Government
PBS' Frontline Presents Kill/Capture
Behind the strike that killed Osama bin Laden on May 1st was one of the US military's best kept secrets: an extraordinary campaign by elite US soldiers to take out thousands of Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters. A six-month investigation by Frontline has gone inside the "kill/capture" program to discover new evidence of the program's impact — and its costs more »
No Taypayer Funding for Abortion Act and Repealing Funding for State Health Exchanges
Abortion Funding Bill Clears House Floor after defeating, 192-235, a motion to recommit by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) to prevent federal officials from reviewing the the medical records of victims of rape or incest more »
Main-Street Republicans, Hard-Pressed Democrats, Bystanders and Post Moderns: The Political Typology
The most visible shift in the political landscape since Pew Research's previous political typology in early 2005 is the emergence of a single bloc of across-the-board conservatives. The long-standing divide between economic, pro-business conservatives and social conservatives has blurred. more »
New State Department Travel Advisory and Requirement
"We urge US citizens to keep in regular contact with family and friends. US citizens living or traveling abroad are encouraged to enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP); Outbreak notice about Dengue Fever more »
