Politics
Tropical Storm Isaac Postpones 9/11 Hearings at Guantanamo Bay
Storm's coming through the Caribbean
No Drama Obama Campaign Anything But in New eBook
POLITICO's Glenn Thrush describes a presidential re-election campaign beset by infighting between Washington and Chicago, and President Obama as a highly competitive candidate
Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold Labeled Conflict Minerals by SEC, Disclosure of Use Required
Smartphone makers, among others, will have to disclose the source of minerals involved in various conflicts around the world
Gypsies in France: We Want to Work Legally, Send Kids to School
The new Socialist government largely continues the muddled anti-Roma migrant policies of the previous government
Scott Brown on Elizabeth Warren: Confused About Who She's Running Against, I'm Pro-Choice
The incumbent senator from Massachusetts is leading the Harvard professor by five points in the election for the remainder of Ted Kennedy's unfinished term
PPP Defends McCaskill-Akin Poll Showing Even Race on Monday
People didn't like what Rep. Todd Akin said, the Democratic polling firm's director explained, but Sen. Claire McCaskill remains a "deeply unpopular incumbent"
Anti-Obama Doc Doing Well at Box Office, Nationwide Release This Weekend
"2016: Obama's America" is already the #2 grossing non-nature documentary this year
Who Is Paul Ryan?
If America gets off the road to serfdom, Paul Ryan deserves much of the credit.
Atheist Group Attack Obama, Romney Faiths With Billboard Ads During Conventions
Christianity, Mormonism targeted
CBO: Scheduled Tax Hikes, Spending Reductions Will Tip U.S. Into Recession, Lift Unemployment Past 9 Percent
The spending reductions aren't actual cuts, just a largely across-the-board slowing of the growth of federal spending.
Joe Scarborough: Tired of GOP Being the "Stupid Party"
The former Florida Republican Congressman turned MSNBC morning host voted for Ron Paul in this year's primary
Romney Rakes In Cash From Democratic Strongholds From NYC to LA
An AP analysis of campaign data found thousands of Romney donors from liberal neighborhoods in liberal cities
Tropical Storm Isaac Organizes Overnight, Still Headed for Florida
Could make landfall in the Keys or South Florida, still headed in the direction of the GOP national convention in Tampa, threat to Caribbean islands more immediate
Washington GOP Senate Candidate to Reporter on Todd Akin: "Go F--k Yourself," There's a War in Afghanistan
After an interview about Akin, Michael Baumgartner sent the vulgar e-mail along with a photo of someone who had recently died in Afghanistan, expressing frustration at the lack of attention to the war there.
Rep. Todd Akin Lashes Out at GOP "Party Bosses"
Won't be bullied out of the race by the party establishment, the Senate candidate says
Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Earning Big Bucks on Chicago Real Estate
Politics pays, as usual
Assange's Crimes in Sweden Are Not Crimes in Ecuador
President Correa claims Assange would not see a court had he assaulted two women in Ecuador
Chinese Media Accuses Obama of Looking For Excuses to Intervene in Syria
Say the President is thinking of using Assad's chemical weapons as justification for military intervention
Big-Government Ratchet Turns Another Click
Soon, Obamacare II could limit how much you spend on health care.
Iceland's Recovery is 'Impressive'
Policy of letting banks fail is yielding impressive growth and employment figures.
British Businesses Ask For Government to Implement Reforms
Most polled business owners want a simplified tax code and support the government's 'austerity' program
Palin Chimes in on Akin
Says, "He's inviting himself back into this general election that's coming up, and he's going to get defeated."
Make Yourself at Home
Julian Assange can stay at Ecuador's London embassy as long as he wants, says President Correa
Romney Medicare Plan Puzzles Experts
Presumptive GOP nominee struggling to explain how savings will be made under his plan
Democrats Look to Build on Rape Gaffe
GOP House candidates across the country are being linked to Akin