The Supreme Court says Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, the justices’ first definitive pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history.

The opinion, the last and perhaps most anticipated ruling of the court's current term, delivered a bold and unmistakable endorsement of the individual right to own guns. At the same time, it raised as many questions as it answered about the…

How does the government know that you’re guilty? Is it possible that the government has made a mistake and that you’re innocent? This is usually determined only after the government presents its evidence and then charges someone with a crime.

How does Mr. Yoo know that the prisoners at Guantanamo are al-Qaeda terrorists? He doesn't. Instead, he seems to have total faith in the U.S. government's ability to capture the guilty and release the innocent. Interestingly, as I…

Although it is important, there are more important things!

The argument by the McCain campaign that Barack Obama does not have the experience to be the president is a bit ridiculous. I agree, Barack Obama has not been in public office for very long and I think that he has some learning to do. But, that…

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have rights under the Constitution to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts.

Bush has argued the detentions are needed to protect the nation in a time of unprecedented threats from al-Qaida and other foreign terrorist groups. The president, in Rome, said Thursday, “It was a deeply divided court, and I strongly…

Senator Barack Obama secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday evening after a primary campaign that inspired millions of voters.

One of Mrs. Clinton’s aides said they were told that except for her senior advisers, there was no reason to report to work after Friday, and that they were invited to Mrs. Clinton’s house for a farewell celebration. The public…

Whether a concession is on the horizon, her campaign won’t say, but several reports Monday afternoon indicated that Clinton has no intention to call it quits after votes in South Dakota and Montana, which she is expected to lose.

Clinton's campaign appears to be keeping its options open. Even if Obama secures the 2,118 delegates he needs now after a Democratic rules committee reinstated Florida and Michigan delegates (with a half-vote each), Clinton still…

Barack Obama said his estrangement took root in controversial remarks by the former pastor, who once was his spiritual guide.

But at a news conference after a town-hall-style meeting here on Saturday, Mr. Obama sounded pained as he confirmed his decision to leave the place he had considered his spiritual home. A sermon by Mr. Wright, a longtime pastor at the…

Decision could have major impact on battle between Clinton, Obama

WASHINGTON - Democratic Party officials agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half-votes, ruling on a long-running dispute that has threatened the party's chances in November and maintaining Barack Obama's…

24 hours into the firestorm and its apparent that the Bush administration and most of the MSM think he’s a backstabber. But what do the people think?

i think he is merely adding more validity to what anyone who's been paying attention can see clearly for themselves. i haven't read the book, and i do question his motives. meaning, he won't be able to get a job or may even be…

For Hillary Clinton, Florida has nothing to with principle. It’s just another power play.

Clinton herself supported the DNC's punishment when she signed a pledge to honor the DNC's rules. The key line in that pledge: "the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will strip states of 100% of their delegates and super…

Hillary Clinton has overcome way more than her fair share of sexism, and that is part of what makes her such an inspiring candidate for so many people. But sexism is not what cost her this campaign: Iraq was, and what’s more, she knows it — or at least she should know, because her staff does.

If the most important thing to any of you is choosing someone who did not cast that vote or has said his vote was a mistake, then there are others to choose from,? Mrs. Clinton told an audience in Dover, N.H., in a veiled reference to two…

In a month of horrific natural disasters it’s instructive to consider what one of the biggest UNnatural disasters in memory looks like. That is the decline in America’s position in the world from where we were when George W. Bush inherited power on Jan. 20, 2001.

The issue goes way beyond Bush's decision to invade Iraq in the middle of the war in Afghanistan. U.S. government literally broke down during the Bush years. The interagency process was destroyed as Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld set up what…

MoveOn.org has completed their competition to select a pro-Obama commercial for the general election. Now all they need are donations to help air the ad.
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You know. I want a president who's going to take the high road. I want a president who'll be better than me. In fact, that's why I would like to elect a president - they are smarter, faster, nicer than I am. If not, then why the…

“There is considerable speculation and buzz in Washington today suggesting that the National Security Council has agreed in principle to proceed with plans to attack an Iranian al-Quds-run camp that is believed to be training Iraqi militants.

“The White House contacted the Iranian government directly yesterday through a channel provided by the leadership of the Kurdish region in Iraq, which has traditionally had close ties to Tehran. The U.S. demanded that Iran admit that it has…

Government advisers are to recommend that cannabis remains a class C drug, despite government concerns over its affects on crime levels and health. In a report, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will say cannabis is not harmful enough to be upgraded to the more serious class B.

Cannabis is to be reclassified as a class B drug, Jacqui Smith has said. The home secretary said she wanted to reverse Tony Blair's 2004 downgrading of the drug because of “uncertainty” over its impact on mental health. The move from…

A leader of the Democratic Party under Bill Clinton has switched his allegiance to Barack Obama and is encouraging fellow Democrats to heal the rift in our party? and unite behind the Illinois senator.

NBC's national delegate count stands at 1334 for Clinton and 1490 for Obama. NBCs estimated superdelegate count stands at 267 for Clinton and 248 for Obama.[There are differences in how news organization count delegates, how they award…

In the survey, a bigger problem appears to be John McCain’s ties to President Bush., 43 percent of registered voters say they have major concerns that McCain is too closely aligned with the current administration.

getCSS(”3159408″)Mark MurrayDeputy political directorWASHINGTON - Sen. Barack Obamas ties to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright could hurt his presidential hopes. So could his comment about bitter? small-town America…

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said emphatically Wednesday night that Sen. Barack Obama can win the White House this fall, undercutting her efforts to deny him the nomination by suggesting he would lead the party to defeat.

After primaries and caucuses in 42 of the 50 states, Obama leads his rival in convention delegates, popular votes and states won. She is struggling to stop his drive to the nomination by appealing to party leaders who will attend the convention as…

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution Wednesday calling on China to end its crackdown on Tibet and release Tibetans imprisoned for “nonviolent” demonstrations. The vote was 413-1. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, who recently dropped out of the presidential race, was the lone congressman voting against it.

"I wanted to commend Prime Minister Gordon Brown for agreeing not to go to the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing. That was an important decision by Prime Minister Brown and I am calling on Sens. McCain and Obama to join me in…

Zogby: 70% Believe IOC Was Wrong to Award Olympic Games to China Survey finds 48% believe U.S. political officials should not attend the opening ceremony due to China's poor human rights record

In response to violent crack-downs against protesters in Tibet and elsewhere regarding China?s human rights record, more than half (55%) said they would purposely avoid buying Chinese products whenever possible, 40% would avoid…