Politics

Romney inches closer to GOP nomination with sweep

AP - Politics - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mitt Romney swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win....

Romney wins GOP primaries in Conn., RI, Delaware

AP - Politics - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mitt Romney has added a win in Delaware's Republican presidential primary to GOP victories in Connecticut and Rhode Island....

WebProneNews: "Judge: Your Tweets Aren’t Yours, And Even Your Deleted Tweets Can Be Obtained Without A Warrant"

FourthAmendment.com - News - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26

WebProneNews: Judge: Your Tweets Aren’t Yours, And Even Your Deleted Tweets Can Be Obtained Without A Warrant; #OWS protestor loses motion to quash subpoena by Josh Wolford:

“While the Fourth Amendment provides protection for our physical homes, we do not have a physical “home” on the Internet.”

That’s the crux of a decision from New York Criminal Court judge Matthew Sciarrino Jr. Not only that, but when you tweet, you’re giving Twitter the right to distribute all of you information however they please.

Obama pitches loan issue to capture youth vote

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
Margo Balboni is cramming college into three years to cut down on the cost of her student loans. As it is, the University of North Carolina sophomore expects to graduate in a few years with $20,000 in debt.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Salazar says critics live in 'fairy tale' land

Interior Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar on Tuesday blasted the "world of fairy tales" that he thinks most Republicans and some oil and gas industry leaders live in, arguing that the Obama administration remains committed to domestic fossil fuels and any claims to the contrary are patently false.

"There is this ...

For Detroiters, a bridge too far?

The owners of Detroit's aging Ambassador Bridge - the privately owned span that has a monopoly on commercial truck traffic linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario - are taking their fight to the people, seeking a ballot question on whether state officials can go ahead with a second, publicly financed bridge.

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The Arizona Faceoff

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
The Administration tries to nullify a state immigration statute.


Europe's Phony Growth Debate

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
The austerity vs. spending fight ignores essential reforms.


Obama visit to spotlight Iowa's high student debt

AP - Politics - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- President Barack Obama's visit to Iowa to talk about college costs is drawing attention to a surprising fact about a state known for education and frugality: its college students graduate with some of the highest debt in the nation....

Obama visit to spotlight Iowa's high student debt

AP - Politics - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- President Barack Obama's visit to Iowa to talk about college costs is drawing attention to a surprising fact about a state known for education and frugality: its college students graduate with some of the highest debt in the nation....

Obama visit to spotlight Iowa's high student debt

AP - Politics - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- President Barack Obama's visit to Iowa to talk about college costs is drawing attention to a surprising fact about a state known for education and frugality: its college students graduate with some of the highest debt in the nation....

Notable & Quotable

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
Paul Wolfowitz on Saudi Arabia's desire to save Iraq's Shiite population after the first Gulf War in 1991.


Glenn Hubbard: Obama's Budget Means a Tax Increase on Everyone

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
Maintaining the president's higher spending levels will require raising taxes for all Americans, including an 11% increase on those earning less than $200,000.


Andrew Biggs: A Payroll Tax Cut Could Help Social Security

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
Higher earnings would keep more people from retiring early.


Fouad Ajami: America's Syria Abdication

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
A no-fly, no-drive zone on the border with Turkey would critically alter the terms of engagement. Everyone is waiting on Washington's leadership.


American Scene: Feds announce $40M settlement with construction firm

NEW YORK — A federal prosecutor has announced criminal charges and a $40.5 million settlement related to an investigation of a construction company involved in New York City projects including the New York Mets' stadium and the 9/11 Memorial.

Court papers in Brooklyn show Lend Lease U.S. Construction, a division ...

3 more Secret Service employees ousted in scandal

AP - Politics - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Three more Secret Service employees have been forced out of the government, bringing to nine the number of people who have lost their jobs in the prostitution scandal roiling the agency. President Barack Obama said the employees at the center of the sordid episode were "knuckleheads," but not representative of the agency that protects his family in the glare of public life....

Hannes H. Gissurarson: The Financial Crisis on Trial

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
Iceland's former prime minister is found guilty of not holding enough meetings.


Abdul Hafeez Shaikh: Pakistan's Untold Economic Story

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
Growth could hit 4% this year, and the Karachi Stock Exchange has doubled in four years.


Jenkins: Wal-Mart Innocents Abroad

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2025-05-08 15:26
Multinationals in an unfamiliar market face a choice: Play by the local rules or change the rules.


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