Of course, some of us don't think this is quite the tragedy the AP assumes it to be:
State governments across the country have cut more than 80,000 jobs since the beginning of the recession, reflecting steep drops in tax revenue and providing a drag on the economies in many parts of the country, the Associated Press has found.
We may let ourselves go from time to time, but we sure do know how to clean up for a party:
Indiana political leaders are looking to fast-track sex-trafficking legislation before football fans flood Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.
A quick introduction to the Stop Online Piracy Act:
Today's pop quiz: Which two GOP presidential candidates have served in the military?
Here's one of them, ripping one of the candidates who didn't serve:
Oops. We forgot to celebrate Bill of Rights Day yesterday. Not there was much to celebrate, considering the frequency with which our constitutional safeguards are ignored:
The shutdown-averting budget bill will block federal light bulb efficiency standards, giving a win to House Republicans fighting the so-called ban on incandescent light bulbs.
Speaking of momentous milestones:
There was no triumphalism and certainly no shock or awe. The end of the war in Iraq was subdued and simple: a small band playing as the US forces flag was furled with 200 troops watching on quietly.
The General Assembly, having solved all the rest of the state's problems, can now turn to something really important:
Senate Bill No. 84, which has been introduced by Senator Jean Leising, would allow schools to "Participate in an interscholastic athletics association only if the association does not conduct boys' or girls' interscholastic basketball games in which the teams are divided into classes."
I know I risk inviting a juvenile retaliation here, like, "Oh, he was just being redundant," but I think this warrants notice:
Fort Wayne city councilman, Glynn Hines apologized Tuesday night for a F acebook comment he made earlier in the day.
On his Facebook account, Hines said, "...we must re-elect President Obama or settle for some.....Retard Republican!"
