In 1970, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly referred to as the RICO Act, became federal law in the United States. Some speculate the acronym referred to the featured g...
Love our crazy democracy We are living in the greatest country on earth, bar none. Look around at other countries: When they change leadership they fight and bicker, lives are lost, homes are burned down or blown up and, u...
It’s somewhat true The current lamentations of the pundit class over the nasty turn the GOP presidential sweepstakes has taken in the multi-millionaire media postings in Florida and elsewhere has a nasty undertone.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A political adviser to President Barack Obama said Tuesday the administration didn't intend to "abridge anyone's religious freedom" with its regulation requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers....
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) -- Republican presidential challenger Rick Santorum is hoping that his weeks of criticism of GOP front-runner Mitt Romney will pay off Tuesday when Colorado and Minnesota hold nominating caucuses. Romney, in turn, is looking to continue his winning streak after back-to-back victories in Florida and Nevada last week....
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Former Sen. Bob Kerrey said Tuesday he will not run for the Nebraska Senate seat he gave up more than a decade ago, shutting down hopes for a bid both parties called Democrats' best chance to hold the seat....
