A civil rights organization says it has identified at least 50 new right-wing militia groups that have formed within the last two years, in part coinciding with the advent of the Obama administration.
Senators to cast crucial vote on Obama health legislation; GOP firmly opposed to reform effort By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON November 21, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press 2 comments Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.,...
A Democratic lawmaker has a message for Americans voicing concerns over rising unemployment, record federal deficits, the health care debate and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: Stop complaining so much. And often, we respond...
Some may warn about detainee danger, but residents see jobs By Peter Slevin and Kari Lydersen Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, November 21, 2009 CHICAGO -- On the edge of a cornfield 150 miles from Chicago lies a prison,...
BEIJING -- On his trip to China last week, President Obama negotiated with our government on climate change and other issues such as economic recovery, currency regulation and denuclearization. He noted at his town hall meeting...
BALTIMORE -- At a time of fractious debate within the Catholic Church in the United States, the head of the national bishops group said this week that Catholic universities, media outlets and other affiliated organizations that...
The attorney general's Senate testimony this week did nothing to reassure the families of 9/11's victims. By DAVID BEAMER On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to question Attorney General Eric Holder about his...
from her daily broadcast format has prompted new speculation in political circles about the next step for the talk-show queen -- one that just might involve playing off of her famous connection to President Obama. "Let's say...
Jesse Jackson versus Artur Davis. When Alabama Congressman Artur Davis voted against the health-care bill that passed the House earlier this month, he probably expected some grief from fellow Democrats. But he couldn't have...
Iran's largest refinery will start issuing bonds on Sunday worth a total of 2.5 trillion rials (about $250 million) to help finance expansion of gasoline production, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Saturday. Iran is the...