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Obama and Morehouse: The Bell Tolls

When I entered Morehouse College, in the late summer of 2004, I was told, quite literally, that there was a bell that tolled for me. Along with several hundred other freshmen, I had just moved onto campus, and was told that I was in the right place at the right moment in history. Show More Summary

When You Shouldn’t Tell the President

When you can’t prove that the White House did anything wrong, and you can’t prove that the White House knew that someone else was doing something wrong, what do you try to prove? That the White House knew there was an investigation into...Show More Summary

Joanne Harris: A Letter To My Daughter

You see, there are things they never tell you when you become a parent. One is that, from the day you give birth, some part of you will be afraid -- always and forever. The other is that, someday, the child you love will love someone else even more than they love you.

Jodi Arias Trial: Jury deliberates convicted killer's fate after defense pleads for her life

A defense lawyer for Jodi Arias, a former waitress convicted in the 2008 killing of her lover Travis Alexander, argued that Arias' life still has value "despite her very worst deed"

Francis Levy: Cialis: Now and Then

Directors of commercials for drugs like Cialis might be advised to throw verisimilitude to the winds when they deal with the problem of erectile dysfunction.

Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case

He was accused of damaging a painting in a Houston museum, an act caught on cellphone video.

New York City seeing spike in anti-gay crime, officials say

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City is seeing a spike in anti-gay attacks, with two assaults coming within days of the fatal shooting of a gay man over the weekend, the city's police commissioner said on Tuesday.

Paula Conway: Green Your Honeymoon

Got a passion for the environment? Put your money where your heart is and get away with your new spouse to a romantic destination where the preserving the natural surroundings is the top priority.

Tea Party Flash Mob!

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A close reading of the Fox News story at the center of Washington's latest scandal

On Monday, the Washington Post revealed that the Justice Department obtained sweeping access to a reporter's email account and tracked his movements inside the State Department as part of an investigation into how that reporter -- James...Show More Summary

Nontraditional Employment for Women: 'There's Nothing Like a View of Manhattan From 42 Stories up on the Outside of a Building''

I was trapped in an interstitial space on the Top of The Rock during a thunder storm. I was working downtown after Superstorm Sandy to put the Verizon Building back on line.

As U.S. struggles with Syria policy, Senate panel backs arming rebels

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to send weapons to rebels fighting Syria's government, but it was not clear who would get the arms even if the bill succeeds, as Washington struggles to deal with its response to the...

NYPD detective allegedly hacked 40 email accounts to spy on ex-girlfriend

Adam Banner: In Oklahoma, Many Massacres Aren't Man-made

I was born and bred in Oklahoma. I make my living as an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney. Tornadoes have been a part of my entire life. Hell, my high school mascot was a "red tornado."

IRS Will Be Audited Yet Again

Lois Lerner may be pleading the Fifth to avoid providing Congressional testimony about the targeting of conservative and Tea Party nonprofits by the IRS, but the Treasury Department’s inspector general will be following up his previous...Show More Summary

CBS takes key ratings crown for first time in 21 years

(Reuters) - Broadcast network CBS said on Tuesday it won this season's ratings race among the 18-to-49 age group most prized by advertisers, claiming its first victory in that audience in 21 years.

Travelzoo: 72 Hours in Toronto

With an expansive lakefront, bustling business district and renowned entertainment scene, Toronto shines in summer. If you are planning a trip to Canada's largest city, use these five tips for hidden secrets from a local and make your trip one to remember.

Two Key Candidates Barred From Seeking Iran's Presidency

The Guardian Council, which vets all candidates, approved eight names, but left out an influential former president and a top aide to the current president. Their exclusion gives establishment-friendly candidates a clear path to the presidency in the June 14 election.

Tea Party Flash Mob!

"The beauty of our country is that we can disagree," says Jenny Beth Martin, who is the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots. "And you can't use the IRS to silent citizens." Martin was one of about 40 protestors who gathered today outside he Internal Revenue Service's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Show More Summary

Marco Cáceres: Xiomara Zelaya Leads in Honduras Presidential Polling

Both Mr. Hernández and Mr. Villeda should take the polling as a wake-up call that they're in for one hell of a fight against two newcomers who offer something different from the failed policies and endless bickering of both the Nationalist and Liberal parties.