Wisconsin Justice Department Asks Court To Lift Ban On Union Law
This weekend, as we remember the sacrifices by exceptional men and women on behalf of our country so often brought about in part through the cruelty of chance, let's also remember how blessed we are to live in a country that draws such fine people to service. We are not just a great nation, but a good nation, filled with good and decent people. So today, and this weekend, take a step back with me and show gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice -- those who sacrifice every day -- and gratitude for what a beautiful country we live in.
When the week began, political pundits were all a-twitter with the news that Mitch Daniels was not going to run in the 2012 primary. Probably because he thought David Brooks was creepy. And with that, many proclaimed the GOP field as being set.
The Republicans, deeply dinged by a politically damaging foray in badly designed Medicare reform, are trying to shift the conversation to jobs. But there's nothing much in their proposals that we should expect to help.
I wonder how much airtime Michele Bachmann would get if she didn't look the way she does. I wonder how much of Sarah Palin's political appeal arises from her physical appeal. I have a feeling that wondering this will get me in hot water, but oh well.
Federal district courts cannot overrule Supreme Court decisions. But that is exactly what the district court judge in United States v. William Danielczyk, Jr. is now attempting to do.
Rather than discussing the constraints that should be put on Internet users in democratic countries, they should focus their energies on how to unconstrain users in non-democracies such as China.
We are in danger of having our economy fail to grow because we were so busy arguing over the harvest that we neglected to plant the seeds.
Baby Storm is four months old; it lives in Toronto, Canada, and is as cute as can be. Wait -- "it"?
For America to compete moving forward, we can't continue squandering the skills and potential of millions of young men and women.
"Are you crazy?" was the reaction I received from most people when I told them I was heading to Bethlehem one evening to meet and interview the talented young singers behind the Palestinian reality TV show, New Star.
One of the things that most excited me about our merger with AOL was how it would allow us to reach our goals much, much faster. Three months later, I'm delighted to be in Toronto for the launch of our first international version: Welcome to HuffPost Canada.
Forget the almanac. And the calendar. Forget whatever the weatherman or the newspaper or the next-door neighbor told you. The true wormhole opening to summer is not the upcoming solstice on June 21st; it's the last Monday of May, Memorial Day.
I've never been in a war zone, but I've a feeling tornado-damaged Joplin is as at least as bad as the worst of war zones. One looks at the total devastation in awe.
On President Obama's first day in office, he stated unequivocally that his administration was "committed to operating with an unprecedented level of openness in government." It is time for the president to live up to his promise.
Marketing has changed forever because consumers have changed so fundamentally. Consumers are now seeking more than just pure materialistic satisfaction -- they want their consumption experience to also have an impact or make a difference somehow.
Saturday is an especially great day for soccer fans. Europe's top two clubs face-off in the UEFA Champions League final at storied Wembley Stadium in London. Essentially, it is the ultimate grudge match that every soccer fan in the world is looking forward to.
However, just before official Washington raced home for the Memorial Day weekend, something really fabulous got done for America's youngest.
Like any celebrity whose time is almost up, she's desperate for more, for the spotlight to shine brightly once more, for all the attention that fame brings. This is why she's back.
Finney cares a great deal about his work, but very little about publicity. Nominated five times for an Oscar, he has never once attended the ceremony.
Only one percent of Americans are fighting our wars. We need 100 percent of Americans to get behind them and offer support.
Ayn Rand argued that people had to choose between following her teachings or those of Christianity and other religious traditions. So what was the GOP response to this attack on Judeo-Christian and family values?
In history, we're used to seeing events on an extended timeline: where a few years, or a few decades don't mean very much. In current affairs, that's harder to swallow.
Millions of Latinos -- children, grandparents, brothers and sisters -- are at risk of asthma, bronchitis and even death due to this dangerous air pollutant. And they're not alone.
Why are (some of us) unflinchingly honest on Twitter? Please tell me that after 2011 years we have something to talk about other than boys, babies and "does this Tweet make me look fat?". Please.
It seems that America could use a genuine pro-family movement instead of hate groups using "family values" as a cover for their anti-gay activities. The latest Census findings are quite revealing to this effect.
While the primary blame for abuse and misdeed against women lies with the perpetrators themselves, we should look next at the good men who say nothing. It's time for good men to hold accountable those who abuse women.
