The U.S. military announced ahead of time that it plans to attack a small Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan. Will this prove to be a good strategy?

The Tea Party Movement hosted their first national convention on Saturday, raising questions regarding their political impact and staying power.

Members of Congress are calling for the Department of Homeland security to investigate allegations of discrimination against Federal Air Marshal supervisors.

The New Orleans Saints head to the Super Bowl for the first time in the team's history and revive the spirit of a city.

A petition called Demand Question Time is asking for public forum debates to fix stagnant American democracy. Will it help or just lead to posturing?

America’s jobless rate has decreased to 9.7%. Economists weigh in on whether this is the beginning of the end of the recession, or just an aberration.

AIG got $182 billion in bailouts and now plans to give $100 million in bonuses. An old contract requires the payments, but critics say the government should be able stop them.

Jon Stewart's appearance on the O'Reilly Factor for the second time triggers pundit analysis on the media guru's power over television viewers.

President Obama’s use of Christian references in his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast has some worried about the separation of church and state.

A new study indicates that abstinence education delays teenagers from having sex. But are abstinence advocates manipulating the findings?