Political and Legal Law 
Public-employee pensions face a rollback in California – FOX News
The two California cases could put that argument to the test in a legal battle that could resonate in cash-strapped state capitols and city halls across the country. Lawsuits have already been filed in both cities. “Other states are going … Continue reading
Siblings spend millions for differing political ends – Miami Herald
Both will be before voters in the fall. Molly, 64, a steely Harvard Law School graduate whom a friend calls “a cross between Catherine Deneuve and Michelle Pfeiffer” sees California strangling its future by underfunding schools. She is pushing a … Continue reading
Public funds, private interests intersect in building owned by Bridgeview mayor – Chicago Tribune
Peraica’s law firm has done legal work for Bridgeview … deputy director of the watchdog Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. “Voters and taxpayers and people who are affected are well within their right to ask who is actually looking …
Does Newton’s First Law of Motion Apply to Recessions? – Forbes
During much of the past four years, the conventional political narrative seemed to assume that Newton’s First Law of Motion applies to the economy. The repeated insinuation was that, “An economy in recession will remain in recession unless …
Talking politics at work – Chicago Tribune
The political climate in this country is far too hot to prevent it, so the best thing you can do as a boss or worker is be prepared and use a little common sense. I spoke first with Daniel Prywes, … Continue reading
Cardon under fire for PAC’s endorsement – AZCentral.com
Jeff Flake in Arizona’s U.S. Senate GOP primary. The Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee, or ALIPAC, stresses it is “a multi-racial group that has disavowed racism.” But the organization has drawn criticism from the …
Political scientists crying politics at their peril – Philadelphia Daily News
Eleven political science department chairs from blue-chip universities, headed by Nolan McCarty of Princeton, have published a manifesto bemoaning the loss of “important public benefits” if the House bill becomes law. But why shouldn’t Congress …
Facebook Meets Brick-and-Mortar Politics – New York Times
But, at the end of the day, politics always comes down to two very old things … (Erdogan announced out of the blue last week that he intended to pass a law severely restricting abortions.) So many conversations I had … Continue reading
Critics Say Politics Tainting Trial of Iraqi VP – ABC News
The defendant, Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, says charges that he ran Sunni death squads are part of a political vendetta by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite. Al-Hashemi’s nine-member legal team walked out in protest in the second court session … Continue reading
New Russian Law Assesses Heavy Fines on Protesters – New York Times
Such penalties would be crushing for most Russians, given the average yearly salary of about $8,500, but the implications of the new law extend far beyond practical considerations. By all accounts, Mr. Putin flexed substantial political muscle …
