The Senate jobs bill eases hardship by extending unemployment benefits to the long-term jobless. But it also raises the question of whether these benefits have become another entitlement.

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States can have more influence on American lives in everything from same sex marriage to medical marijuana because state legislators get along in ways not possible in Washington’s political gridlock.

States can have more influence on American lives in everything from same sex marriage to medical marijuana because state legislators get along in ways not possible in Washington’s political gridlock.

To avoid gridlock and partisan politics look to your state government. The states increasingly hold the power and influence over Washington in shaping American law – from safety to energy to social justice.

To avoid gridlock and partisan politics look to your state government. The states increasingly hold the power and influence over Washington in shaping American law – from safety to energy to social justice.

One homeowner finds that a winter ladybug invasion isn’t so bad.

One homeowner finds that a winter ladybug invasion isn’t so bad.

Pennsylvania woman Colleen LaRose, or ‘Jihad Jane,’ is only the latest in a string of American-born Muslim extremists, experts say. Here’s a Top 10 list.

Pennsylvania woman Colleen LaRose, or ‘Jihad Jane,’ is only the latest in a string of American-born Muslim extremists, experts say. Here’s a Top 10 list.