a barrage of claims and counter-claims polarised the country. Emotions ran high when Georgians went to the polls on October 1st. Given Georgia's turbulent political ... See all stories on this topic »

Inouye's death leaves hole in HI political clout The Seattle Times The death of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii leaves open a seat in the Senate to be filled by a Democrat, with U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa the immediate frontrunner thanks to Inouye's wishes. By BECKY BOHRER. Associated Press ... See all stories on this topic »

Live at 3: '100 Eyes on SD Politics' Sioux Falls Argus Leader ... news · Council votes tonight on snowgates election · Massacre spurs S.D. legislator's call to arm school staff · TIF District vote called vital for Sioux Falls development. Join Patrick Lalley and Jonathan Ellis at 3 p.m. as they talk about South ... See all stories on this topic »

Conservatives Think Hillary Clinton Is Faking Her Concussion The Atlantic Wire Do you hear that faint sound? It's the grumbling of conservative pundits who are now churning out a theory that Hillary Clinton is lying about her concussion to avoid having to testify about Benghazi. Clinton had a concussion recently, her team said ... See all stories on this topic » The Atlantic Wire

Oregon Politics Roundup: Rep. Richardson proposes armed responders in ... OregonLive.com richardson.jpg Oregon Rep. Dennis Richardson made national news after suggesting that the recent school shooting in Newton, Conn. might have turned out better had a teacher or another official been armed. Brent Wojahn/The Oregonian. An Oregon ... See all stories on this topic » OregonLive.com

Gun advocates conflicted on changes after massacre MiamiHerald.com (registration) The argument of gun-rights advocates that firearm ownership is a bedrock freedom as well as a necessary option for self-defense has proved persuasive enough to dampen political enthusiasm for substantial change after recent mass shootings. That may be ... See all stories on this topic »

The Politics of Moral Posturing Commentary Magazine The public, and particularly the political class, feel like they need to do something to address killings like we've seen in recent years at Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colorado, and now Newtown, Connecticut. A great evil has been perpetrated–and a great ... See all stories on this topic »

California political leaders who died in 2012 Sacramento Bee Advertisement. SEARCH. close. Web Search powered by YAHOO! SEARCH. sacbee.com. Web. Weather | Traffic Clear. 51° F. California political leaders who died in 2012 Loading. Previous 1 / 20 Next ... See all stories on this topic » Sacramento Bee

GOP 'Politics' Only at state Water Board? Employee fired for emails about Shea ... Austin Chronicle (blog) Diane Hyatt was stunned by the memo. She was being terminated from her job with the Texas Water Development Board after six years of employment, allegedly for violating the board's "ethics policy" related to engaging in political activity while on ... See all stories on this topic » Austin Chronicle (blog)

Malaysia struggles to go beyond race-based politics Press TV More evidence is emerging to show just how difficult it is for Malaysia to go beyond race-based politics. The largest opposition party has failed to elect any representatives from the majority Malay community into its top decision-making committee. See all stories on this topic » Press TV

How Conservatives "Reinvented" the Second Amendment FRONTLINE As politicians weigh new gun-control legislation in the wake of Friday's brutal shooting in Newtown, Conn., FRONTLINE spoke with Toobin, author of The Oath, about what he describes as "the conservative re-casting of the Second Amendment" and whether ... See all stories on this topic » FRONTLINE

A Small Reminder That All Presidents Are Compromised Opportunists The Atlantic Over at Reason, Matt Welch flags a political ad that aired circa 1992 and serves as a reminder of why many Americans have quiet disdain for most every politician who rises to national prominence. In the spot, Bill Clinton attacks George H.W. Bush, then ... See all stories on this topic »

Charlotte CEOs pessimistic about nation's economy, partisan politics Winston-Salem Journal Top Charlotte business executives described an overwhelmingly dismal vision for the nation's economy next year, telling the crowd at the Charlotte Chamber's annual economic forum to expect more anemic growth and gridlock in the federal government. See all stories on this topic »

Unions plan new offensive after Michigan loss MiamiHerald.com (registration) WASHINGTON -- Blindsided by a new law weakening union rights in Michigan, organized labor is preparing to target Republican governors in politically important states up for re-election in 2014 - part of a renewed offensive against perceived anti-union ... See all stories on this topic »

Bett Gives Politics a Break Until 2017 AllAfrica.com Nairobi — Roads Minister Franklin Bett said on Tuesday he will not defend his parliamentary seat or seek any other elective post in the 2013 elections. Addressing a news conference at his ministerial office, Bett said he had not quit politics, but was ... See all stories on this topic »

Mark Levin: "How Come Obama Did Not Mention Fort Hood?" RealClearPolitics MARK LEVIN: Over the weekend, the president was speaking and, really, when he got to his politics it was just stomach turning. There he is, in the middle of that little town … and he named four instances in where there were, what, massacres? But he ... See all stories on this topic » RealClearPolitics

Manhattan Senator Blasts Senate Coalition As "Plantation Politics" Politics on the Hudson (blog) Sen. Bill Perkins is out with a lengthy, scathing statement knocking the power-sharing agreement among Republicans and breakaway Democrats—a deal that will keep the main Senate Democratic Conference out of the majority. Perkins, D-Manhattan ... See all stories on this topic »

Florida Morning: The politics of guns; Scott picks new prisons chief Florida Times-Union (blog) POLITICS OF GUNS: Underscoring the politics in the debate following the Connecticut school massacre, Florida officials offered divergent views Monday, from stricter gun laws to arming teachers to focusing instead on mental health. Tampa Bay Times ... See all stories on this topic »

Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's debate gun violence The Seattle Times Even as most Republicans played it safe and initially said little about the politically treacherous issue of gun control, a senior GOP senator has called for a study of both gun violence and mental health issues in the aftermath of the mass murders at ... See all stories on this topic »

Whither the Russian vote? Jerusalem Post MK Marina Solodkin (Kadima), who is taking a break from politics after representing immigrants from the FSU since 1996 in Yisrael Ba'aliya, the Likud and Kadima, said she heard rumors of Livni's involvement with The Israelis, but also said they might ... See all stories on this topic »

Emotion governs truth: New perception of politics based on Semmelweis's ... Phys.Org Ignaz Semmelweis – his historic fight for new standards of hygiene in hospitals now serves as a basis for developing a new theory on the perception of politics. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Jenő Doby. Emotions frame the establishment of "truth". This is ... See all stories on this topic »

Arnold Schwarzenegger talks sex, politics and motivation SheKnows.com He came to the United States as an immigrant and worked his way up, through Hollywood and politics. He even married a Kennedy. The actor sat down with Esquire magazine recently to talk about what makes him tick. "My father was a country police officer. See all stories on this topic » SheKnows.com

McKinstry: Before politics, a time to mourn Newsday NEWTOWN, Conn. Standing next to friends holding a sign that read "Peace for All, Pray for Newtown," Dan Fisher extended his two fingers in that universal symbol. For this 18-year-old, who lives a few miles from Sandy Hook Elementary School, it's not ... See all stories on this topic » Newsday

Democrats to oppose 'Plan B' Washington Post (blog) House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told reporters Tuesday that Democratic leaders will urge their members to vote against Boehner's "Plan B," meaning Boehner will have to scrounge up enough votes from his own contentious caucus if he wishes to ... See all stories on this topic »

Dec. 18 TalkBack: Laurens Street bridge, Gun control, Politics Aiken Standard I don't understand the vehement uproar and disgust over the new Laurens Street bridge. I was born and raised in the Aiken area, spent my teens and early adulthood in Aiken and now visit often. The bridge is functional and safe. While it is not a work ... See all stories on this topic »

Arizona politics and business: The year in review Bizjournals.com (blog) Some things were old, some things were new and a few things were blue in conservative Arizona in 2012. The year saw Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio withstand federal probes and win a sixth term in office. It also saw Mitt Romney carry the state and ... See all stories on this topic »

Buchanan is mum on gun control Sarasota Herald-Tribune The National Rifle Association has been a big Buchanan supporter in the past, according to records from the Center for Responsive Politics. Buchanan has collected almost $14,000 in donations from the NRA since 2007, according to the non-partisan Center ... See all stories on this topic » Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Professional Talking Head Sarah Palin Disavows Professional Talking Heads The Atlantic Wire In an extended Facebook note posted overnight — her longest since the election — Sarah Palin weighed in on the Newtown shootings with an emotional but loaded plea to stop listening to pundits not that unlike herself. In searching for answers, Palin ... See all stories on this topic » The Atlantic Wire

NRA promises to help prevent school shootings The Seattle Times After four days of self-imposed silence on the shooting that killed 26 people inside a Newtown, Conn., elementary school, the nation's largest gun rights lobby emerged Tuesday and promised "to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never ... See all stories on this topic »

Cuomo not interested in identifying specific locations for casinos Buffalo News (blog) Politics Now. 6a00d83451b85a69e2017ee6621673970d. Cuomo not interested in identifying specific locations for casinos. December 18, 2012 - 12:26 PM. By Tom Precious. ALBANY -– Identifying specific geographic locations for possible new casino sites ... See all stories on this topic »

Funding falls for teacher pensions in Kentucky The Courier-Journal (blog) FRANKFORT, Ky. — The funding level for pensions at Kentucky Teacher Retirement Systems declined in 2012, according to new figures from an annual valuation Monday. The KTRS pension system fell from 57.4 percent funded in 2011 to 54.5 percent ... See all stories on this topic »

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