Articles tagged “politics”

Obama's opponents don't like being reminded of the earmarks they requested but, still, the money - if used correctly - can provide new jobs and improve some of the country's older roads, trains, and ports.

The cuts up for decision -- possibly in sequestration -- include 9,000 TSA screeners and 200 air traffic control towers around the U.S.

Not that we're going to tell Mr. Weiss how to do his job, but writing a story about political conventions and apartment rentals without making even the tiniest reference to Airbnb seems a little sloppy, doesn't it?

The convention business in the U.S. is almost always a battle of local egos rather than smart planning about how to bring business to a city.

Spaces are still open on the yearly liberal or democratic-themed cruises that give citizens the opportunity to chat with well-known political commentators only months, or weeks, away from the election.

Although the strike is rather despicable and opportunist, perhaps next time around Sec. Hunt should spend more time crafting wise policy than texting New Corp. executives to tell them he's eager to do their bidding.

Clinton's current count is at 102 countries visited and she still has six months to rack up more stamps on her passport. If only she got loyalty points for her air miles ...