Democrat Bera beats Republican Ose in close California race
Right after the election, Bera appeared to be trailing Ose by more than 3,000 votes. But on Nov. 19, with nearly all ballots counted, he led by over 1,400.
Some say “too late,” others see hope in Ferguson Commission
While some in the community here see the formation of a 16-member Ferguson Commission as "too little, too late" others see it as cause for some hope.
Keystone XL heads to Senate for vote
Many activists fighting against Keystone are expecting - or hoping - that if the bill does get its 60 votes, Obama will simply veto it anyway.
The heart of the matter: What counts after Election Day
The vicissitudes of politics bring me back to the core issues; the electoral process amounts to only a part of what makes a democracy work.
Bush, Reagan also acted to protect immigrants
President Obama's anticipated order that would shield millions of immigrants now living illegally in the U.S. from deportation is not without precedent.
Net Neutrality: Who does it benefit?
The fight for net neutrality is not over; the FCC still needs to create a path toward regulation or create new rules allowing ISPs to charge different rates for faster/slower service.
State-named panel to run Detroit finances for 13 years
A nine-member, state-named panel, with no unionists among its initial appointees, will run Detroit's finances for the next 13 years, a court-approved bankruptcy exit plan says.
SCOTUS to rule on whether retirees can get health benefits for life
Can retirees get lifetime health care benefits under a union contract? That question hit the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 10.
Miners’ families welcome indictment of Massey Energy CEO Blankenship
A federal grand jury indicted the former Massey Energy CEO on numerous counts of conspiracy in the Apr. 2010 underground explosion that killed 29 men.
Detroit bankruptcy solved – for now: What about other cities?
Everyone is congratulating Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and his emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, for helping to craft a bankruptcy settlement in Detroit.
