Jan 9th, 2009 · The Illinois House has voted 114-1 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The action sets up a state Senate trial to decide whether Blagojevich, the first Illinois governor to be impeached, should be thrown out of office for abuse of power.
Jan 9th, 2009 · Politician Richard Komi's journey to the New Hampshire state House began more than a decade ago in a refugee camp in the West African nation of Benin. He fled there from southern Nigeria after being targeted by the Nigerian government for political activism on behalf of his tribal people.
Jan 9th, 2009 · Community outrage erupted onto the streets of Oakland this week in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of Oscar Grant, an unarmed black man, by a white officer. Rioters torched city property and caused extensive damage to neighborhood businesses and parked cars. When the dust settled, at least 100 were in police custody.
Jan 9th, 2009 · Driven by anger and politics, the Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets the stage for a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out of office for corruption and abuse of power.
Jan 8th, 2009 · The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer on a Bay Area Rapid Transit train is raising tensions in Oakland, Calif. On Wednesday night, a riot followed a peaceful demonstration as protesters set dumpsters on fire and broke windows.
Jan 8th, 2009 · A BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) officer shot and killed an unarmed man on Jan. 1. After a peaceful protest at the BART station, the crowd turned violent and took to the streets of Oakland. Police arrested at least 105 rioters for assault, vandalism, looting and arson.
Jan 7th, 2009 · President-elect Barack Obama named Nancy Killefer as his chief performance officer, bringing modern ideas of business efficiency to the White House. He also spoke of his plans to revive the economy without worsening the federal budget deficit.
Jan 7th, 2009 · President-elect Barack Obama's desire to meet with the men who preceded him on the job led to lunch at the White House and a rare group photo in the Oval Office. The current occupant, President Bush, reminded all that the office "transcends the individual."