In response to the recent concern over the looming fiscal cliff, President Obama held a tweet chat today at 2pm Eastern, focusing on the middle class tax cuts. Asking Twitter users to discuss "What does $2k mean to you," Obama emphasized that if Congress fails to act before January 1, taxes would increase $2,200 for a typical middle-class family of four.

It is clear that partisanship did not end on November 6th. While the negative ads have stopped, the empty one-liners keep coming from both sides of the aisle; whether in government or in the media.

It is clear that partisanship did not end on November 6th. While the negative ads have stopped, the empty one-liners keep coming from both sides of the aisle; whether in government or in the media.

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations formally adopted the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration during the group's annual summit in Cambodia a few weeks ago. The ASEAN Declaration for Human Rights (ADHR) can be considered a milestone in the history of the group.

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations formally adopted the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration during the group's annual summit in Cambodia a few weeks ago. The ASEAN Declaration for Human Rights (ADHR) can be considered a milestone in the history of the group.

Congressman Bob Filner will be sworn as San Diego's thirty-fifth mayor today - Monday, December 3 at a ceremony held at the Balboa Park Club at 10am. Not only will Filner be the only elected official sworn in, as council president Tony Young will be stepping down, fulfilling his new role with Red Cross. Filner will be the thirty-fifth mayor to serve the city of San Diego.

This year marked an unprecedented number of women in government, including women in state legislatures. The 2012 Project, a group that aimed to have 20% of those elected to congress be women by 2012, surpassed their goals this election. More women in Congress could change the political lanscape in the US, and add a broader range of perspectives to politics. Here is a breakdown of female lawmakers by state, party, time, and place in government.

This year marked an unprecedented number of women in government, including women in state legislatures. The 2012 Project, a group that aimed to have 20% of those elected to congress be women by 2012, surpassed their goals this election. More women in Congress could change the political lanscape in the US, and add a broader range of perspectives to politics. Here is a breakdown of female lawmakers by state, party, time, and place in government.