chuck schumer
Jan. 8, 2012
Schumer: New Painkillers Will Increase Crime The senator says stronger drugs will lead to more pharmacy holdups.
jon huntsman
Jan. 8, 2012
Huntsman’s Fans Like to Read Ron Paul Paul’s The Revolution is top book among Huntsman’s Facebook supporters.
Obama’s Secret Tea Party The White House kept a lavish Alice in Wonderland –themed party hush-hush during the recession.
RuPaul in New Hampshire: ‘I’m Not Running for President’ Famous drag queen reminds voters that he is not Ron Paul.
Faking Your Child’s Death for Vacation Days Is Bad Karma A city employee forged a death certificate for her daughter so she could go to Costa Rica.
u.s. military
Jan. 8, 2012
Sensitive Equipment Stolen From Troubled U.S. Base An entire company is locked down while the military investigates.
One Year After Giffords Shooting, Gun Sales Soar 2011 was a record year for gun sales in the U.S.
Turn the iPod Down, There’s a Train Coming Headphone-wearing man walks into oncoming train.
Federal Workers to Get a Raise, GOP to Get Mad White House to seek an end to the pay freeze on government workers.
fake campaign ads
Jan. 7, 2012
Our Ad Suggestion for Obama The president could play up John McCain’s accidental endorsement in 2012.
Used Restaurant Grease Is Causing a Crime Wave Thieves are going wild for leftover fryer oil.
citizens united
Jan. 4, 2012
Romney Likens Obama to Kim Kardashian Compares the president’s campaign promises to the celebrity’s wedding vows.
The Federal Ethanol Subsidy is Done Congress ends 30-year-old corn product tax credit.
drug shortages
Jan. 2, 2012
ADHD Drug Shortages are Artificial FDA says supply problems are due to relationship between DEA and manufacturers.
occupy wall street
Jan. 2, 2012
Occupy 2012 Dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested on New Year’s for trying to take back Zuccotti Park.
GOP Obama Strategy: Let Him Do the Talking The RNC is building a digital archive of all of the president’s statements to use in ads.
same-sex marriage
Dec. 31, 2011
Same-Sex Marriage Is Still Political Poison Candidates still haven’t caught up with public opinion.
NYPD Might Not Be Perfect Reports of top-down pressure to leave crimes unreported.
New Ron Paul Ad Seeks to Prove He’s Not Racist Compassionate ad arrives on the heels of racially charged newsletter controversy.
Obama Signs Military Spending Bill With a Sigh The president used a signing statement to express reservations.
Wall Street Bull to Leave Corral NYPD will remove barricade from iconic downtown statue.
More Marriages in New York Since Equality Law Six months of legal same-sex marriages have led to an increase in New York City weddings.
Gingrich Would Consider Palin As Running Mate Gingrich said he would consider putting the former Alaska Governor on his ticket or in his cabinet.
arlington national cemetery
Dec. 23, 2011
Up to 65,000 Arlington Graves May Have Problems The final resting places of nearly 65,000 fallen service members could have errors.
the war on wikileaks
Dec. 23, 2011
Chat Logs Show Assange-Manning Collaboration, Military Says Military prosecutors say chat logs between Bradley Manning and Julian Assange show that the two worked together to steal state secrets.
exotic pets
Dec. 23, 2011
Wolf-Dog Hybrid Caught in Brooklyn An illegal hybrid animal was caught roaming the city streets this week.
Higher Tolls Inspire Craftier Cheaters More drivers are trying to cheat the tolls at the city’s bridges and tunnels, and their tactics are getting creative.
Payroll Tax Cut Could Save New York $1 Billion The payroll tax cut that Congress agreed to extend for two months will save the New York economy $1.2 billion, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.