Nov 13
Will Big Bird survive the fiscal cliff—and other pressing questions
As Congress and the president head into unknown political territory, how can both sides explain the fiscal cliff to everyday citizens? It may be time to go back to the lesson of Big Bird.
Nov 12
Homegrown marijuana would be an interesting high court case
The decisions of two states to legalize marijuana have sparked a big debate over the rights of states versus the federal government. But could homegrown pot face an easier legal battle?
Nov 8
Cat appears to come in third in Virginia’s U.S. senate race
The battle for the U.S. Senate between Tim Kaine and George Allen in Virginia may have been settled in the litter box, instead of the ballot box, if the tightly contested election had come down to about 6,000 votes given to a cat.
Nov 8
Puerto Rico’s bid for statehood seems like a long shot
Lost in Tuesday’s election night chaos was a decision in Puerto Rico to seek statehood in a nonbinding referendum. But the odds seem stacked against that happening.
Nov 7
Smaller swing states do in Romney in game changer
In the end, Barack Obama beat Mitt Romney without having to win the biggest swing states of Florida, Ohio, and Virginia, three states where both campaigns spent huge amounts of money.
