The Millionaire Class: Most New U.S. Senators are Rich

Approximately 60% of first-year U.S. senators and 40% of House of Representatives freshmen are worth at least $1 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. That makes them far richer than most of the Americans th…

Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Against Vaccine Makers

Vaccine makers such as Pfizer are breathing easier now that the Supreme Court has ruled they can’t be sued for defective vaccine designs. The majority opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia was unequivocal: Congress has barred lawsu…

Obama’s Budget Cuts: Less Than Meets the Eye, Thankfully

A parade of Republicans immediately lined up to attack the president’s proposed budget this week, claiming the plan falls short of making a real difference. They’re right. And that’s good, because really deep reductions are the…

Approval Ratings Rise for Obama and Congress

Approval ratings for both President Barack Obama and Congress have reached their highest levels in more than a year, according to a Harris Interactive poll released Monday.
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