Who is John Edwards' Mistress & Did He Sell His Shot at VP for a Song? (News ...

The saga of the John Edwards-Rielle Hunter affair grows more bizarre daily, as details about Hunter come out. Edwards, a Barack Obama favorite, now says that he's "99%" honest. This is the guy who vehemently...

Anthrax Suspect: Sociopathic, Homicidal; Daschle Calls for Answers After Ivin...

Update: a startling revelation from the New York Times: " Bruce E. Ivins arrived last month for a group counseling session at a psychiatric center here in his hometown with a startling announcement: Facing the prospect of murder charges, he had bought a bulletproof vest and a...

Killing for religion is justified, say third of Muslim students

This UK study presents some disturbing results."A third of Muslim students in Britain believe killing someone in the name of religion is justified, a new poll claims. The survey found that extreme Islamist ideology has a profound influence on a significant minority of...

Affluenza Epidemic: $10,000 Summer Camps for Kiddies & Spoiled Generations (O...

Judith Warner's on to something here--the insidious affluenza that's permeated our society. The $10,000 summer camp, with support services for over-anxious parents, is just one major symbol of a society sicked with greed and debt.It's a phenomena that I've watched develop...

Anthrax scientist, chief suspect in anthrax mailings, commits suicide as FBI ...

This is such a strange, puzzling story. The anthrax mailings set up a state of even greater fear after 9-11. Now a top biodefense researcher, long suspected, commits suicide."A top U.S. biodefense researcher apparently committed suicide just as the Justice Department was...

John Edwards Bails Out of Scholarship Program He Founded

Back in 2005, when John Edwards was the vice-presidential nominee, he began a scholarship program called "College for Everyone." Edwards got a lot of positive press attention.Now, however, Edwards has...

New Mexico Approves First-Ever Navajo Textbook

Over the past several years, one of the topics of concern for many tribal peoples in my area has been a simple one. Their children could elect to learn German, French, or Spanish in school. In fact, some...

Breaking: Earthquake Rocks Los Angeles

Slightly before noon PDT, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocked Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.Raw data here.This is a developing story. Anyone in LA?

Breaking:Senator Ted Stevens,. R-AK, Indicted in Corruption Case

I've been writing about Sen. Ted Stevens, Rep. Don Young, and the cronyism, pork barrle waste, and downright yes, corruption, for years now. Finally, the chickens have come home to roost in a state that's broiling with intrique and controversy."A federal grand jury has...

Batman vs. Babies: Sen. Tom Coburn's Battle with the U.S. Senate

The brawl between Sen. Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and the U.S. Senate escalated again this week as an Ethics panel attacked him for delivering babies--for free. The feisty Oklahoma senator says that the core issue is about citizen representation. Citing Washington and other...

The elderly edge in political activism (Op Ed, Analysis)

Patchwork Nation always has an interesting slant, and some hard-core facts as well. Bottom line here: the older folks contribute more, and vote more than do the younger "activists"--and James Gimpel thinks that will play into the presidential election results."Those over age...

Barack Obama’s brother pushes Chinese imports on US

There's no doubt that Barack Obama's daddy was a "travellin' man" and his children represent a wide range of lifestyles. This Obama brother runs an internet trading business that apparently isn't even legal in China. "BARACK Obama’s half-brother has been helping to promote...

Islamist bombers target Olympics; Declare Olympic Jihad

As though the Olympics weren't already in enough trouble, now a militant Islamic group has declared jihad against the games."A MILITANT Islamic group has threatened to attack the Beijing Olympics with suicide bombers and biological weapons and has claimed responsibility for a...

Voodoo Doll Prompts Extra Security For Commissioners

This story out of Florida again proves the wisdom of my old friend and co-worker Carl Hiassen, who's written some devastatingly funny black comedy books about the insanity that is Florida.  Someone's mad at a...

John Boy Phone Home: Criminal Complaint Filed in John Edwards Rendezvous Case

Update: Hannity & Colmes weighs in on this controversy, with an appearance by  Town Hall blogger. Fox News earlier had confirmed the Enquirer's story of the encounter with the hotel security...

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