Politics
Chinese Ships Close in on Disputed Islands
Government says ships are there for "law enforcement"
Jesse Ventura Endorses Gary Johnson
Says difference between Bush and Obama is the color of their skin
Russia's Response to Libyan Violence: Told You So
Nation's leaders have long argued that Western involvement in Middle East rebellions ultimately helps Islamic fundamentalists
General Denies Delaying Probe into Horrifying Afghanistan Hospital Conditions
Conditions at the hospital were so awful that the Pentagon's inspector general has conducted seven different investigations into the place.
Obama Vows Justice for Libya Killings While Campaigning
Promises at rally in Colorado to get killers
White House to Report on Automatic Spending Cuts Situation
What's the possibility of sequestration?
How Quantitative Easing Helps the Rich and Soaks the Rest of Us
And why the Occupy movement should be up in arms.
Paul Ryan Votes for Budget More Expensive than His Proposal
In order to prevent government shutdown
Colorado Governor Opposes Marijuana Legalization
Which seemingly puts him at odds with a majority of his constituents
Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Tough Re-election Battle
Immigration-rights activists see an opportunity to bounce America's most thuggish lawman from office
MA Voters To Decide Right-To-Die
It would only be the third state to allow physician-assisted suicide
Former Ron Paul Aide Hired by Mitch McConnell
It seems like a move designed to irritate at least two factions
Ron Paul May Win the Support of Three Electors
The GOP electors are pissed at their party's treatment of its libertarian faction
Let's Be Honest: No One Is Closing Tax Loopholes
The problem isn't that wealthy oil barons or special interest lobbyists love loopholes (they do); it's because we do.
DNC Head Debbie Wasserman Schultz Fares Poorly in Public Appearances
She's been tagged as a bully and as veracity-challenged
Obama's Auto Fairy Tale
Obama is reluctant to shoulder responsibility for the overall state of the economy, but doesn't mind taking credit for every car sold since 2009.
Poll: 58 Percent Say Barack Obama Would Beat Mitt Romney in a Fistfight
Among other hypotheticals
A Victory for Freedom: Judge Permablocks Indefinite Detention Provision of NDAA
The Congress passed, and the president signed into law, a provision that would allow the military to detain anyone in the world indefinitely. America!
Feds: 20 Percent of U.S. Households "Underbanked"
Feds worried those people use payday lenders and check cashing facilities instead.
What If November Changes Nothing?
What if the principal parties' candidates for president really agree more than they disagree?
Protesters Storm Embassy in Yemen
Protests over an anti-Islamic film, not the drone campaign waged in their country
Connecticut Senate Race Tightens
Linda McMahon doing better than her last attempt two years ago
Romney Not Yet Being Given Security Briefings
In 2008, Intelligence officials had already been briefing John McCain and Barack Obama by this point
