Fear of Chavez Hampers Opposition Candidate
El presidente has a long memory and a nasty temper
Politics
Arizona Lawmaker Admits Taking Bribe
Took gifts with intent of revealing confidential information
Judge Blocks Unequal Early Voting Rules in Ohio
Can't allow military and overseas voters extra days to vote early and not others
Wednesday Debate More Interrupty than Others
George Mason University actually counted. Shall we debate the value of college?
Will Ron Paul Vote for Gary Johnson?
Doesn't say yes, but strongly suggests he's not voting for Romney or Obama
Cuban Dissident Blogger Arrested
Was on her way to a trial over the death of another dissident
GOP Senate Candidate Endorses Washington's Marijuana Initiative, Incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell Opposes It
He also wants to end the war in Afghanistan
Presidential Debates Scholar Says Neither Candidate Won, Incumbents Tend to Do Poorly at First Debate
Says each candidate's supporters think their guy won, apparently has not been paying attention
Berkeley Limits Police Department's Cooperation With Other Agencies
After a push by the community
Jim Lehrer: My Debate Performance Was Successful
Says his mission was to let the candidates engage each other
The Latest Scam from California's Public-Sector Unions
Golden State lawmakers prepare to shovel more money to well-compensated government workers.
Allen West: Jobs Numbers Cooked
The best jobs report of Obama's presidency finally has unemployment under 8 percent
Latest Batch of Swing State Polls Show Romney Leading Post-Debate
Romney leads in surveys in Virginia and Florida. In Ohio one shows Romney up by a point the other Obama up by one.
Who's Afraid of Your Genome?
Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey files his second dispatch from the Consumer Genetics Conference.
Ann Romney To Host Good Morning America
ABC is also trying to get Michelle Obama to host before the election
Jack Welch: White House Manipulated Jobs Numbers to Boost Re-Election Prospects
Former General Electric CEO accuses the president's men of cooking the books
Gary Johnson: Not Releasing Taxes, Had Big Losses, Maybe Romney Did Too
The Libertarian presidential candidate speculates Mitt Romney may not be releasing his taxes to avoid revealing losses
Wash. GOP Senate Candidate Michael Baumgartner Endorses Legalize Marijuana Initiative
The Democratic incumbent, meanwhile, opposes it
Spanish Economy Minister Says Spain Does Not Need a Bailout
Trying to put a lid on rumors to the contrary
Post Debate Bumps Usually Temporary
Romney's performance won't secure a permanent increase in support, if history is anything to go by
U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.8 Percent
First time below 8 percent since Obama took office
U.S. Unemployment Expected to Remain at 8.1 Percent or Rise to 8.2 Percent
Announcement scheduled for 8:30am
Libertarian Party Seeks Investigation Against the Pennsylvania Republican Party
Claim GOP officials have been trying to get Gary Johnson off the ballot
Protesters Form Pro-Freedom Rally in Amman
Hundreds gathered despite King Abdullah's decision to dissolve parliament
