Politics

Journalist David Cay Johnston discusses the growing scandal over the Justice Department's seizure of telephone records from Associated Press editors and reporters.

Today, politics is a rich man's game. Look no further than the 2012 elections and that season's biggest donor, 79-year-old casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.

Just months after a decisive election the country is paralyzed, the will of the people is thwarted and the information required to mobilize the pubic to take needed action …

Obama will share the blame with the GOP for ruining the country if he doesn't put his foot down on their filibustering, blocking of presidential appointments, and overall obstructionist …

A new study reveals that Iran's terrain makes it extra vulnerable to nuclear attack by Israel.

May 21, 2009, Protecting Our System and Our Values speech by Obama: “So going forward, my administration will work with Congress to develop an appropriate legal regime” to handle …

Paul Krugman: Austerians are finding that they're trapped in a box.

Many voters said it was Sanford's record of looking out for taxpayers while he was in Congress for three terms and governor for two terms that convinced them to …

The consternation at the not-exactly-a-surprise nomination of billionaire Penny Pritzker to be Commerce Secretary, is sadly much less than is warranted.

The FBI is making sure that no one knows about our government playing footsie with terrorists.