I Am Not Charlie Hebdo  —  The journalists at Charlie Hebdo are now rightly being celebrated as martyrs on behalf of freedom of expression, but let's face it: If they had tried to publish their satirical newspaper on any American university campus over the last two decades it wouldn't have lasted 30 seconds.

Yes, Free Community College Is Major, But Not Just For The Reason You Think  —  The Obama Administration made waves last night with its announcement of a proposal to make two years of community college free nationwide.  The idea is being called ambitious and a “potential game-changer.”  And it is.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Christie Was Interrogated By Feds Over Bridge Scandal … Gov. Chris Christie, a potential presidential contender, was interrogated recently by federal investigators probing the 2013 lane-closure scandal that has threatened his political future, officials confirmed to ABC News.

Boko Haram may have just killed 2,000 people: ‘Killing went on and on and on’  —  For months, fear of Boko Haram has gripped Nigeria's northeast.  The goals of the Islamic militant group, which captured international attention through a relentless campaign of brutality, have long been about killing.

Apology: Error should not have happened  —  No reasonable excuse exists for the horrible mistake that occurred Thursday in The News-Enterprise.  By now, many of you have heard about it.  —  The paper reported on the front page in a paraphrased statement: “Hardin County Sheriff John Ward …

House to move on immigration next week  —  The House plans to vote next week on legislation that would defund President Obama's executive action on immigration.  —  Republicans also plan to include language rolling back a 2012 action Obama took that gave legal status to children brought to the United States as illegal immigrants.

U.S. Liberals at Record 24%, but Still Trail Conservatives  —  Story Highlights  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Conservatives continued to outnumber moderates and liberals in the U.S. population in 2014, as they have since 2009.  However, their 14-percentage-point edge over liberals last year …

Does Islam Mean Peace?  —  The NY Times boldly takes on the Big Question - is Islam inherently violent?  Their nuanced take will surprise no one, but it is interesting nonetheless.  And the recent speech by Egyptian President el-Sisi calling (yet again) for an Islamic reformation finally gets noticed by the Times:

Bush Team Sets Bold Fundraising Goal: $100 Million in Three Months  —  Jeb Bush's allies are setting a fundraising goal of $100 million in the first three months of this year—including a whopping $25 million haul in Florida—in an effort to winnow the potential Republican presidential primary field …

House votes down ObamaCare's 30-hour workweek, 252-172  —  The House on Thursday in a 252-172 vote approved legislation that would waive fees on businesses that do not offer health insurance to employees working fewer than 40 hours per week.  —  The legislation - which has been at the center …

Federal Appeals Court Appears Poised To Strike Down Three Southern States' Same-Sex Marriage Bans  —  After oral arguments about Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas' bans on marriages for same-sex couples, the 5th Circuit of Appeals looks likely to strike the laws down.

Fayetteville woman accidentally shoots husband  —  A Fort Bragg soldier was shot in the chest Friday morning after his wife thought he was a home intruder.  —  The shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of Christina Street.  —  Fayetteville Police say Zia Segule, 28, left for work.

Voodoo Time Machine  —  Many of us in the econ biz were wondering how the new leaders of Congress would respond to the sharp increase in American economic growth that, we now know, began last spring.  After years of insisting that President Obama is responsible for a weak economy …

Exclusive: Paris attack suspect met prominent al Qaeda preacher in Yemen - intelligence source  —  (Reuters) - One of two brothers suspected of carrying out the deadly shooting at a French satirical weekly met leading al Qaeda preacher Anwar al Awlaki during a stay in Yemen in 2011 …