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Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder and leader of the Georgian Dream party, greets demonstrators during a rally in support of "Russian law."

Under Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgian Dream slowly consumes itself

Ani Chkhikvadze · November 6, 2026 2:14 pm

FILE - The U. S. Department of Commerce building is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

The race for federal zones starts in the statehouses

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli elections prove Netanyahu’s political prowess

The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington.

The VA already solved part of rural America’s health crisis

Photo shows the headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington. The Trump administration has settled lawsuits with dozens of tea party groups who said they received extra, often burdensome scrutiny when applying for tax-exempt status. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

The election is over. The clock is ticking to protect taxpayers from a politicized IRS

Feds’ proposed land grab won’t help the sage grouse

Hal Quinn December 22, 2015 5:01 am

Often overlooked in the conflicts in the Middle East is the havoc wars wreak on children and basic education. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani)

Education: The missing piece in the refugee crisis

Jeremy Barker December 22, 2015 5:01 am

Just this month the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a report finding that Obamacare will reduce total workforce almost 1 percent as workers cut down on hours to comply with ACA mandates. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Another year, another headache in healthcare

Michael Burgess December 21, 2015 5:02 am

Just as Borders disrupted the small bookstores, it was later displaced by Amazon. Over the last decade alone, about a third of bookstores in the U.S. have closed. (AP Photo)

Time for regulators to catch up to the digital age

Mark Calabria December 21, 2015 5:01 am

In Paris, President Barack Obama sought to encourage nations to make commitments to curb greenhouse gases. (Eric Feferberg/Pool Photo via AP)

The president went to Paris

Rep Ed Whitfield December 18, 2015 5:03 am

Donald Trump and the end of a movement

jonathan-riehl, david-frisk December 18, 2015 5:02 am

Much more could be done to help newcomers acquire the skills they need -- both survival English and the higher levels of proficiency that allow new Americans to excel. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Immigration reform starts with English-language learning

Tamar Jacoby December 17, 2015 5:02 am

Under existing law, BLM owns the sandy riverbed of the Red River north of Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Norris)

Bureau of Land Management shows contempt for property rights

Chance Weldon December 17, 2015 5:01 am

While Russia's intervention has renewed prospects for the regime of Bashar al-Assad and strengthened Moscow's hand in any political settlement, it has also shifted the European landscape. (AP Photo)

How Putin’s deft moves in Syria impact Europe

Laurie Ann Mylroie December 16, 2015 5:03 am

On average, the federal government gains approximately 73 cents for every dollar spent managing these lands. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Federal lands, public dilemma

Karim Elsayed December 16, 2015 5:01 am

National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, left, with Democratic presidential candidate, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. The AFL-CIO chipped in $40,000 to advocacy group Americans United for Change. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republicans aren’t the only ones receiving ‘dark money’

Richard Berman December 15, 2015 5:01 am

The biggest obstacle to congressional approval of TPP appears to be the deal's inadequate protection of intellectual property in "biologic" medicines. (Bloomberg News/Michael Fein)

TPP trade agreement undercuts biologic patents

John Graham December 15, 2015 5:01 am