The president touched on a number of different issues in his exactly one hour speech, but the crux of his message was focused on the economy, jobs and strengthening the middle class in America. Read More

"If you want to vote no, that's your choice," Obama said in his State of the Union. "But these proposals deserve a vote. Because in the two months since Newtown, more than a thousand birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries have been stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun." Read More

President Obama praised the country's progress in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, declaring that 'thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, there is much progress to report.' Read his full remarks here. Read More

Bo, for show. Having a cousin in the White House has made Portuguese Water Dogs more popular than ever. Read More

Rubio will have to put forth a positive narrative, which includes jobs, the economy, health care, immigration, and education, in a very short amount of time. Read More

The New York Times reports that insiders notice a palpable change in this president since winning re-election—he's displaying more confidence and more assertiveness—and that may give us clues as to what kind of second term he will have. Read More

Ex-FBI agent and anti-Islam activist John Guandolo has a theory about the nominee for CIA director. Read More

Phil Bronstein, the journalist who interviewed Osama bin Laden's killer, talked to Hardball about the shooter's uncertain future. It turns out that there are harder challenges than killing the world's most dangerous terrorist. Read More

Dick Cheney leads a certain type of Republican. They are people who trust his word, ignoring what he's done. Read More

Here’s a look at some of his positions on gay marriage, climate change, Islam, and more since being inaugurated in 2005. Read More

"Congress must act," declares Fmr. Rep. Gabby Giffords in the first ad released by her super PAC, Americans for Responsible Solutions. "Let's get this done." Read More

Neither First Lady Michelle Obama nor former President Bill Clinton took home the Grammy Sunday for Best Spoken Word Album. Instead, the statuette went to singer Janis Ian for Society's Child: My Autobiography. Read More

This could be the start of a beautiful friendship. Read More

President Obama delivers his State of the Union address tomorrow night, and according to reports, it won't be gentle. Read More

Please leave a message--unless you're talking about moderation, in which case the Tea Party has nothing to say to you. The GOP has two years before the midterm election to figure out how to get in touch with voters. Read More

Even commentators who support the use of drone strikes have concerns about the decision-making process. Read More

While Cory Booker announced a health initiative for Newark, the New Jersey governor smacked the "hack" doctor who publicly questioned his fitness for the presidency. Read More

"Silver Linings Playbook" reminds me of the persistence and hope that can inspire families everywhere. Read More

The Smoking Gun, which first reported the story, published the images, including one that purports to be former President H.W. Bush in a hospital bed in Houston. Others, according to the website, are semi-racy painted self-portraits George W. Bush e-mailed to his sister, including ones of him showering and in a bathtub. Read More

Rove –who launched super PAC, the Conservative Victory Fund in order to back “the most conservative candidate that can win”—has come under scrutiny from Tea Party groups. They are arguing Rove is abandoning Tea Party principles. Read More