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President Obama’s nominees for the two biggest national-security posts, Chuck Hagel and John Kerry, will take critical steps this week toward winning Senate confirmation. 
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In 2012, 47% of Americans identified as Democrats or leaned Democratic and 42% aligned with the Republican Party, re-establishing a Democratic lead. The percentage of Americans identifying as independents remained historically high.
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A bipartisan push for transparent elections.
Teresa Herrin's insight:
Bravo to Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for proposing bi-partisan legislation that will close some loopholes created by the Citizens United ruling.
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The Supreme Court’s decision to hear gay-marriage cases from New York and California this spring means the justices will weigh in on two highly fraught social questions this term—same-sex marriage and affirmative action in higher education.
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A court in New York on Thursday struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, finding a denial of federal benefits to married same-sex couples unconstitutional.
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Ted Cruz’s tea party cred is about to be put to the ultimate test.
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Advocates for a bill requiring police to record interrogations argue it could prevent innocent people from confessing to crimes they didn't commit. Some in law enforcement worry the requirement would make it harder to try cases.
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Run down of who is probably staying, leaving & joining Obama's Administration.
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MACRO -- Subsidies A studio was built to attract filmmakers and bring jobs to Pontiac, Mich., but for millions given in incentives to the film industry, only a handful of local jobs have appeared.
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MACRO -- Subsidies Texas offers more incentives to attract business than any other state, but questions remain about who benefits more, the companies or the people of Texas.
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From Aadil --
I believe this video should be required watching for every teenager.
I was there for this guys presentation, and it was BRILLIANT.
please consider putting it up for everyone to see.
"WHO WANTS TO BE A TEENAGE ZOMBIE?"
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Exit polls all seemed to point Mitt Romney's way, says Glen Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies—except when it came to Hispanic voters.
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Election 2012 polling and news including data on the Republican presidential candidates and Obama and analysis of the race. Interactive data tracking the Republican presidential candidates and President Obama.
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WASHINGTON -- The United States spends more money on immigration enforcement -- nearly $18 billion in the 2012 fiscal year -- than on its other law enforcement agencies combined, according to a report released Monday from the nonpartisan Migration...
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The risks for gay marriage at the Supreme Court.
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A federal appeals court ruled that gay Americans are a class of people who deserve the same kinds of constitutional protections as many other victims of discrimination.
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Just like in 2008, Tarrant County voters favored Mitt Romney and President Obama in the same proportion as Texas voters did overall. ...
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The group, which has lobbied for the past decade for Texas independence, is claiming tremendous growth.
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Search and browse a database of business incentives awarded by hundreds of cities, counties and states compiled during a 10-month investigation by The New York Times.
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MACRO -- Subsidies ates, cities and counties are giving up more than $80 billion a year to attract or keep companies and the jobs they provide. But officials and governments rarely track how many jobs follow, and many do not know the value of all their awards.
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HOW TO BECOME A STATE IN THE US Robert Siegel talks with Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico's resident commissioner in Washington, D.C., about support swelling on the island for U.S. statehood.
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Here's an informative, easy-to-read graphic that shows the changing views (up&down) of gay marriage. Please note that Democrats only support it by the small majority of 53%. Also, notice the difference between urban, suburban and rural respondents -- regardless of party affiliation.
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