Elections
Two big unions turn up heat in presidential race
May 10, 2012With the presidential campaign in full swing following President Obama's formal re-election announcement, two top unions jumped in hard.
Read moreSupreme Court “rogues’ gallery”: another reason why 2012 matters
May 9, 2012For millions of Americans, the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court may not register as a priority, or even as a passing concern.
Read moreWith Lugar defeat GOP races farther right
May 9, 2012Lugar's defeat is seen as a loss to advocates for a sensible foreign policy.
Read moreSenate hearing targets Ohio voter suppression law
May 8, 2012Filling a federal courtroom and adjacent overflow room, some 300 Cleveland area residents heard two hours of testimony on Ohio's new voter suppression law.
Read moreAusterity goes down to defeat in Europe
May 7, 2012Voters rejected political parties that have pushed for austerity, and voted in lawmakers who campaigned for policies of economic stimulus and growth.
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