Obama Speech Moved Indoors on Account of Rain
President will accept nomination at Time Warner Cable Arena not Bank of America Stadium
Politics
Barack Obama Did Not End the War in Iraq
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq was negotiated by the Bush administration and the Obama administration actually wanted to delay the deadline
The Worst Welfare Benefits the Best-Off: Corporations
Corporate welfare has all of the disadvantages of social-welfare spending with none of the benefits.
Denialist Democrats
The party of government refuses to even entertain the possibility that we can no longer afford it
Palestinian Security Chief Gunned Down in the West Bank
Palestinian Authority expanding forces in response
Trichet Doesn't Want CNN to Release Secret ECB Letter
Says letter to the Irish finance minister contains information that was once confidential
Intelligence From Israeli Security Meeting Leaked
Netanyahu cut the meeting short after hearing the news
The President As Planetary Policeman
The GOP's military hawks squawk louder than its budget hawks.
One Killed and Another Wounded at Victory Speech in Quebec
Shooting occurred during separatist leader's rally
DNC Opening Day About How Awful Romney Is
In other words, "Media feels need to summarize the day's speeches."
Democratic Platform Downgrades India
Shifts from describing them as "allies" to having a partnership
Israel Tries to Ease Differences with US Regarding Iran
Tension over possibility of military strike
California City to Vote on More Open Employee Negotiations
The community would actually know what the city is giving its employees before the council votes on it
Cory Booker Kicks off DNC, Saying Platform Moves America Forward
Everybody is saying forward a lot.
Harsh Press for Hillary Clinton in China
She says U.S. is not taking position on South Seas disputes
Julian Castro Prepares for DNC Spotlight
Little-known San Antonio mayor to give Tuesday keynote address
Republicans Pounce on Obama's "Incomplete" Grade
Accuse him of trying to avoid a failing grade on the economy
National Debt Hits $16 Trillion
Somebody ask the DNC if we have enough rich people to soak for all of that
Navy SEAL: Orders Were to Capture Osama bin Laden if Possible
Orders were not to kill unless necessary
No Bump for Romney
Despite a well-reviewed showing in Tampa, polling numbers aren't budging
Ron Paul Eyed for Third-Party Intent
Ticked-off as he is at his treatment by the GOP, watchers speculate that he could join or endorse the Libertarian ticket
The Republican Party's Science and Technology Policy Platform
What the GOP thinks about sex ed, fracking, abortion, stem cells, nuclear power, climate change and more.
West Virginia Officials Sentenced for Voting Scam
A former sheriff and former county clerk will be spending some time in the clink
