http://washingtondc.newsvine.com/Newsvine - WASHINGTON DCen-usCopyright 2012Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:34:29 +0000Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:04:02 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370018-theyre-back-social-issues-overtake-us-politicshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370018-theyre-back-social-issues-overtake-us-politicsuspoliticscultureFri, 10 Feb 2012 08:53:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Feb. 7, 2012, photo, Karen Handel speaks during an interview in Atlanta. All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling &#8212; though improving &#8212; economy pushed to the background. Social issues don’t usually dominate the discussion in shaky economies. But they do raise emotions important to factors like voter turnout. Then, as the GOP nomination fight churned with no resolution in sight, the economy began to grow. Unemployment rates dipped. And a cascade of cultural political developments inspired a new set of talking points for the year’s crop of political hopefuls such as supporters of Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion services, helped force the resignation of Susan G. Komen For the Cure executive Handel after the breast cancer research group cut grants to the organization, then reversed course. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10371892-trade-deficit-widens-to-488-billion-in-decemberhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10371892-trade-deficit-widens-to-488-billion-in-decemberuspoliticsdeficittrade-deficitFri, 10 Feb 2012 13:40:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo of Feb. 4, 2012, a cargo ship, owned by German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, crosses New York Harbor. The U.S. trade deficit widened in December, reflecting a jump in imports of autos and industrial machinery. For the year, the deficit climbed to the highest level since 2008 as both exports and imports rose to all-time highs. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)</p><p>FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2012 file photo, the container ship CMA CGM Georgia, sails into Charleston Harbor past a marina in Mount Pleasant, S.C., near Charleston, S.C. The U.S. trade deficit widened in December, reflecting a jump in imports of autos and industrial machinery. For the year, the deficit climbed to the highest level since 2008 as both exports and imports rose to all-time highs. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370217-foreign-donations-are-a-risk-in-super-pac-settinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370217-foreign-donations-are-a-risk-in-super-pac-settinguswhite-housemoneypoliticscampaignsforeign-moneyFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370555-national-archives-shows-benjamin-franklins-papershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370555-national-archives-shows-benjamin-franklins-papersuspoliticsfranklinarchivesbenjamin-franklinnational-archivesFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:13:20 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370459-obama-to-sign-last-bill-giffords-sponsoredhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370459-obama-to-sign-last-bill-giffords-sponsoreduspreviewpoliticsobamabarack-obamagabrielle-giffordsFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:59:26 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370449-a-guide-to-no-child-left-behindhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370449-a-guide-to-no-child-left-behinduspoliticsbarack-obamano-child-left-behindqaFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:58:37 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370394-obama-call-for-manufacturing-revival-a-tough-goalhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370394-obama-call-for-manufacturing-revival-a-tough-goaluspoliticsmiraclebarack-obamaseekingmanufacturinga-manufacturingFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:50:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370118-foreign-donations-at-risk-in-super-pac-landscapehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370118-foreign-donations-at-risk-in-super-pac-landscapeusforeigncampaignmoneypoliticsFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:09:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10367856-jets-mount-comeback-beat-capitals-3-2-in-shootouthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10367856-jets-mount-comeback-beat-capitals-3-2-in-shootoutnhljetssportscapitalswashington-capitalswinnipeg-jetsFri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, blocks a shot by the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366517-women-at-war-pentagon-is-easing-its-job-limitshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366517-women-at-war-pentagon-is-easing-its-job-limitsuswomenpoliticswarat-warThu, 9 Feb 2012 23:26:42 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2009 file photo, U.S. Marine Sgt. Monica Perez, of San Diego, left, helps Lance Cpl. Mary Shloss of Hammond, Ind. put on her head scarf before heading out on a patrol with Golf Company, 2nd Batallion, 3rd Regiment of the 2nd MEB, 2nd MEF, in the village of Khwaja Jamal in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Perez and Shloss are members of the Female Engagement Team whose mission is to engage with local Afghan women. On Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, Pentagon rules will catch up a bit with reality, recommending to Congress that women be formally allowed to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2009 photo, U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team members Lance Cpl. Mary Shloss, right, of Hammond, Ind., Sgt. Monica Perez,, center, of San Diego, Calif. and Cpl. Kelsey Rossetti, of Derry, N.H. wait for the signal to begin their patrol with Golf Company, 2nd Batallion, 3rd Regiment of the 2nd MEB, 2nd MEF in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The team's mission is to engage local Afghan women to find out and address their concerns. On Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, Pentagon rules will catch up a bit with reality, recommending to Congress that women be formally allowed to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)</p><p>Deputy Defense Undersecretary for Military Personnel Policy Vee Penrod speaks to reporters at the Pentagon, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, to talk about the results of the department's Women in Service Review. (AP Photo Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p><p>Deputy Defense Undersecretary for Military Personnel Policy Vee Penrod, left, and Principal Director for Military Personnel Policy Maj. Gen. Gary Patton, take part in a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, to discuss the results of the department's Women in Service Review. 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2012 23:45:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://anakinskychiefer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370773-washington-report-senate-committee-transfers-37-billion-from-lust-to-senate-transportation-billhttp://anakinskychiefer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370773-washington-report-senate-committee-transfers-37-billion-from-lust-to-senate-transportation-billpoliticsFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:48:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366155-gop-candidates-to-woo-conservatives-at-big-eventhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366155-gop-candidates-to-woo-conservatives-at-big-eventusconservativespoliticsrepublicansmitt-romneyconservative-political-action-conferenceif-mitt-romneyThu, 9 Feb 2012 22:35:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>With his wife Callista at left, Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks after touring the Jergens manufacturing facility in Cleveland during a campaign stop on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney’s strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign. He’s placing more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)</p><p>Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>Former presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>Former presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p><p>Former presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366098-what-settlement-will-and-wont-do-for-homeownershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366098-what-settlement-will-and-wont-do-for-homeownersussettlementpoliticsqamortgage-settlementThu, 9 Feb 2012 22:26:04 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://SusanAnthony.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370545-ten-years-later-cia-rendition-program-still-divides-nc-townhttp://SusanAnthony.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10370545-ten-years-later-cia-rendition-program-still-divides-nc-townpoliticstorturecia-rendition-programaero-jetFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:13:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10365144-fbi-file-steve-jobs-was-considered-for-govt-posthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10365144-fbi-file-steve-jobs-was-considered-for-govt-posttechnologyusfbijobspoliticssteve-jobsThu, 9 Feb 2012 20:04:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this April 4, 1991, file photo, Steve Jobs of NeXT Computer Inc. poses for the press with his NeXTstation color computer at the NeXT facility in Redwood City, Calif. FBI background interviews of some people who knew Jobs, who founded Apple in the 1970s, reveal a man so driven by power that he sometimes lost sight of honesty. The newly released FBI interviews conducted in 1991 were part of a background check for an appointment to the President's Export Council during George H.W. Bush's administration. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366305-scientists-say-nasa-cutting-missions-to-marshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/09/10366305-scientists-say-nasa-cutting-missions-to-marsusmarsbudgetsciencescimars-budgetand-nasaThu, 9 Feb 2012 22:59:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post