In Illinois, where legislators are paid $45,000, plus as much as $10,000 for leadership work, about half are full-time politicians.

In Illinois, where legislators are paid $45,000, plus as much as $10,000 for leadership work, about half are full-time politicians.

Companies are accustomed to dismissing employees for misuse of computers at work.

History is the best guide to the future.

Disclosure of private e-mails from government officials has been a legal issue in many states.