Political and Legal Law 
Both parties using budget law as ammunition – Los Angeles Times
The budget law, which both parties created but neither takes responsibility … noting that Republicans who now decry the cuts voted for them last year. Beyond the political back-and-forth is a deeper tale of dysfunction. Last year, Obama …
McKenna’s interest in politics began in student government – Seattle Times
“Go to the UW, join a frat, go to medical school. Enter politics,” he wrote in a blurb for the student yearbook. Not all that came true. McKenna never pledged to a fraternity, and opted for law school instead of … Continue reading
The Strange New Southern Politics: Court-Approved Biracial Accommodation – Huffington Post
In previous posts, I presented the South’s new racial system as a “halfway house of racialized politics,” or “biracial accommodation … and the court effectively announced full compliance with the law: By entering into this Agreement, the …
Gay Couple’s Picture Misused in Anti-Gay Political Attack Ad; Legal Action Possible – The Hollywood Gossip
Brian Edwards and Tom Privitere, a New Jersey couple married in 2010, were stunned – and irate – to find themselves on an anti-gay political ad campaign. The photo of the two men had been posted innocuously on Edwards’ personal … Continue reading
Sports betting could soon be legal in California – Abc Local Web
A State Senate bill to legalize sports betting is moving through the capitol right now. A new Field Poll shows 58 percent of registered voters in California approve of sports betting while just 35 percent are against it. If it … Continue reading
EU warns Romania PM Victor Ponta over political crisis – BBC News
A top EU official has urged Romania’s prime minister to safeguard judicial independence and the rule of law, amid a paralysing political crisis. The message came from European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, who met PM Victor Ponta in Brussels … Continue reading
IRS denials a worry for political tax-exempt groups: attorneys – msnbc.com
The IRS announced its final decision in May. In June the IRS said it denied 501(c)(4) tax-exemption for an unnamed political group also under the private benefit doctrine. The IRS is barred by law from disclosing the group’s name and … Continue reading
IRS denials a worry for political tax-exempt groups: attorneys – Reuters
The IRS announced its final decision in May. In June the IRS said it denied 501(c)(4) tax-exemption for an unnamed political group also under the private benefit doctrine. The IRS is barred by law from disclosing the group’s name and … Continue reading
Political Posturing in Voter ID Battle – Myfoxmemphis.com
While the specific subject might have been the validity of the cards, the feel of partisan politics was inescapable. Since the enactment of the Tennessee law took place in January, state Democrats have charged, and Republicans have vehemently, denied …
Obama mocks House for its 33rd repeal of healthcare law – Los Angeles Times
Kicking off a two-day swing through Virginia on Friday, President Obama ribbed the Republican-led House of Representativesfor its repeated attempts to repeal his healthcare law. “I notice the House of Representatives, the Republicansin the …
