Christie’s first ad: “‘Compromise’ isn’t a dirty word”

The New Jersey's governor's first ad buy touts his work in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy VIDEO

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 3:40 PM UTC
Video, Chris Christie

Obama’s half-dose of Plan B

Emergency contraception being made available for those 15 and up may sound like a victory. But here's why it's not

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 2:42 PM UTC 12
Plan B, Contraception, women

What you need to know about Gabriel Gomez

The new GOP nominee in the race to replace John Kerry looks strong, but has plenty of problems

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 2:10 PM UTC
Massachusetts, Ed Markey

Why Obama hates journalists

The president's rare press conferences do nothing to convince him that reporters are essential for democracy

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:41 PM UTC 30
Opening Shot, Barack Obama

Koch Brothers doubling down on political involvement

Unfazed by big losses in 2012, the Koch brothers recently strategized about how to streamline their efforts

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:37 PM UTC
Koch Brothers, David Koch

Majority want death penalty if Boston suspect is convicted

Most Americans also back the decision to give Dzhokhar Tsarnaev a civilian trial

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:23 PM UTC
Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Tea Partyers want Sarah Palin to run for Senate

Democratic Sen. Mark Begich is up for reelection in 2014, and has recently become more vulnerable

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:10 PM UTC 29
Sarah Palin, Alaska

“Gang of Eight” freezes out gay immigrants in reform bill

Now Democrats must decide if they will offer an amendment to include gay immigrants in the reform package

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:09 PM UTC 27
Immigration

Big money arms the NRA

The failure of background checks legislation is no great mystery. The gun industry has Washington in its pocket

and , The Center for Public Integrity Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 26

Brawl breaks out in Venezuelan parliament

Legislators wailed on one another after opposition coalition members protested in the National Assembly

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 12:17 PM UTC
Associated Press, Venezuela

Who is the real Anthony Weiner?

He's played the role of Ed Koch-like moderate and Alan Grayson-like liberal. Which will we see next? (UPDATE)

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:46 AM UTC 11
Anthony Weiner, Queens

Democrats hold edge in Massachusetts special election

Republicans are quietly conceding that Congressman Ed Markey is likely to fill John Kerry's senate seat

, Associated Press Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:29 AM UTC
Associated Press, Democrats

Republicans embrace conspiracy theory that DHS is buying up ammo

James Inhofe and Jim Jordan believe the Obama Administration is trying to curb access to bullets

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 10:25 PM UTC 35
James Inhofe, Oklahoma

Chris Matthews to end “The Chris Matthews Show”

However, the host has forged a deal with MSNBC and will stay on as "Hardball" host

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 10:15 PM UTC 17
Chris Matthews, MSNBC, Hardball

Morning-after pill now available over-the-counter

The FDA announced Tuesday that women 15 and up can buy the emergency contraceptive without prescription

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 10:13 PM UTC 48
Associated Press, Contraception

Obama hints at military action in Syria

On Tuesday, the president reiterated he'd prefer to have international backing before escalating U.S. involvement

, Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 9:45 PM UTC
From the Wires, Barack Obama

House Finance chair hits slopes with Wall Street lobbyists

Rep. Jeb Hensarling is in trouble for rubbing elbows with banking industry reps on a lavish ski getaway

, ProPublica Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 9:01 PM UTC
ProPublica, Wall Street

Mike Allen’s bizarre attack on Conan O’Brien

Politico's star reporter takes umbrage over O'Brien's joke about a Washington hotel

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 6:54 PM UTC 32
Politico, Mike Allen, Washington

How conspiracists think

New research helps explain why some see elaborate government plots behind events like 9/11 or the Boston bombings

, Scientific American Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 6:34 PM UTC 305
Scientific American

Mike Bloomberg’s ugly “stop and frisk” freakout

He equates the NYCLU with the NRA, race-baits the New York Times and lets the NYPD profile blacks and Muslims

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 6:33 PM UTC 98
Michael Bloomberg

Texas AG rules domestic partnership benefits violate state constitution

Greg Abbott argued that the benefits violate the state's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 5:43 PM UTC
Texas, Gay Marriage, Greg Abbott

Many Americans aren’t sure if Obamacare is the law

A new poll shows that 42 percent have their doubts about whether the Affordable Care Act is in effect

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 4:48 PM UTC
Obamacare, Affordable Care Act

Obama says Gitmo should be closed

In briefing, president vows to "reengage with Congress" to change detention policy. Also discusses Boston and Syria

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 3:48 PM UTC 21
Editor's Picks, President Obama

Were the Tsarnaevs nuts or revolutionaries?

We may find the Tsarnaevs' ideology deluded, but we should take it seriously if we want to avoid others like them

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 81
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Pro-gun billboard sparks outrage over depiction of Native Americans

"Turn in your arms. The government will take care of you," says the billboard's sarcastic message

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 1:48 PM UTC 66
Gun Control, Colorado

FBI looking into McDonnell’s ties to donor

A campaign donor for the Virginia governor paid for the food at his daughter's wedding

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 1:29 PM UTC
Bob McDonnell, Virginia

Anthony Weiner is raking it in as a corporate consultant

He and his wife made almost $500K last year, most of it from Weiner's new career

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 1:13 PM UTC
Anthony Weiner, New York City

Poll: Americans still don’t want to intervene in Syria

62 percent say it's not American's responsibility

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 1:03 PM UTC
Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Polling

Palestinian killed in Israeli airstrike

It was the first deadly assault in Gaza since a truce was reached with Palestinian militants last November

, Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 11:55 AM UTC
Associated Press, Israel

GOP creates Ted Cruz, now thinks he’s a jerk

The Tea Party's favorite senator is what happens when you care more about activist love than legislating VIDEO

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 11:46 AM UTC 61
Video, Opening Shot, Ted Cruz

The importance of Keith Ellison

At this time in history, the patriot who’s also a Muslim is our best defense against Islamic extremism and violence

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 106
Keith Ellison, Peter King

Colbert Busch goes there in debate with Sanford

The Democratic candidate reminded her Republican counterpart he used taxpayer funds to finance his affair

, Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 11:44 AM UTC
Associated Press, Mark Sanford

Mark Zuckerberg is not trying to drill in ANWR

Environmentalists can relax. The Facebook founder's new PAC is not pushing a pro-fossil fuel agenda

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 10:28 PM UTC
Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg

Slow growth creates debt, not the other way around

As any FDR historian can tell you, government spending is the best stimulus for a slumping economy

, RobertReich.Org Monday, Apr 29, 2013 10:11 PM UTC 10
RobertReich.org

Could North Korea execute an American citizen?

Kenneth Bae might stand trial for attempting to "overthrow" the government

, GlobalPost Monday, Apr 29, 2013 9:31 PM UTC
GlobalPost, North Korea

When a domestic violence victim is legally a “nuisance”

A Norristown, Pa., ordinance allegedly punishes tenants who require police assistance during domestic disputes

, International Business Times Monday, Apr 29, 2013 9:27 PM UTC 17
International Business Times

StudentsFirst dubs “Don’t Say Gay” bill sponsor “reformer of the year”

The controversial education nonprofit celebrated anti-gay lawmaker Rep. John Ragan for "always doing right by kids"

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 9:19 PM UTC 16
LGBT Rights, gay teens

McConnell responds to Obama’s drink joke with Clint Eastwood joke

McConnell's campaign tweeted a picture of the senator drinking with an empty chair

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 8:44 PM UTC 12
Barack Obama, Mitch McConnell

Hezbollah targets Israeli tourists

A Cyprus court verdict details how the organization trained one of its operatives to spy on Israelis abroad

, ProPublica Monday, Apr 29, 2013 8:40 PM UTC
ProPublica, Israel, Hezbollah

How to interpret Kirsten Gillibrand’s political opportunism

The skilled, potential presidential candidate has changed many of her positions. But do the ends justify the means?

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 8:10 PM UTC 13
Kirsten Gillibrand, Mitt Romney

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