Nov 4th, 2008 · Voters defeated a measure that would have eliminated the state income tax in Massachusetts. Colorado appears to have rejected an amendment that would have made abortion illegal in the state. But other major measures on abortion and gay marriage remain undecided.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Over the past four years, tens of thousands of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. have bought homes. Banks which have made these mortgages say in some cases they perform even better than some loans taken out by U.S. citizens. But many lenders are pulling out of this market because of the downturn in the economy and political reactions.
Oct 31st, 2008 · The campaign finance system was designed when a few people wrote big checks. Campaigns, especially Democrat Barack Obama's campaign, are gathering lots of little donations. Finding fraud requires a new paradigm.
Oct 31st, 2008 · U.S. immigration agents have arrested a former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa on immigration charges. He faces charges related to the company's hiring of illegal immigrants, including aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft.
Oct 30th, 2008 · U.S. immigration agents have arrested a former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse on immigration charges. Shalom Rubashkin faces charges related to Agriprocessors' hiring of illegal immigrants, including aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft.
Oct 25th, 2008 · Last week, Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio and a team of 30 deputies and 30 volunteer posse members stormed Mesa's City Hall in a pre-dawn raid for illegal immigrants on the city cleaning crew. Meanwhile, a Latino neighborhood has had its police force taken away because they protested Arpaio's tactics.
Oct 18th, 2008 · The Constitution Party candidate advocates a return to "sound money principles" by abolishing income taxes, slashing spending and disbanding the Federal Reserve. He would also fight to make abortion illegal.
Oct 11th, 2008 · A ballot initiative could make gay marriage in California illegal again. Proposition 8 asks voters to amend the state constitution so that marriage is defined solely as a union between one man and one woman. After trailing in the polls, the measure is now surging, partly due to national support.