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Cops Won't Evict Wisconsin Protesters
(Newser) - No one of the left or right in Wisconsin appears ready to back down, but at least the labor rights supporters can keep on demonstrating, at least for now. Authorities backed down yesterday from their plan to remove protesters from around the state Capitol, where hundreds of labor rights supporters... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Herman Cain Wins Tea Party 2012 Poll
(Newser) - Herman Cain—currently the only declared GOP candidate for 2012—came in first in a straw poll of Tea Party supporters at an event in Phoenix. The conservative radio host from Georgia received 22% of the on-site ballots cast at the event organized by the Tea Party Patriots, the Los ... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Proposed Georgia Law: Death Penalty for Abortions
(Newser) - Legislatively speaking, some might say this year has been tough on women (see here , here , and here ), but Jen Phillips thinks she’s found the bill that takes the cake: In Georgia, State Rep. Bobby Franklin wants to criminalize not just abortions—but miscarriages as well. His 10-page bill... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Chris Lee Was Also Trolling for Transgenders
(Newser) - For a guy who only dabbled unsuccessfully in Craigslist dating, Chris Lee resigned post-haste, and Gawker thinks it now knows why: Two more women, both transgender and one a prostitute, have come forward to say that they corresponded with the ex-congressman after seeing an ad in which he sought "... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Politician Avoids Jail Because Ariz. Law Gives Him Immunity
(Newser) - Arizona state Sen. Scott Bundgaard got his very own get-out-of-jail-free card Friday night, when cops charged his girlfriend—but not him—with assault because of a screwy Arizona law that prohibits legislators from being arrested while legislature is in session. Seems Bundgaard and Aubry Ballard were on their way home... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Clinton: We're Ready to Help Libya
(AP) - The Obama administration stands ready to offer "any type of assistance" to Libyans seeking to oust Moammar Gadhafi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today, adding a warning to other African nations not to let mercenaries aid the longtime dictator. Clinton made no mention of any US military assistance.... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Walker: We Won't Back Down
(Newser) - Two weeks of protests in Wisconsin haven't done a lot to soften Scott Walker: The embattled governor tells Meet the Press today that he's not backing down on his opposition to collective bargaining, reports Politico. "If we do not get these changes and the Senate Democrats don't come back,... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Jamie Oliver: Sarah Palin Is a 'Froot Loop'
(Newser) - Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has entered the Sarah Palin-Michelle Obama food fight , lobbing a sugary-but-not-so-sweet statement in Palin's direction: He called her a "Froot Loop" for criticizing the Obama administration's healthy eating initiatives. The US is in a "really dark moment" when it comes to children's health and... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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