Annapolis

Joseph Rocha: Gay Former Sailor Details Abuse In Navy Despite Keeping His Sexuality A Secret

Washington Post | Joseph Rocha | Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics


I was 18 years old when I landed in the kingdom of Bahrain, off the coast of Saudi Arabia, in the winter of 2005. It was the first time I'd ever left ...

Jack McCain Congratulated By Obama At Naval Academy Graduation

MSNBC | Posted 06.22.2009 | Politics


President Obama just congratulated the son of his 2008 Republican rival, John Sidney McCain IV, as the younger McCain today became the fourth McCain t...

Avigdor Lieberman: Already A Problem For Obama

Inter Press Service | Helena Cobban | Posted 05.04.2009 | World


WASHINGTON, Apr 3 (IPS) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was sworn in Tuesday - just one day later his foreign minister, Avi...

Avigdor Lieberman: We're Not Bound By Annapolis Peace Talks

Haaretz | Posted 05.02.2009 | World


New foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Wednesday that Israel was not bound by commitments it made at a U.S.-sponsored conference to pursue cre...

Obama's America: Observing the Observance of Veterans Day

William Bradley | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

Barack Obama has never worn the uniform. Yet he has more rapport with the experience of the American veteran than the Republicans who are now in the process of relinquishing power to him and his allies.

Multiple McCain

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


Michael B. Laskoff

The problem isn't that we know too little about John McCain; it's that we've got so many versions of the guy to choose from.

Palin is McCain's Weapon of Mass Distraction

Diane Francis | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics


Diane Francis

McCain has unleashed a number of diversionary tactics, including his good-looking VP running mate. These diversions are designed to confuse and mislead the enemy.

Sarah Palin: A Right-Wing Gidget for Leader of the Free World

Michael Russnow | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics


Michael Russnow

Watching the Republican convention tonight, I was struck by a number of things, most notably how the prime-time star speakers whipped up the audience ...

Sarah Palin: You're No Dan Quayle -- and That's Not a Compliment!

Michael Russnow | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics


Michael Russnow

John McCain sold his soul in the bleakest of hopes that he could convert angry Hillary voters to his cause.

Obama Still Does Not Know His Place

Paul Jenkins | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

What angers John McCain and bemuses many traditional observers is how unflappable Barack Obama remains in public, no matter how condescending the attacks.

Campaign Comedy Corner

M. and V. Sommer, D. Wyles | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics


M. and V. Sommer, D. Wyles

When he became a Navy jet pilot, McCain put, count 'em, three planes into the drink. One thing's for sure: if Senator McCain doesn't make it to the White House, he sure won't be flying for American Airlines.

McCain's "Service to America" Tour Gets Off To Sputtering Start

Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 04.10.2008 | Home


Kelly Nuxoll

Yet, even taking it on its own terms, McCain'€™s speech today would seem to have two strikes against it. One, his plunge into self-examination suggests that he has not quite transcended the limits of a powerful sense of self.

Tom Lantos Dies

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Update: Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi released a statement on fellow Democratic Representative Tom Lantos' death. The passing of Tom Lantos is ...

FAQ: Mideast Peace Talks

23/6: News You Can Misuse | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Although President George W. Bush's administration has relegated the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to the back burner as of late, nothing better define...

Bush Won't Be Sticking Around Mideast Peace Conference

McClatchy Newspapers | Warren P. Strobel and David Lightman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


President Bush, who's largely ignored the risky business of Middle East peacemaking throughout his nearly seven years in office, will take center stag...

Condi's "Hail Mary" Pass

McClatchy Newspapers | Warren Strobel | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Condoleezza Rice became secretary of state almost three years ago with strong support from President Bush, glamorous reviews in the news media and hig...

Syria Will Attend Mideast Peace Conference In Annapolis

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Syria will send its deputy foreign minister to the U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference in Annapolis, Md., a Syrian government official said Sunday...

Hamas "Shocked" At Arab Participation In Peace Summit, Threatens Rocket Attacks

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Hamas said Saturday it was shocked Arab countries have decided to attend next week's U.S.-backed Mideast peace summit and underlined its opposition wi...