Everything's on table to avoid shutdown

"As members of Congress return to Washington Monday to make a last-minute effort to keep the federal government running, one Republican senator says all options are being considered to stave off a government shutdown. "In the Senate, everything's on the table," Sen. Scott...

Wisconsin protesters stay put; defiant governor holds ground

"Union workers and activists celebratede early Monday in the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison as police relented and let them spend another night on the marble floors of the building's rotunda. "This is a huge, huge moment, and that's why you are seeing dancing and hearing...

The tax you should be paying. You are not paying.

"What do your 2010 online holiday shopping purchases have to do with the budget gaps many states are struggling to fill right now? In the eyes of some state and federal legislators, the sales tax that is not being collected by many online merchants is revenue that could help...

Former President George B cancels appearance after Assange invite

"Former President George W. Bush doesn't want to be on the same program with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and cancelled an appearance to make sure that happened. Bush accepted an invite to deliver the keynote at the Young President's Organization's annual Global Youth...

India trip hurting Palin in New Hampshire?

" Sarah Palin's scheduled trip to India next month may not be winning her many friends in New Hampshire. "I know, presidential candidates like to travel abroad to boost their foreign policy credentials. And Palin needs those credentials badly," said New Hampshire Union Leader...

Jerry Springer to Sarah Palin's rescue

" Politics is serious business, but not all the time. Sar-ah! Sar-ah! Sar-ah! Jerry Springer is known for a lot of things -- from being the former mayor of Cincinnati to ringmaster of an outlandish talk show where smackdowns are more common than humidity on South Beach. Now...

Piece by Piece, Obama Undoing President Bill Clinton's Actions

" The Obama administration's stunning announcement that it now considers the Defense of Marriage Act indefensible because it discriminates against gay couples was more than a sign of the times. It was yet one more reason Barack Obama is the un-Bill Clinton. From gay rights...

Beyond Unions: Five New Rules for Teachers

" Given their place as the most powerful public-employee alliance, teachers' unions are front and center in the debate that is going on in Wisconsin. But beyond the high-decibel clashes between Tea Partyers and public-employees' unions are contentious education-policy issues...

The arrogance of the new budget-cutters

"Well, we said we wanted budget cutters, so that's what we have. In fact, it's a downright frenzy of fiscal rectitude in Washington. You've heard it all: Every cut matters. No cut is too small. Nothing is off limits, even the unkindest cuts of all. After all, the problem is...

Why George Clooney won't run for the presidency

"Actor George Clooney is not shy about his politics. The Democrat and humanitarian activist says a run for office is not in his future -- and bongs play a big part in that decision. "I didn't live my life in the right way for politics, you know," he tells Newsweek. "I...

Ex-aide slams Sarah Palin in leaked book

"An upcoming tell-all on Sarah Palin authored by a former top aide alleges the Republican firebrand despised her job as governor and broke campaign election laws in 2006. According to the Anchorage Daily News, a 500-page manuscript authored by Frank Bailey was leaked to...

Neil Goldberg, ESPN Producer Admits to Spying on Woman

Neil Goldberg, a Senior Producer at ESPN, Has Admitted to Spying on a Woman While Masturbating Neil Goldberg was seen by a woman walking her dog, standing on a stool looking into a window and watching a woman get dressed while masturbating. The incident that led to the...