

Stanislav Petrov, Soviet Officer Who Helped Avert Nuclear War, Dies At 77
Early on the morning of Sept. 26, 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov helped to prevent the outbreak of nuclear war.
Early on the morning of Sept. 26, 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov helped to prevent the outbreak of nuclear war.
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer poked fun at himself on last night’s Emmy broadcast, and the political pundits are all in pearl-clutching mode because of it.
America’s longest war seems likely to soon turn into America’s never-ending war.
A Federal Judge has blocked enforcement of a Dept. of Justice policy purporting to block funding to so-called ‘sanctuary cities.’
Ending a mission that began when it was launched nearly twenty years ago, the Cassini probe was sent into Saturn’s atmosphere to perform one final task.
Donald Trump went there again, and in the process reopened a wound that was starting to heal just a little bit.
President Trump reportedly openly humiliated his own Attorney General after learning of Bob Mueller’s appointment.
The Harvard Kennedy School pulled its Visiting Fellowship from the controversial figure after predictable outcry.
The London subway was hit by a bomb during the morning rush hour. Authorities are treating it as a terrorist attack.
The Senate appears ready to get rid of another procedural move designed to block judicial nominees.
Notwithstanding his promises during the campaign, President Trump seems likely to go forward with sanctions reductions required under the nuclear deal with Iran.
Republicans will introduce a tax package by the end of the month, but whether they can actually pass anything is another question entirely.
Once again, Congress is abdicating its Constitutional responsibilities.
Americans support allowing Dreamers to stay in the country, and most of them also support allowing them to eventually become citizens.
Sixteen Senators are backing a single-payer system. Another forty-four to go.
The Trump Administration’s effort to impose sanctions against North Korea suffered a significant defeat in the United Nations Security Council.
Arguments advanced by those advocating a bill that would prevent Americans from participating in a boycott of Israel would not violate the First Amendment appear to be without merit.
A recent uptick in retirements from Congressional Republicans is leading some Republicans to become concerned about the party’s prospects in 2018.
80% of GOP voters approve of Trump. This explains GOP behavior in large measure.
Republicans on Capitol Hill and elsewhere were gambling when they lined up behind Donald Trump. So far, they’ve lost.
Steve Bannon may be out of the White House, but his efforts to continue pushing President Trump, and the Republican Party, even further to the populist far-right continues.
For the second time this year, there are rumors that Mitt Romney could run for Senator from Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.
Absent significant changes, expecting normal diplomatic relationships with the DPRK is a pipe dream.
Hillary Clinton delivers the most obvious news ever.
No, the deal this week is not Trump becoming an independent.
The University of California has joined the list of Plaintiffs suing the Trump Administration over its decision to end DACA.
In less than a month, voters in the Catalan region of Spain will be voting whether to remain part of Spain or assert independence.
Despite pleas from conservative lawmakers, the Dept. of Justice will not reopen the case against former I.R.S. official Lois Lerner.
Ed Gillespie, the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia, has come out against the most recent immigration-related action by the national leader of his party.
Once again, the National Football League sees its disciplinary and appeal process criticized by a Federal Judge.
The effort to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act is dead for now.
The Trump Administration has suffered another Court defeat related to the President’s Muslim Travel Ban.
Donald Trump Jr. spoke yesterday with Senate investigators, and his answers raise more questions than they answer.