President Obama toured Moore, Oklahoma with Governor Mary Fallin Sunday and pledged more support for survivors of last week's tornado. Read More
9-year-old activist saves Chicago school, dreams big
Asean Johnson's passion saved his Chicago school from being closed, but he's not done fighting. Read More
Bob Dole counsels GOP to put up ‘closed for repairs’ sign
The former Kansas Senator said that he doubted there would be room for him, Ronald Regan, or Richard Nixon in today's Republican party in an interview Sunday. Read More
Why Orrin Hatch’s support of immigration reform is a bad sign
What Orrin Hatch's vote on immigration reform can tell us about the sad state of Republican politics. Read More
Military families have no better ally than Tom Perez
During his time at the Department of Justice, Perez has been a champion for our men and women in uniform. If lawmakers are serious about supporting our troops and military families, they will swiftly confirm Tom Perez to lead the Department of Labor. Read More
‘We’re being avoided,’ says Hurricane Sandy survivor
A Staten Island woman who lost her home to Hurricane Sandy describes her ordeal of trying to get help rebuilding in the wake of the storm. Read More
Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio profiled Latinos, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people. Read More
Obama admin offers strong words, few solutions on sexual assault
President Obama and Defense Secretary Hagel both condemned sexual assault in speeches this week, but as more allegations surface, strong words have yet to translate into action. Read More
Really, Virginia GOP? E.W. Jackson is your nominee?
Virginia's Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, E.W. Jackson, has a colorful history of anti-gay and race-baiting comments. Read More
Hagel to West Point cadets: Sexual assault is a ‘profound betrayal’ of trust
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel advised graduates from the prestigious U.S. Military Academy at West Point to not just deal with the "debilitating, insidious and destructive forces" of sexual assault now plaguing the military, but to be the generation to stop it. Read More
Finally, an exit strategy to the war on terror
"This war, like all wars, must end," President Obama said this week. Read More
WATCH: Michelle Obama dances to James Brown (plus: cute kids)
James Brown, the hardest-working man in show business, would probably approve of the Michelle Obama's message--and her moves. Read More
Obama signs bill honoring four little girls killed in Birmingham bombing
Nearly five decades after they perished in one of the most pivotal moments of the civil rights movement, the four girls killed in the Birmingham church bombing will receive the highest honor Congress gives to civilians. Read More
No food stamps for people convicted of violent crimes
Vitter says his amendment, which was added to the 2013 Senate Farm Bill the bill by unanimous consent, would "extend the lifetime food stamp ban to dangerous sex offenders and murderers." Read More
Tommy was a Boy Scout
It's great that the scouts are ready to accept gay kids. But why can't they offer that same inclusive spirit to adults? Read More
‘Decades old problem’ exacerbates benefits backlog for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been scrambling to fix its backlog, which has reached 584,308 claims that have been pending for 125 days or more. About 873,680 veterans have filed claims and that number continues to grow. Read More
Republicans begin early state stops ahead of 2016
There may still be over 1,200 days until the 2016 presidential election, but you wouldn’t know it from all the action in early primary states, with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker heading to Iowa and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul stopping in New Hampshire. Read More
Girl tells McDonald’s CEO: Stop advertising to me
Nine-year-old Hannah Robertson doesn’t want a Happy Meal. She wants a healthy one. Read More
Sexual assault ‘has no place in the greatest military on Earth’
President Obama, in a commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy, urged graduates to "constantly strive to remain worthy of the public trust." Read More
Holder greenlit search warrant for Fox reporter’s emails
The latest revelation comes as the Justice Department is already coming under fire for seizing phone records of Associated Press journalists. Read More






