News & Politics

Globalization

America is rusting because of free trade

International trade affects our healthcare, the economy and the environment -- in other words, everything
David Sirota
Healthcare Reform

Dems don't have votes to pass House health bill

Democratic leaders were hoping to have a final vote Saturday evening, but that may not happen now
Alex Koppelman
Sarah Palin

Palin's touring only "real America"

Emily Holleman
Tea parties

Wiesel slams tea partiers for Holocaust signs

The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
Alex Koppelman
Fort Hood Shooting

Sources: Shooter used "cop killer"

2010 Census

Census worker hanging may have been suicide

It was too easy to fit Bill Sparkman's death into a storyline we already knew
Gabriel Winant
Fort Hood Shooting

Fox talks screening Muslim soldiers

Emily Holleman
Fort Hood Shooting

Neighbor: Suspect emptied his apartment

JEFF CARLTON and MIKE BAKER
Fort Hood Shooting

The media got the Fort Hood shooting wrong

Much of what was initially reported about the mass murder at an Army post turns out to have been inaccurate
Alex Koppelman

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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 17:06 PST

Michele Bachmann's army marches on Washington

The Tea Party crowd descends on the Capitol to fight socialism, healthcare and President Obama
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 17:06 PST

Joe Lieberman undercuts his wife

If he really cared about women's health, Hadassah's new cause, he'd get out of the way of healthcare reform
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 13:45 PST

What's motive behind Fort Hood shooting?

The Army says 12 are dead, possibly including alleged shooter, and 31 wounded. Updated
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 13:15 PST

Army: 12 dead in Fort Hood rampage

One shooter among the dead, 31 wounded, military says. Two other shooting suspects in custody
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 12:55 PST

Obama trumpets AARP, AMA healthcare endorsements

The president drops in on a press briefing to revel in some good news for reform legislation's prospects
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 10:50 PST

On the plus side, he was good in "Midnight Cowboy"

Actor Jon Voight, a conservative darling, speaks at an anti-healthcare reform rally
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 09:45 PST

Michele Bachmann, explained

The Minnesota Republican reveals her sources of information, and suddenly everything's a little clearer
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 09:01 PST

Bernie Kerik pleads guilty to federal charges

The former New York City police commissioner faces 2 1/2 years in prison
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 08:06 PST

Can Rand Paul bring the Tea Parties to the Senate?

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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 08:06 PST

Israeli settlements could cause one-state solution

PLO leader warns that settlers in the West Bank are making a free-standing Palestinian state impossible Video
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 06:01 PST

Japan celebrates Matsui's MVP win

Becomes first Japanese winner of world series honor after record-setting performance
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 05:01 PST

Biggest World Series winner? Girardi

Manager orchestrates club's return to championship form
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 03:06 PST

Criminal convictions of 22 CIA agents in Italy

The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own. Video
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Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 17:05 PST

Arlington officials can't get their stories straight

The superintendent says he may have been absent when remains were moved, but an employee's log says otherwise
By Mark Benjamin
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 15:30 PST

Glenn Beck gives his take on Hoffman loss

The Fox News host says "what's coming next year" will "dwarf 1994"
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 15:05 PST

The Keyboard Commandos want Obama to be tough

Dick Cheney, David Brooks and others urge the president to man up. Why is foreign policy always about machismo?
By Gene Lyons
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 14:20 PST

Report: AARP will endorse House healthcare bill

The seniors' group is reportedly planning to give the House's legislation a big boost
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Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 12:15 PST

House Dems look to hold healthcare vote on Saturday

The Senate's got a ways to go, but their colleagues in the House may pass their bill this weekend
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Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 11:05 PST

I heart Dede Scozzafava

I promised to blog from vacation if Bill Owens won NY23; here's my lazy compromise
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Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 11:01 PST

The return of Ned Lamont

As the revolt in the GOP base gets all the attention, a reminder of when it was the Democrats fighting
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