Politics
Gay Marriage a Tough Sell to Older Minnesota Voters
It's a tight race, so every vote counts
Newspaper Political Endorsements Lose Their Clout
Fewer than 30 percent of Americans still read the things
Voters Will Sound Off on Big Issues With Ballot Initiatives
Everything from marijuana legalization to tax restrictions to Obamacare
NPR Poll Has Romney, Obama Tied
Romney is nominally ahead by a point, leaving the race a dead heat
Drone-War Doublethink
Obama has added a new term to the doublespeak lexicon, "the disposition matrix."
The Libertarian Case for Gary Johnson
He's not going to win the election. But a strong showing by him may just win the future.
Romney Is the Most Protectionist GOP Candidate in Living Memory
The Republican presidential hopeful is at odds with his party's free-trade beliefs.
Latvian Security Police Makes Moves to Outlaw Pro-Russian Socialist Party
Claim the party was illegally registered
Greek Journalists Strike Over Suspensions of Presenters
Claiming the government is engaging in censorship
French Prime Minister Causing a Political Row
Dared to suggest the 35-hour work week was open to review
Neither Candidate Has Lead Amongst Early Voters
About a third of both Obama and Romney supporters plan to vote early
Obama Says He Would Like to Create "Secretary of Business" if Reelected
Wants to consolidate some government agencies into one new department
New York Times: 'A Big Storm Requires Big Government'
It's not that the GOP nominee thinks that federal disaster mitigation and response is frequently less effective than locally directed efforts. No, it's the opposite--because federal coordination is "vital," this Republican wants to euthanize it, because that's just how venal he and his party are.
FEMA Comments Coming Back to Haunt Romney
Said disaster relief should be a state responsibility
Homeland Security Meets Office Politics
The author of an infamous report on right-wing extremism tries to defend his work.
California Voters Find Party Affiliation Secretly Switched
Welcome to the Republican Party!
Judge Blocks Calif. Third-Party Deadline Law
Rule requires parties to meet qualifications for inclusion in November Ballot months before even the primaries
Lithuania Heads to Political Deadlock over Election Results
Coalition says they will form government despite president accusing one party of voter fraud
Man Recants Story of Being Assaulted for Being Gay Republican
Had told officers he had been strangled and beaten
