Elections 2012
Mississippi ex-governor says pardons were misrepresented
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour on Sunday blamed political opponents for much of the uproar set off after he pardoned more than 200 criminals. State leaders often issue pardons in their waning days in office but … [Read More...]
Epic clash: Silicon Valley blindsides Hollywood on piracy
(Reuters) - The massive online protest last Wednesday, in which Wikipedia and thousands of other websites closed down or otherwise protested and helped to kill controversial online piracy legislation, was widely heralded as an unprecedented case … [Read More...]
The Would-Be Also-Rans Make South Carolina Interesting
Mitt Romney has been urgently lowering expectations for his performance in Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina. The reason is not just the usual caution of a front-runner, but also his passionate opponents, who are threatening to … [Read More...]
Obama outlines plan to bolster tourism
President Barack Obama is citing his work to bolster tourism in the United States ahead of an important week in which he'll deliver his last State of the Union address before the 2012 election. … [Read More...]
Foreign Policy
FTSE, DAX, CAC to Open Higher; EU FinMins to Meet – CNBC.com
CBC.caFTSE, DAX, CAC to Open Higher; EU FinMins to MeetCNBC.comEuropean stocks were called to open higher on Monday ahead of a meeting between European finance ministers in Brussels where they are set to discuss the latest offer from private holders of…
All Quiet on the Western Front: a look at the Five-Year Strategic Plan for US … – MountainRunner.us
All Quiet on the Western Front: a look at the Five-Year Strategic Plan for US …MountainRunner.usBy Alan L. Heil Jr. This article originally appeared at American Diplomacy. It is republished here, slightly modified, with permission of the author and A…
‘The Days of Britain’s Retreat from Latin America are Over’ – Mexidata.info
'The Days of Britain's Retreat from Latin America are Over'Mexidata.infoIt is a great personal pleasure for me to be here in Brazil. I have wanted to make this visit for a long time, I attach great importance to it and I am pleased to say t…
Justice
Poll: Majority Say U.S. Needs New Campaign Finance Laws
On the heels of yesterday’s two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, a new Rasmussen poll finds that 58 percent of Americans say the U.S needs new campaign finance laws — a change from three years ago when more people said it would be “good” if the Supreme Court struck down existing campaign [...]
Pawlenty Defends Unlimited Campaign Donations As Citizens United Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
Two years ago today, the Supreme Court struck down longstanding restrictions on corporate money in American elections, paving the way for super PACs and major third party spending. Since January 21, 2009, the Citizens United case has had a major effect on money in politics. Already in this year’s Republican presidential primary, we’ve seen a [...]
How The Republicans On The FEC Are Making Citizens United Even Worse
Three Republican appointees to the Federal Election Commission may be as responsible as anyone for the lack of transparency of post-Citizens United political spending. Two years ago today, when the Supreme Court issued its Citizens United ruling, one bright spot was that the majority explicitly endorsed the constitutionality and necessity of disclosure rules that inform [...]
Business
Euro Slumps As Greek Debt Swap Talks Go Nowhere
We mentioned earlier that the details of the Greek debt swap had not yet been finalized. Negotiations began last week. After little progress was made, they continued into the weekend.
Who knows when talks will end and what they will ultim…
SPECIAL REPORT: Flash Sales Will Be A $6 Billion Market
Learn more about digital commerce and social media on Feb. 7, 2012 at the Social Commerce Summit. Meet leaders in the space and boost your ROI and market knowledge.Flash sales are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce segments online. The only reaso…
Nassim Taleb: ‘The Only Candidate I Trust Is Ron Paul’
In case you were wondering, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of Fooled By Randomness and The Black Swan (not the Aronofsky movie) is endorsing presidential candidate Ron Paul.
This is according to Taleb’s Facebook page (h/t Hamdan Ahzar):
Please follow…
World News
Syria rejects Arab League demands – live updates – The Guardian
The GuardianSyria rejects Arab League demands – live updatesThe Guardian9.22am: The Arab League is getting in the neck from all sides. The activist group, the Local Coordination Committee in Syria, said the league's proposals were "unattainabl…
First post-Mubarak parliament holds session – Atlanta Journal Constitution
CTV.caFirst post-Mubarak parliament holds sessionAtlanta Journal ConstitutionAP CAIRO — The Egyptian parliament elected in the nation's first legislative vote after Hosni Mubarak's ouster nearly a year ago has opened its inaugural session. AP…
EU to Adopt New Iran Sanctions – Wall Street Journal
BBC NewsEU to Adopt New Iran SanctionsWall Street JournalBy LAURENCE NORMAN BRUSSELS—The European Union intends to finalize additional sanctions on Iran Monday over its nuclear program, focusing on its oil exports and central bank, EU foreign policy …
Politics & Media
Ann Coulter: ‘With Newt Gingrich You Throw Out The Baby And Keep The Bath Water’
Conservative pundit Ann Coulter stopped by Fox and Friends Sunday morning and gave a spirited analysis of Newt Gingrich‘s decisive victory … [Read More...]
Oprah Comments On Chances Of Her Own Presidential Run
For those disillusioned with the current crop of political candidates and hoping someone like Oprah Winfrey might make a surprise run, looks like … [Read More...]
Santorum Says He Likes Gingrich, Then Proceeds To Trash ‘Erratic’ Behavior On This Week
Now that Newt Gingrich has become the newest “Not Romney” to surge in the polls, Rick Santorum has a choice to make: whether to plow … [Read More...]
Watch This Marine Wish He Was Back In Afghanistan Rather Than On This Ride in Orlando
As several of America’s bravest recently found out, the Slingshot ride at Orlando’s Magical Midway is not for the faint at … [Read More...]
