Electronic voting machines count about 87% of the votes cast in America today. But are they reliable? Are they safe from tampering? From a current congressional hearing to persistent media reports that suggest misuse of data and even outright fraud, concerns over the integrity of electronic voting are growing by the day. And if the voting process is not secure, neither is America's democracy. The ... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

A foreign policy expert consulted by presidential hopeful Barack Obama has accused members of the American Jewish establishment of "McCarthyism" in its attitude towards critics of Israel. picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

Former press secretary alleges Bush used propaganda to mislead Americans. White house counters he is "Disgruntled former employee".

**Everyone seems to have missed this or is avoiding it... I think we are all very tired of the he-said/she-said, but its importaint, so here we go...** picked by shep182 2 months ago

Unsuspecting property owners around the country are getting trampled in an old-fashioned land rush by natural gas companies and speculators trying to lock up long-ignored drilling rights quickly and cheaply. picked by 2longdogs 2 months ago

Pretty self explanatory. picked by mahler87 2 months ago

Obama said: "I had a uncle who was one of the, who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps,"

Problem: (1) Obama has no uncle, (2) The Russians liberated Auschwitz, not the Americans.

Result: Shouting bloggers. picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

Vote on who you think will be the next GOP VP candidate.

Tournament system.

This is week 1 picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

At least according to the FBI...
Minneapolis is hosting the Republican National Convention this summer, and that means we're seeing an uptick in sleaze. The most bizarre part of it all is that the FBI is looking for villains in all the wrong places, including trying to find informants to frequent vegan potlucks. Via. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

I know politicians being less than truthful isn't exactly news. picked by Inc0m 2 months ago

It seems Clinton is staying in the election on the off-chance that Obama is assassinated in June.

Who's holding onto false hopes now? picked by theclansman 2 months ago

In light of the pastor's newfound controversial remarks, John Hagee's endorsement has been rejected by Senator McCain. picked by Matoogs 2 months ago

There's a long and disgusting history of people blaming the Jews for their own persecution. The latest to do so is one of John McCain's key backers—Pastor John Hagee. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

Warren Buffett, the wealthiest person in the world, likes Barack Obama, who is on the verge of winning the Democratic presidential nomination. picked by teodor52 2 months ago

retired CIA station chief and head of the Agency's counterterrorism staff examines the Bush administration's Iraq policy and finds that it cannot be successful. He calls for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, a “complete change” in U.S. goals and tactics in the Middle East, and rebuilding bridges to allies. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Are they one and the same? What happens when they differ?
Another in the Hillsdale College series of articles. This one from a speech by John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (and admitably, biased). Permanent pdf link. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Getting an endorsement from a True Expert in finances is great even if the endorsement is by default.

Buffett told a press conference here Monday he had offered support to both Obama and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton but that since it appeared Obama would win the party's nomination, "I will be very happy if he is elected president." picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Including $93 million in tax breaks for race horses and $250 million of PUBLIC money to Plum Creek Timber Co, the largest and very profitable PRIVATE company. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Jordan died peacefully in his Atlanta, Georgia, home surrounded by his family, according to a statement from Camp Sunshine, a nonprofit camp for children with cancer that he and his wife, Dorothy, founded in 1982.

*This guy was pretty amazing, especially after he left the administration. picked by dollyllama 2 months ago

I like her a lot .. think she will have her own TV show soon picked by siennablue 2 months ago

Roland S. Martin's take on the "controversy". Cause if you dont wear a pin... then you just aren't American... picked by shep182 2 months ago

and his name is.... picked by gammerus 2 months ago

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton may or may not become the first female president of the United States, but if fate and voters deny her the role, another woman will surely see if the mantle fits.

Who might that be? picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Latest silliness on Obama. Accusations that he was a secret Muslim didn't fly so now they are trying to say that because he isn't and never was a Muslim he will give Al Qaeda, Bin Laden, and the like a huge publicity boost and he will be less effective on a diplomatic level.

Now this is an example of blowing things out of proportion and tabloid reporting. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Sen. Robert C. Byrd, a former member of the Ku Klux Klan and a one-time opponent of civil rights legislation, endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Schwarzenegger fires his brother-in-law from a state parks commission. Days later, Bobby Shriver, a councilman for Santa Monica pushed through a ban on powerful jets such as the one Arnold uses.

FAA stepped in and said that the city did not have the authority to ban such jets and could not provide a reasonable reason for the attempted ban. The council will take the FAA to court. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago