Politics
January 8, 2009 -
From a January 6 letter to The State newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina (one of those Southern states with a big foreign automaker): Don't blame workers for bosses' mistakes
January 8, 2009 -
The St. Petersburg Times blog The Buzz reports that Florida Sen. Bill Nelson (D) is reviving his long-time crusade to abolish the Electoral College, which was fanned to a high flame after Al Gore's loss in 2000: As the Congress was ratifying the results of the Electoral College today, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., was filing legislation to abolish it.
January 8, 2009 -
Movers and shakers in North Carolina's Democratic Party are gearing up for three days of lavish parties in honor of incoming governor Beverly Perdue.
January 7, 2009 -
Governors and other state leaders are gearing up for what promises to be a difficult year, with the combined 50-state budget shortfall projected to be $200 billion over the next two years.