Lara Logan Assault: Why Female Foreign Correspondents Need Self-Defense Skills
Filed under: Crime, Woman Up, International, Egypt CrisisHere's what self-defense expert Melissa Soalt says female journalists need to have: The mindset of a Marine, the heart of a lioness, and the knowledge of a security director. Permalink ...
Sen. John Ensign, Nevada Republican, Won’t Seek Third Term
The senator, who in 2009 admitted an affair with the wife of a former aide, said 'there are consequences to sin.' He said he could not put his family through an 'exceptionally ugly' campaign. Permalink | Email this | Linking&nb...
Sen. Daniel Akaka, Hawaii Democrat, to Retire in 2012
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Libya’s Interior Minister Quits; Gadhafi Loses Control of the East
Filed under: Obama Administration, InternationalInterior Minister Abdul Fattah Younis al Abidi urged the Libyan army to 'join the people and respond to their legitimate demands.' Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs ...
Vice President Biden Reports to Jury Duty but Gets a Pass
Being vice president of the United States may entitle you to a primo seat at the State of the Union address, but it doesn't get you out of jury duty. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
‘Gangster,’ ‘Dictator,’ ‘Emperor’: Hu Jintao Gets Bad Reviews From Some Lawmakers
Dana Rohrabacher, Harry Reid and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen have been less than diplomatic is their characterizations of the Chinese leader during his visit. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Dick Cheney on Obama’s Vulnerability, Tucson Shootings, His Health
Filed under: Bush Administration, Obama Administration, 2012 Elections, Arizona ShootingThe former vice president said one of the big weaknesses of the president is his failure to realize the public wants smaller government. Permalink | ...
Westboro Church Protestors — Ignore Them
Filed under: Media, Woman Up, Culture, Analysis, Arizona ShootingJournalists give minimal play to people who commit suicide and don't identify victims of sex crimes. So maybe Westboro Baptist Church protests should be off-limits, too. Permalink&nb...
Elizabeth Edwards’ Daughter, Cate, Gave Her Mom a Final Gift
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Sarah Palin Blames WikiLeaks ‘Fiasco’ on Obama’s ‘Incompetence’
Filed under: Investigations, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, White House, WikiLeaksOnce again, President Obama has fallen woefully short in Sarah Palin's eyes. On Facebook Monday, the former Alaskan govenor, conservative wunderkind, realty TV sta...
Tom DeLay Guilty of Money Laundering in 2002 Elections
Filed under: HouseThe once-powerful Republican lawmaker called the prosecution an "abuse of power" and a "miscarriage of justice" and said he would appeal. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Palin Lacks ‘Intellectual Curiosity’ to Be President, Lisa Murkowski Says
Filed under: Senate, 2012 PresidentSen. Lisa Murkowski, whose relationship with fellow Alaska politician Sarah Palin has been rocky for years, said Monday that Palin lacks the "intellectual curiosity" to be president. Permalink | Email t...
