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In a scene from the new movie, “The Fighter,” we watch welterweight Micky Ward, played by Mark Wahlberg, take a brutal pounding when he's thrown into the ring against …

As a floundering Congress repeatedly impedes the passage of widely supported immigration measures like the DREAM Act, reform advocates are refocusing their efforts and calling on President Barack Obama …

Seoul - As politicians and analysts argue about the health of Kim Jong-il and his totalitarian regime in North Korea, Woo Kee-sup is troubled by a more basic concern …

In this joyous season, friends and family come together to cook, share and savor nature's bounty. As we tuck into food and drink this year, we can be especially …

The tax debate in Washington this week has a tangible impact on every family in the country — one that can be measured in literal dollars and cents. (In …

Washington - The “No Labels” group that held its inaugural meeting this week in the name of the political center fills me with passionate ambivalence. My attitude is moderately …

Political unrest has serious implications for the current public health crisis that Haiti is facing.

Washington - The House today passed a repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy banning gays from serving openly in the military, but it’s not clear that the …

Chicago - Across the country, from college campuses to casinos and even city parks, more lines are being drawn in the sand in the war against smokers.