Politics
Indian PM Asked to Resign over Corruption Charges
Coal fields sold to private companies without bidding process.
State-by-State Study Predicts Romney Win
Analysis system has correctly predicted each winner since 1980.
Barack Obama: The end?
The president's latest pitch points out election day might be the end of the opportunity.
Texas Judge Says Obama's Re-election Could Lead to Civil War
It's the whole United Nations take-over conspiracy.
Obama's Recovery That Wasn't; Plus: How to Really Cut Defense Spending!
Matt Welch & Kennedy preview Reason's brand-new issue
Obama and Romney vs. the Bill of Rights
We don't know whether Obama or Romney will come out on top in the election. But it's a safe bet that civil liberties will not.
Romney's Energy Plan: Drill, Baby, Drill!
Calls for more oil and natural gas extraction from federal lands.
Dems Plan Counterprogramming to GOP Convention
Really, you should just go see movies next week.
FBI, DHS Warn of Anarchy at Conventions
Their agents are probably the ones pushing the plans, but let's just raid everybody to be sure.
State Senator Wants Apology From Lil Wayne For Not Liking New York
The rapper Lil Wayne said he "flat out" didn't like New York. He spent eight months on Riker's for illegal gun possession and maybe he's no fan of stop and frisk either. That city sucks a lot more than it used to. But at least it's safe!
Pew: Coverage of Presidential Candidates Equally Negative
The ones that are covered, at least!
Russian Human Rights Commissioner: Russia Not Totalitarian
Would a totalitarian country have a human rights commissioner, he asks. QED.
Bill Clinton Pitches Barack Obama's Plan to Rebuild America in New Ad
That guy plugs this guy
Chicago Teachers Preparing to Strike
Can the people strike against a public sector union for once?
Missouri GOP Official: Rape Pregnancies a Blessing from God
A local GOP committeewoman says Senate candidate Todd Akin simply misspoke and defended attempting to prohibit abortion even in cases of rape
Police in Spain Protesting Cuts
May be losing Christmas bonuses and some disability and sick leave benefits. Sacrifice? Why can't the Germans do it for them?
Missouri's Other Senator Leading Effort to Replace Akin on Ballot
Republican Roy Blunt hasn't been more successful than national Republicans trying to pressure Akin to exit the race
Rush Limbaugh: Hurricane Forecast for Tampa Wishful Thinking From Obama
The National Hurricane Center is Obama, the right wing radio host who currently resides in Florida said yesterday
Minn. Dem State Rep Drops Out Over Oral Sex with Teen Boy at Rest Stop
Having previously said he'd stay in the race, the 56-year-old incumbent said he had a change of heart. He also confirmed he had made a suicide attempt last week
Pro-Life, Anti-Gay, Dem Kansas State Rep Defeats Openly Gay Son of Klansman in Primary to Face Pro-Choice Republican
All politics is local and local politics is weird
Is Rape a Moral Justification for Abortion?
Rape is among the more horrific violations of human dignity. But it is a crime committed by the male, not the female, or the unborn baby.
Tampa Mayor Ready to Call Off Convention
If tropical storm Isaac looks like it'll slam Tampa, the city's mayor says he's ready to postpone the Republican national convention
President Obscured by Teleprompter
An unfortunate angle while Obama's on the campaign trail
Book-Buying Patterns Suggest a Conservative Shift
Liberal-leaning books are preferred only in an eastern cluster, says Amazon
Expectations Favor an Obama Win, Even as Polls Split Evenly
You can't see daylight between Mitt's and Barry's numbers, so what's with the forecasts?
Obamacare Language Delays Missouri Ballots
Squabble over wording runs up against a printing deadline
LA Considers Tax Increases, Pension Changes
Businesses don't want one, unions don't want the other. Guess which one threatens a "war?"
Michael "Go F--k Yourself" Baumgartner's Position on Afghanistan Probably Won't Get As Much Play as Todd Akin's on Abortion
The Republican Senate hopeful in Washington state worked in Iraq and Afghanistan and still advises for the military. He wants the wars to end
Paul Ryan Is a Big Government Conservative
Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick is a friend to the welfare/warfare state.
Talks Continue on Maine's Ron Paul Delegates
Negotiations could determine who gets seated at convention.
Social Media Won't Tip the Election
Undecideds aren't going to Facebook, YouTube to make up their minds.
