12 Scary Debt Facts for 2012: http://bit.ly/z6Ept4

Afghanistan suffering from horrific drug addiction: http://bit.ly/w40WY8

Poll: Only One-Third Believe Obama's Policies Favor the Poor: http://bit.ly/yl8mN0

Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich come out for their Super PACs: http://bit.ly/xe1NS3

1 in 4 children malnourished, global report says: http://bit.ly/w3Yhle

Commercial banks spent record $62 million on lobbying in 2011: http://bit.ly/wYXIQF

Commercial banks spent record $62 million on lobbying is 2011: http://bit.ly/wYXIQF

China curbs foreign content in TV programming: http://bit.ly/xNWDZM

Reid, others shed donations from Nevada developer: http://ping.fm/x7o84

Nasdaq Web Site Shut Down By Denial Of Service Attacks: http://ping.fm/X0blE

Michigan nuclear plant cited for safety violations: http://bit.ly/ACU49P

Report: 1.8 Million Dead Registered to Vote: http://bit.ly/yovhzL

Richard Haas: The U.S. Could be Greece in 2013: http://bit.ly/wNMhcb

Despite Anti-Beltway Message, Romney Is Close to Lobbyists: http://bit.ly/y874Ym

Why the Current Tax System is Unfair: http://bit.ly/zFIlKz

US Seeks to Mine Social Media to Predict Future: http://ping.fm/J644s

E.J. Dionne: #Occupy Wall Street pushed Obama to take on the issue of economic inequality #OWS

Fareed Zakaria: U.S. Has One of the Highest Poverty Rates in the Developed World: http://bit.ly/wEhXnh

SPIN METER: Romney backed earmarks as governor: http://bit.ly/ztC13W

President Obama Snubs Rap on His Playlist: http://bit.ly/A17PXs