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Archives for Politics

Find out why you should not wait for your Social Security check in the mail in 2013?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Starting next year, the check will no longer be in the mail for millions of people who receive Social Security and other government benefits. The federal government, which issues 73 million payments a month, is phasing out paper checks for all benefit programs, requiring people to get payments electronically, either through direct deposit or a debit card for those without a bank ...more»
Did you hear that Newark Mayor Corey Booker rescued woman in a fire?
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — He holds the title of Newark mayor, but on Thursday night he may have also earned the title of hero.  Mayor Cory Booker was hospitalized for a few hours Thursday night following a fire that began at a neighbor’s home in the Upper Clinton Hill neighborhood on Hawthorne Avenue, WCBS 880 confirmed. Mayoral spokeswoman Anne Torres said Booker, ...more»
Rick Santorum cruises to win in Kansas
Rick Santorum has won the Republican presidential caucuses in Kansas. Santorum captured an overwhelming 51 percent--although that constituted only about 15,300 people-- of the vote. Mitt Romney took second with 21 percent, followed by Newt Gingrich with 14 percent and Ron Paul with 12.5 percent. Those results mean Santorum stands to gain a substantial number of Kansas' 40 delegates. Santorum made clear ...more»
Women’s Status Worldwide: Best and Worst Places
In honor of the 101 st International Women's Day on Thursday, March 8, The Independent analyzed women's status around the world based on 20 criteria. Some of the results are brutal: in South Sudan, the worst place to give birth, there are fewer than 20 midwives to serve the entire country. Other statistics offer hope for women as they advance ...more»
Mitt Romney easily clinches Florida primary, likely with more votes than Gingrich and Santorum combined
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coasted to a first-place victory in Florida's primary Tuesday, laying claim to all of the state's 50 delegates in the winner-take-all contest. In his victory speech, Romney rejected the argument that a competitive race weakens the Republican party. "A competitive primary does not divide us, it prepares us," he said, speaking from a rally at the ...more»
Is there tension between 1st Lady Michelle Obama and White House Aides??
First Lady Michelle Obama denied reports of tension between her and White House aides, saying people have tried to portray her as "some kind of angry black woman."  In an interview with CBS News, the first lady said she has not read New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's new book "The Obamas," which depicts her as a forceful behind-the-scenes power player in her husband's administration who often ...more»
Is Entrepreneur & Rapper Jayz willing to pay more Tax?
The Brooklyn bred M.C "JAYZ". told CNN that he doesn’t mind paying more taxes, just as long it goes to a good cause: “I wouldn’t mind paying more taxes if it went to the things that really mattered. If it went to education, people poverty and if it went to the right things, it should be clearly defined … where ...more»
Occupy Wall Street Escalates as protesters fill NYC’s Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators protesting corporate greed filled Times Square on Saturday night, mixing with gawkers, Broadway showgoers, tourists and police to create a chaotic scene in the midst of Manhattan. "Banks got bailed out, we got sold out!" protesters chanted from within police barricades. Police, some in riot gear and mounted on horses, tried to push them ...more»
How GOP will attack Perry’s candidacy
Rick Perry is days away from officially jumping into the 2012 GOP nomination race, but his presence is sure to loom large as his fellow GOP hopefuls gather on stage tonight for their first televised debate in Iowa. Perry ensured that the debate rivals will be thinking about him via an interview with Time magazine writer Mark Halperin, in which the ...more»
President Obama mocks Donald Trump & Release Birth Video @White House Dinner!
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Obama’s full birth certificate released
The White House on Wednesday morning released the president's long form birth certificate (pdf) in an attempt to put "birther" questions to rest. "The President believed the distraction over his birth certificate wasn't good for the country. It may have been good politics and good T.V., but it was bad for the American people and distracting from the many challenges we ...more»
GOP missing strong 2012 contender
Mitt Romney's low-key announcement that he's officially exploring a presidential bid is a vivid example of the slow-moving race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Four years ago at this time, the former Massachusetts governor had been an outright candidate for two months. This year, three weeks before the first Republican debate, the only declared candidate in the 2012 race ...more»
Are federal employees really overpaid?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Are federal employees overpaid? Republican leaders in Congress think so, and they are calling for an overhaul of the entire federal pay system to help slash government spending. Democrats and other defenders of the government work force say federal workers are actually underpaid compared with their private counterparts.  A closer look at the data shows that both sides ...more»
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