Politics
Gen. Allen Returns to Kabul as Email Probe Continues
There are more important things to deal with
Parties Ponder Earlier Political Conventions
Would allow presidential candidates to delve into campaign war chests earlier
Christie Approval Ratings at 67 Percent After Hurricane Sandy
Has not yet announced intention to run for re-election next year
Lawmakers Want Answers on Who Altered CIA Benghazi Talking Points
Looking at James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence
It's Time to Cut a Deal on the Federal Budget
We will soon find out if Chili Palmer was right when he said, "Sometimes you do your best work with a gun to your head."
Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting
No Drugs in System, Shooter Acted Alone in Sikh Temple Shooting
FBI closes investigation
UK Prime Minister to Church of England: "Get With the Program" on Female Bishops
This is why the rebel colonials set up a separation of church and state
Detroit Rejects Deal for $10 Million in State Money
Doesn't want an audit despite no path to solvency
Gloria Allred Represents Jill Kelley's Twin Sister at Event
The circus just added another side show
The Petraeus Affair, the Police, and Your Privacy
Time to rein in invasive police email snooping.
Cory Booker to Live on Food Stamps for a Week
In response to a tweeter saying that nutrition isn't the government's responsibility
Republicans, Hollywood, Lobbyists Freak Out Over Copyright Entitlements
Copyright reform emerging as an issue in Washington
Highway Safety Director Ditched for Lousy Driving Record
Perhaps a less-than-perfect example
Federal Government to Spend $1.5 Billion on Hawaii Rail Project Currently in Litigation
The feds don't ask why, they ask why not
GOP Struggles To Deal With Libertarians and the LP
Republicans try to decide what their party stands for as libertarians increasingly vote third-party
Let's Hear It for Scandal!
We're led by people of questionable competence, miserable judgment and a flexible relationship with the truth.
Bill Meant to Protect E-Mail Privacy Now Grants Government More Spying Powers
Law enforcement expressed concerns to bill sponsor Senator Patrick Leahy and it was rewritten
Hollywood Reporter Apologizes for Role in Red Scare Era Blacklisting
Owner, editor and publisher printed names of suspected communists on the front page
Liberals Still Love John Roberts for His Obamacare Ruling
Hailed by liberal press as "Brave Thinker" and "American of the Year."
Four in California Charged With International Terror Plot Aimed for "Violent Jihad," According to Complaint
The feds' confidential source in the case got paid $250,000 and got unspecified "immigration benefits"
Military Keynesians
When it comes to defense, Republicans think government spending boosts the economy.
President Obama's Visit to Burma and What Happened to Human Rights
An historic visit to a country slouching toward reform
GOP Seeks To Head-Off Future Loony Senate Candidates
No more of the likes of Todd Akin, please
Defending Romney's "Gift" Remarks
Romney's explanation of his election loss may be closer to the truth than a lot of people want to believe.
Americans Not Optimistic Obama Can Reduce Deficit
Majority in Gallup poll doubt he can make a dent
Allen West Losing Even More Than He Was Before Recount
Patrick Murphy nets an additional 300 votes