Cautious Democrats worry that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's historic affirmation of gay marriage will help Bush win reelection. But as the right squabbles over the issue, his party may well thank him in November.

An upstart in original programming, Amazon has selected comedies that tease the status-quo

In a tough economy, a start-up opportunity starts at home

When Alice B. Toklas met Gertrude Stein, she heard bells ring. They went on to have one of the happiest marriages of the 20th century.

The musician discusses her Audible Original, filling the interviewer's chair and ambitions for a graphic memoir

Bob Woodward (with Colin Powell's help?) exposes Bush's reliance on polling, his close relationship with Fox News and his failure in Afghanistan.

Mysterious German pays $52.5 million (in dog dollars) to get his paws on singer's Miami mansion; book reveals alleged letter from Hillary to Bill: "I know all your little girls around there ..." Plus: George Clooney and Lucy Liu -- the Perfect Couple?

The newsletter attacked Obama for meeting with MSNBC pundits

Legendary former congressman says some activists are "determined never to be for anything that could pass"

Arguing on PBS, Barney Frank offends an editor, and the kids today with their baggy pants and stagnant wages

The "Happy Christmas" director on working with Anna Kendrick and Lena Dunham, and how his movies have changed

GOP enforcer Tom DeLay and his former partner Dick Armey are locked in a nasty dispute over the future of the Republican Party.

The Charlie Hunter Quartet, "Ready...Set...Shango!" (Blue Note)

We are being admired by Swedes! We don't have to pretend we're Canadians. We elected Barack Obama!