IR's Daily Dozen for January 1, 2013

In 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected to four more years as president by what pollsters are calling "low information voters." In an attempt to elevate the level of information offered our readers, below are a dozen news stories and commentaries from a variety of online media sources. The Daily Dozen for January 1, 2013:

1. Senate avoids the fiscal cliff - Washington Times
2. Senate release scathing report on Benghazi - Washington Times
3. Deal guarantees spending showdown - The Hill
4. Stock futures rise after hours on tax agreement - Market Watch 
5. Stock market will blindside investors in 2013 - Market Watch
6. Thomas Sowell: Happy New Year? TownHall.com
7. At least five shot in early hours of New Year - Chicago SunTimes
8. New Year brings new fees in Chicago - CBS Chicago
   
9. Rupert Murdoch is one possible buyer of Tribune papers - Chicago Sun Times
10. Today marks fifth anniversary of smoking ban - The Southern
11. CWLP projects fewer jobs, second part of rate hike - State Journal Register
12. Duckworth to be sworn into Congress Thursday - Daily Herald