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As Number of Medicaid Patients Goes Up, Their Benefits Are About to Drop
Washington - The Obama administration injected billions of dollars into Medicaid, the nation’s low-income health program, as the recession deepened two years ago. The money runs out at the …
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Greek Government in Turmoil Over Austerity Measures
Athens - Struggling to contain his fractured government under the glare of world markets, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Thursday that he remained committed to leading Greece …
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Seven Ways Scott Walker and the GOP Are Still Trying to Screw Wisconsin’s Poor and Working Class
Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin speaks to the press in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 23, 2011. (Photo: Max Whittaker / The New York Times) Wisconsin governor Scott …
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The European Parliament’s Revolving Door
A number of former MEPs are still active inside the Parliament, lobbying on issues they previously worked on while in post. Their networks inside the EU institution are invaluable …
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Adoptions by Gay Couples Rise, Despite Barriers
Growing numbers of gay couples across the country are adopting, according to census data, despite an uneven legal landscape that can leave their children without the rights and protections …
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News in Brief: Manning Supporter Silent Before Grand Jury, and More
Manning Supporter Silent Before Grand Jury David House, a computer expert and Bradley Manning supporter, evoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer any questions beyond providing …
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Ex-Spy Alleges Bush White House Sought to Discredit Juan Cole
Glenn Carle, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer who was a top counterterrorism official during the administration of President George W. Bush, in Bethesda, Maryland, June 15, 2011. (Photo: …
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Vermont Breaks Ground in Health Coverage for Migrant Workers
Vermont, land of rolling green hills dotted with black and white Holsteins and picturesque red barns. White people, everywhere, lots of them. Home of state-sanctioned town hall meetings that …
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Weiner Tells Friends He Will Step Down
Washington - Representative Anthony D. Weiner has told friends that he plans to resign his seat after coming under growing pressure from his Democratic colleagues to leave the House, …
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Pakistan’s Chief of Army Fights to Keep His Job
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan’s army chief, the most powerful man in the country, is fighting to save his position in the face of seething anger from top generals and …