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Washington - Mitt Romney has lost his central asset. It is no longer obvious that he is the Republican with the best chance of defeating President Obama. Romney was …

Commercial banks spent nearly $62 million last year on lobbying, another record total for an industry that has become one of the most active voices in the political arena. …

(Image: Dan Archer) September 22, 2012, will mark the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation, President Lincoln's decisive move to abolish slavery nationwide. President Obama echoed this …

Greece continues to face political turmoil over a sovereign debt crisis that has embroiled the country for almost two years. On Monday, the Greek government said it would hold …

The perennial swing state of Minnesota is the latest to be enthralled in debate over Republican-led efforts to create new voting restrictions that civil rights groups say will undermine …

(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Watching what’s happening to our democracy is like watching the cruise ship Costa Concordia founder and sink slowly into the sea off …

Elders and family members prepare to bury the body of three-month old Khan Mohammad at the Nasaji Bagrami refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on February 8, 2012. Just a …

Losing your job is hard on any worker. But imagine discovering from the company website that your job is gone. It happened in December to 136 employees …

Bahrain International Airport. (Photo: monkeymanforever) Bahrain International Airport - When I came to Bahrain, it certainly wasn't with the intention of spending my whole time in the …

Thy Neighbor’s Children: The 4/14 Window by Katherine Stewart Excerpted from “The Good News Club: The Christian Right’s Stealth Assault on America’s Children” PublicAffairs, …