Ohio: Turnout vs. Suppression
Could Romney win Ohio by ginning up Republican turnout and tamping down Democratic votes?
Iran’s Currency Has Collapsed. A Sign The Sanctions Are Working?
Iran’s currency has collapsed and there are riot police in the streets of Teheran. It appears the sanctions may just be working after all.
The Convention Bounce Is Apparently Over, But Obama Still Leads
The President’s poll lead has shrunk, but there are still signs of trouble for Mitt Romney.
U.S. Ambassador To Libya Dead, U.S. Embassy In Cairo Attacked, In Protests Over Obscure Film
A day of protests over a film nobody has ever heard of has lead to the death of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya.
Shepard Fairey Gets 2 Years Probation in Obama Poster Coverup
Shepard Fairey, the artist who turned a generic AP photo of Barack Obama into an iconic painting, got a hefty punishment for lying to government investigators.
Coroner Rules Death Of Handcuffed Man Was A Suicide
A corner has ruled the death of a handcuffed man in the back of a Jonesboro, AR police cruiser was a suicide. Needless to say, questions remain.
National Polls Show Obama With Slight Lead In A Very Close Race
Heading into the party conventions, the Presidential race is as close as ever.
Israel Is America’s Greatest Espionage Threat In The Mid-East?
According to a new report, the CIA considers Israel to be an espionage threat.
Sage Stallone, Son of Sylvester, Dead at 36
Sage Stallone, who appeared with his father Sylevester is several films, has died aged 36 of an apparent prescription drug overdose.
Trying To Make Sense Of The Boston Globe’s Romney/Bain Capital Story
A new report on Mitt Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital seems to be much ado about nothing.
Obama to Ignore Immigration Law, Pretend DREAM Act Passed
Frustrated by its inability to get laws passed through Congress, the Obama administration has decided to stop following laws already passed by Congress.
Airline Fees: What’s Reasonable?
Chuck Shumer wants to force airlines to let families sit together for free.
Suicides Surging Among American Troops
After a decade of war, suicides are surging among American troops.
Loretta Lynn Three Years Older Than She Claims: Kentucky
For years, I’ve used Loretta Lynn as an example of how fast societal mores have changed. It turns out that her marriage at age 13 may be a bit of myth making.
The Return Of Economic Pessimism
Americans are getting pessimistic about the state of the economy again.
Anders Breivik and Khaleid Sheikh Mohammed
The Atlantic’s Max Fisher reflects on “What America Can Learn From Norway’s Anders Breivik Trial.”
Study: Buffett Rule Would Generate Less Than $3 Billion Per Year In Revenue
What happens when political pandering substitutes for serious fiscal policy.
Murder or Self-Defense: Florida Case Raises Questions
George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin met on the night of February 27th. Martin died, and a firestorm has erupted.
Santorum Sweeps The Deep South, But Romney Wins The Delegate Fight Again
Rick Santorum won the night, but Mitt Romney continues to win the delegate hunt.
Romney Fails To Deliver Knockout Punch, Will Still Win Nomination
The race will go on after Super Tuesday, but the outcome seems ineviable
AP Changes Logo for No Apparent Reason
The Associated Press has rolled out a slightly new logo for the first time since the Reagan Administration.
