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by Joe Sexton Understood broadly, jury duty is an honor and privilege. Experienced daily, it can feel like a pain in the neck – the hours spent waiting, the complications …

by Cezary Podkul In our story last month about credit rating agencies and tobacco bonds, we detailed numerous instances in which bankers pressured Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s to …

“Without insurance, my parents, who are of humble economic means, would surely be in financial ruin for the rest of their lives.” Last year, Alex M. from Castro Valley, California …

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s blog. See the original post here. In my first year as Secretary, one of my proudest moments was welcoming …

In November 2014, President Obama announced a series of executive actions to fix our broken immigration system. As part of these actions, the President created a White House Task Force …

Watch on YouTube In the lead-up to the State of the Union next Tuesday, President Obama’s been traveling across the country unveiling some of the ideas he’ll be talking about …

Earlier today, White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer sent a message to the White House email list asking readers what they want to see get done in the President’s last …

A bill sponsored by Senator Nicholas J. Sacco that would promote safe driving to ensure the safety of emergency and maintenance personnel was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee. …

Two measures sponsored by Senate Environment and Energy Committee Chairman Bob Smith that would encourage environmental sustainability in New Jersey state buildings were approved today by the Senate Environment panel. …

  TRENTON – Two bills sponsored by Senator Nia H. Gill and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg that would increase transparency and oversight of the federal Department of Defense 1033 …

by Julia Angwin and Abbie Nehring FB.init({ appId : ‘229862657130557’, // App ID status : true, // check login status cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server …

by Abbie Nehring , Sisi Wei and Lena Groeger At least 50 Americans have been seriously injured, maimed or killed by flashbangs since 2000. Here are their stories.

by Sara Afzal .player_box { display: none; } As Anita Chanko watched ABC’s medical docu-series “NY Med,” the shock and outrage set in: she recognized the blurred out image of …

President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda …

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In this week’s address, President …

On Tuesday, January 20, President Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address from the Capitol — and right now, you have the chance to participate live from …

Boosting Women & Minority-Owned Biz, Combating Influenza Spread in Retirement Communities, Allowing Towns to Voluntarily Improve Video Surveillance & Protecting Elderly from Exploitation Also on Tap Legislation to regulate surplus …

Law Lifts Certain Permit and Transition Area Requirements Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli sponsored to facilitate operations for the agriculture industry in New Jersey has been signed into law. “Given …

Legislation Assembly Democrats Gary Schaer, Carmelo Garcia and Joseph Lagana sponsored to better secure personal health information has now been signed into law. The new law (A-3322) requires health insurance …