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    Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. The Latin America mistake

    The United States is expanding its military presence in Honduras on a spectacular scale. The Associated Press reported this month in an investigative article that Washington in 2011 authorized $1.3 billion for U.S. military electronics in Honduras. This is happening while the post-coup regime of Honduran President Porfirio Lobo is more out of control than ever, especially since the Honduran Congress staged a "technical coup" in December.
    The United States is expanding its military presence in Honduras on a spectacular scale. The Associated Press reported this month in an investigative article that Washington in 2011 authorized $1.3 billion for U.S. military electronics in Honduras. This...

    Tags: Corporate Crime, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, Government, Armed Forces

    2. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. Obama stands firm on gun control despite long odds

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Monday on his first trip outside Washington to promote gun control that a consensus is emerging for universal background checks for purchasers, though he conceded a tough road lay ahead to pass an assault weapons ban over formidable opposition in Congress.
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Monday on his first trip outside Washington to promote gun control that a consensus is emerging for universal background checks for purchasers, though he conceded a tough road lay ahead to pass an...

    Tags: Republican Party, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Newspaper and Magazine, Jay Carney, Camp David

    3. Jan 31, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  3. LaPierre caught with his facts down

    WASHINGTON -- Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's chief executive, arrived for his hearing on Capitol Hill in the organization's trademark fashion: violently.
    WASHINGTON -- Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's chief executive, arrived for his hearing on Capitol Hill in the organization's trademark fashion: violently. When he and his colleagues stepped off the elevator in the Dirksen Senate...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Prosecution, Sheldon Whitehouse, Washington, DC, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

    4. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Gun control debate intensifies in Senate hearing

    WASHINGTON -- There was little common ground between gun-control advocates and opponents at the first congressional hearing on guns since the massacre of children and teachers at Newtown, Conn. 
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    WASHINGTON -- There was little common ground between gun-control advocates and opponents at the first congressional hearing on guns since the massacre of children and teachers at Newtown, Conn.  “This is such a hard debate because people have such...

    Tags: Lindsey O. Graham, Laws, Media Industry, Interior Policy, Dick Durbin

    5. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. Giffords' plea to Congress on guns: 'you must act'

    WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic appeal, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress on Wednesday to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, "too many children are dying" without them.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic appeal, wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress on Wednesday to enact tougher curbs on guns, saying, "too many children are dying" without them. "The time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous,...

    Tags: Republican Party, Newspaper and Magazine, Injuries and Wounds, Washington, DC, Periodicals

    6. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Senators complain about guns not being allowed at hearing

    WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) last week stood in front of an array of assault weapons to launch her drive for tougher gun laws. But on Wednesday, a pair of Republican senators who oppose Feinstein’s bill had to use photos of guns after running into barriers trying to arrange for a display of unloaded firearms at a Capitol Hill hearing.
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) last week stood in front of an array of assault weapons to launch her drive for tougher gun laws. But on Wednesday, a pair of Republican senators who oppose Feinstein’s bill had to use photos of...

    Tags: Lindsey O. Graham, Laws, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Interior Policy

    7. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. The challenging math of passing immigration reform

    WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system.
    WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...

    Tags: Carl Levin, Mike Crapo, Bob Menendez, Tom Harkin, Mary L. Landrieu

    8. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. 'No budget, no pay' advances despite reservations

    WASHINGTON (AP) — In an earlier era, a move like the one engineered by House GOP leaders to pass a "no budget, no pay" measure probably would have been stopped in its tracks.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — In an earlier era, a move like the one engineered by House GOP leaders to pass a "no budget, no pay" measure probably would have been stopped in its tracks. But with Congress' approval ratings in the gutter, House lawmakers...

    Tags: Republican Party, U.S. Congress, Government Debt, Patty Murray, Washington, DC

    9. Jan 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Who stands to lose more if immigration reform fails?

    As President Obama’s second term gets underway, there is a growing debate about whether comprehensive immigration reform will remain a priority given the ambitious agenda he has outlined, including the need to address the budget, tax reform, climate...

    Tags: Republican Party, Career and Workplace, Voting, Marco Rubio, Science and Technology

    10. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. A primer for the 113th Congress

    This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
    WASHINGTON – With the “fiscal cliff” averted despite the failure to solve key budget issues, the 112th Congress will close out its widely criticized term and the 113th Congress will be sworn in Thursday. The outgoing Congress was...

    Tags: Republican Party, Dennis J. Kucinich, Media Industry, Elections, Richard Lugar

    11. Jan 4, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  11. Foul-Mouthed Speaker Lowers Civility Bar

    The Hartford Courant
    One way to look at your life right now is this: Even if there's somebody at work who gets on your nerves, there's still a strong chance that you get along better with your co-workers than do the people allegedly running this country. I mentioned in...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, U.S. Congress, Career and Workplace, Slavery, Dance

    12. Dec 14, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama considers easing up federal marijuana regulation

    WASHINGTON — President Obama and a key Senate Democrat said Friday they were willing to consider relaxing federal enforcement of the laws against marijuana for those who possess small amounts of the drug.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama and a key Senate Democrat said Friday they were willing to consider relaxing federal enforcement of the laws against marijuana for those who possess small amounts of the drug. They were reacting to new voter-approved...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Lawyers, Gil Kerlikowske, Laws, Prosecution

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