New Zealand's Parliament has voted itself far-reaching powers to control satire and ridicule of MP's in Parliament, attracting a storm of media and academic criticism. The new standing orders, voted in last month, concern the use of images o
A secret ruling by a federal judge has restricted the US intelligence community's surveillance of suspected terrorists overseas and prompted teh Bush adminstration's current push for "emergency" legislation to expand its wiretapping
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales offered a narrowly drawn defense of his recent Congressional testimony on Wednesday, saying he had been truthful in denying that there had been serious disagreement within the Bush adminstration about the NSA'
Rep. Henry Waxman(D-CA) revealed in a Wednesday hearing that Lt. General Philip Kensinger, who was censured Tuesday by the Army for deceiving investigators regarding the announcement of the death of Army Spc Pat Tillman, has evaded a subpoena
Pop legend Sir Elton John wants the internet closed down. Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing. He claims it is destroying good music, saying" "The internet has stopped
I predict, based primarily on information that is floating in Europe and the Middle East, that an event is imminent and around the corner here in the US. It could happen as soon as tomorrow, or it could happen in the next few months. 90 days at the
The US government cannot account for 190,000 weapons issued to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005, says the Government Accountability Office. According to its July 31 report, the military "cannot fully account for about 110,000 AK-47 assaul
Let's take the begining of August to step back and examine some political developments: 1) Fred Thomspon - before he has even announced his candidacy - is beset with difficulties. He did not raise the amount of money his backers expected for hi
The container ship Ever Unique, sailing under a Panamanian flag from China, berthed in Newark. As cranes unloaded the vessel’s shipping containers F.B.I. and Secret Service agents, acting as part of a sting operation, gathered around the container an
Some say that after eight years of President Bush, the nation would not elect another Texan or another Republican. But Ron Paul shatters both stereotypical definitions, simultaneously bringing him waves of criticism and armies of new fans.
The Bush administration's anti-terrorist surveillance efforts are more extensive than top officials have acknowledged, going beyond the controversial no-warrant eavesdropping program, the U.S. intelligence chief said Tuesday.
"Condi" Rice is a woman of extraordinary intellect and has a charming personality. Her manner is usually gracious and ingratiating. I often find myself an admirer. There is only one problem: She travels too much.
US presidential candidate Barack Obama has said he would order military action against al-Qaeda in Pakistan without the consent of Pakistan's government.
Mr Obama made the comments in a speech outlining his foreign policy positions.
To understand what is going on with the $60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan we have to go back to Seymour Hersh who revealed the U.S. is funding Sunni radical groups linked to al-Qaeda in Lebanon and the Eastern Iran.
President Bush's nominee to be top military adviser said the US would be in Iraq for "years not months" and a Pentagon official said the war was costing even more than expected. Navy Adm. Michael Mullen, picked as chairman of the Joint
Democratic presidential hopefuls are “playing the class warfare card” by supporting tax increases on private-equity and hedge-fund managers, says the billionaire founder of Black Entertainment TV, who warns the hike would hit minority-run investment
The top US commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, told Diane Sawyer of ABC's Good Morning America on Monday that jihadis are not crossing the Saudi border into Iraq. However, other sources indicate that the border is far more porous than Petraeu
There was a time when nothing could keep Michael Wiley from behind the wheel - not even a triple amputation that makes simple tasks like tying a shoe impossible. Even police, who busted Wiley so many times that it's now a felony for him to drive,
Does it matter why the United States invaded Iraq? According to Senator Lindsey Graham, it does not. In his editorial titled U.S. should move ahead in Iraq, which appeared in the July 24, 2007 edition of Charleston, South Carolina’s daily newspaper
In 56 of Ohio's 88 counties, ballots and election records from 2004 have been "accidentally" destroyed, despite a federal order to preserve them -- it was crucial evidence which would have revealed whether the election was stolen.
"The race for the White House has entered its final crucial 16 months," said Jon Stewart on Wednesday's Daily Show. "And if you're still somehow undecided, maybe you're not judging by the right criteria."
The war in Iraq could ultimately cost well over a trillion dollars -- at least double what has already been spent -- including the long-term costs of replacing damaged equipment, caring for wounded troops, and aiding the Iraqi government, according t
A brain-damaged man who could communicate only with slight eye or thumb movements for 6 years can speak again, after stimulating electrodes were placed in his brain, researchers report. He also regained the ability to chew and swallow, which allows h
Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson, who has yet to officially announce his candidacy, has chosen as his new campaign manager an ex-senator who is reviled by many for being soft on Islamic terrorism and an enemy of the Jewish state.
For the second week in a row, Ron Paul items on eBay have slipped behind items mentioning Hillary Clinton. For Ron Paul supporters however, there is still something important to crow about. His sell-through rate remains incredibly high at nearly 75%.
According to today’s Wall Street Journal “Washington Wire” News Corp is the 6th largest donor to Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Murdoch himself is included on the list.