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As tensions in Libya grow, the White House says it is considering all options to respond to the unrest. Some have called for economic sanctions or a no-fly zone to prevent the use of aircraft against Libyan civilians, while others argue for the U.S. to stay out of the conflict entirely.

After the Civil War, the United States seemed poised to grant equal rights to blacks. But the Supreme Court's rulings in the late 19th century kept blacks segregated for decades, says constitutional scholar Lawrence Goldstone.

Governor Brown has been hoping Republicans will signal their openness to a budget deal that includes a ballot measure to extend tax increases.

A Democratic state Assemblyman is calling for raising the income tax rate on California’s top earners. Similar ideas have been proposed and failed but according to supporters, this plan will raise billions.

What's fueling the political uprisings that are happening across the Arab world? How is the unrest in Libya different from the events that recently took place in Egypt? We speak to a pair of local experts about what these changes could mean for Northern Africa and the Middle East.

Women's participation on Europe's corporate boards averages about 12 percent, far less than the proportion of women in politics. European countries are debating whether to follow the path Norway has taken and enact laws that require that at least 40 percent of board members be women.

Betsy Thompson joined the Army in 1983 and worked as a dietitian. Her daughter is a West Point cadet and could see war up close. Their experiences show how much has changed for women in a generation.

Anti-government protesters claimed control of many other cities in Libya, and top government officials and diplomats turned against the longtime leader. Residents in the capital told The AP that pro-Gadhafi troops were opening fire randomly in the streets.

Barack Obama has said his administration will no longer legally defend the Defense of Marriage Act. The move brought to mind Governor Schwarzenegger's refusal to defend Proposition 8.

The Soska Twins Shatter Female Stereotypes