2008 Election Feed

Now that the Obama administration is considering talking to Taliban leaders, it seems worth remembering that in October 2001, the Taliban themselves had offered to negotiate.

As if to punctuate that talk of bipartisanship goes only so far, Republicans voted to block a nominee shortly after a meeting with the president.

The Republican propaganda that the Democrats are soft on terrorists is a distraction from the real issue: that the counterterrorism system needs to be fixed.

If the Security Council can’t act swiftly, or decisively, to impose sanctions on Iran, the United States and its allies must come up with their own tough resolutions.

The man who took hostages in 2007 at a presidential campaign office of Hillary Rodham Clinton in Rochester cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet Tuesday and is a fugitive.

Antitrust regulation still suffers from an unwillingness to challenge “vertical integration” as shown in the approval of the merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden once had a Felix and Oscar air about them. But in recent months, Obama has found a way to use Biden’s skills, while Biden has found ways to be of use.

Believe it or not, there are some potential benefits to the United States should Iran build a bomb.

President Obama is calling on NASA to develop “game-changing” technologies. For this to happen, the plan must be focused and adequately financed.

Senator Richard C. Shelby, Republican of Alabama, on Monday night lifted most of the nearly 70 holds he had placed on President Obama’s nominations to posts that require Senate confirmation.

Senator Richard C. Shelby, Republican of Alabama, on Monday night lifted most of the nearly 70 holds he had placed on President Obama’s nominations to posts that require Senate confirmation.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden once had a Felix and Oscar air about them. But in recent months, Obama has found a way to use Biden’s skills, while Biden has found ways to be of use.

Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. panel he leads face accusations of scientific sloppiness and conflicts of interest.

Challenged by J. D. Hayworth from the airwaves, and soon in a primary, John McCain has moved to the right.

While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.

While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.

While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.

President Obama’s nuanced approach on race is frustrating some black leaders and scholars.

The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed?

The way the Senate works is no longer consistent with a functioning government, and senators should change the rules to end obstructionism.