And while the debates don't often change the votes of other members, Durbin's tough questioning of his colleagues and his willingness to defend his own proposals clarify and .
Mark Clothier and John Helyar have written a fine Bloomberg article about tough times in Ridgewood, NJ, that doesn't seem to be available anywhere on the Bloomberg site but is .
A Florida juvenile offender's death has Governor Jeb Bush and his state's tough-love justice programs under assault.
W. Volleyball. Kansas Releases Tough 2013 Volleyball Schedule Prepped to build on the momentum created by a highlight-reel 2012 season, Kansas volleyball's tough 2013 schedule includes 14 matches against teams that played in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, head coach Ray Bechard announced Monday.
June 17, 2013 - Kansas Jayhawks
Morsi's new tough tone on Syria raises concerns of a nod to jihadi fighters CAIRO — Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt's authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging "jihad" in places like Afghanistan, Chechnya or the Balkans, fearing they would bring back extremist ideology, combat experience and a thirst for regime change.
June 16, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Tough New Gun Laws Drive Gun Makers To Move Six months after the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Connecticut is one of a handful of states that have passed tough new gun laws. Firearms manufacturers in at least two of those states are planning to move their operations elsewhere.
June 14, 2013 - NPR
LeBron James in CNBC This fall, and it's very tough,James said to a national TV audience. "I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat."
Wesley Sneijder in Telegraph.co.uk Sneijder, who's deflected goal gave Holland a crucial 2-1 lead said: "This is unforgettable". "It was a tough fight and towards the end we complicated matters. Sunday, we play in the World Cup final. I have to get used to that."
David Petraeus in USA Today My sense is that the tough fighting will continue,he said at his Senate confirmation hearing, after which he was approved in a 99-0 vote. "It may get more intense in the next few months."