Policy and Politics

Government Funds used to Buy Tuxedo for Pug

Ex-government worker accused of paying her bills and buying dog tuxedo in $200G spending spree.

ObamaCare signup groups to get funding word this week

Groups that help people sign up for ObamaCare are expected to learn this week how much money they’ll receive.

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Judge orders Maryland bar to investigate lawyers who helped Clinton delete emails

U.S. formally requests UN vote Monday on N. Korea

The United States wants tough sanctions to be imposed to maximise pressure on Pyongyang to come to the table.

HIV Crime Laws: Historical Relics or Public Safety Measures?

States are re-examining laws that date to the early days of the epidemic that criminalize people living with HIV.

Meet the Democrats challenging Mayor Bill de Blasio

What they would do differently if elected

New bill would allow freezing assets of suspected terrorists

The bill is meant to target terrorists who sit home and watch YouTube videos in their living rooms and get trained.

'It hurt': Clinton says Sanders dragged out nomination fight

Hillary Clinton adds Bernie Sanders to the list of things that kept her from becoming the next president of the United States.

Five questions about the massive Equifax breach

Many important questions — even some that seem to be answered — are not entirely resolved.

Escape from North Korea

Defectors risk all on a perilous 2,700-mile trek

NY’s Highest Court Rejects Assisted Suicide

Unanimous ruling: No constitutional right to doctor-assisted suicide.

"AMERICAN DUNKIRK"

How Harvey washed away partisanship

Somalia Seeks U.S. Help Against Al-Qaeda Rebels Aiding Iran

Here’s an ominous little piece of news that got drowned in all the flood coverage of Hurricane Harvey.

What a Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Learned

One of the first ambassadors to really use social media in an active way.

Do You Think This Emergency Order Is Unconstitutional?

Virgin Islands Allows National Guard To Seize Guns, Ammo Ahead Of Hurricane Irma

Why ‘Religious faith…Always Has Been so Essential to Liberty’

Former Speaker of the House breaks down why .

More than 5,000 out-of-state voters may have tipped New Hampshire

The state’s same-day registration is an invitation for fraud because of loose proof-of-residence rules.

A Green Classroom Revolution That Is Spreading Across The U.S.

His students thrive in school and in life by growing, cooking, eating, and sharing the bounty of their green classroom.

Obamacare's biggest nightmares are back

More challenging decisions.....

5 Questions About DACA Answered

Trump signaled he supports legalizing DACA, saying he would revisit the issue if Congress can't legalize the program.