Monthly Archives: April 2011

New York – Our country has long been slow to accept any public figure who seems too ‘exotic,’ says Timothy Egan at The New York Times The racially motivated “shameful episode” surrounding President Obama’s birth certificate is a reminder that … Continue reading →

SALT LAKE CITY – The state of Utah filed a lawsuit Friday against the federal government over an Obama administration plan to make millions of acres of undeveloped land in the West eligible for federal wilderness protection. Utah Gov. Gary … Continue reading →

LONDON – The surge in electricity demand following the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton easily surpassed the impact of the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The National Grid said it recorded a 2,400 megawatt jump in … Continue reading →

President Barack Obama toured Alabama on Friday to witness the destruction caused by deadly storms that ripped through the South, killing hundreds of people. “I’ve never seen devastation like this,” Obama said in brief remarks as he toured Alberta in … Continue reading →

The Obama administration is pushing back against accusations of intimidation in a tussle with the San Francisco Chronicle after a high-dollar fundraiser in the city last week. The White House is denying that officials threatened to exclude the Chronicle from … Continue reading →

FBI Director Bob Mueller glanced at the black chronograph he wears Marine-style, the face inside his wrist. It was 7:38 a.m. Not quite time. He reviewed his inbox. Drummed a four-fingered staccato on the desk. Consulted his wrist again: 7:39. … Continue reading →

NEW YORK – Democratic strategists close to President Barack Obama have launched an outside fundraising group to support his re-election, financed in part by the kind of large, undisclosed contributions the president has criticized. Former White House aides Bill Burton … Continue reading →

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he’ll show up at the first Republican primary debate in South Carolina next week. Pawlenty’s statement urges his fellow likely candidates to show up–with good reason, because he might not have many people to … Continue reading →

Rumors swirled in the blogosphere mid-week that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee would not run for president in 2012. In denying the speculation, those in Huckabee’s corner revealed just how likely it is that Huckabee will run this cycle. Alice … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we reported on the growing number of accusations being lobbed at Donald Trump. And now, it seems, another one can be added to the list. This week, Trump told local Fox hosts at “Good Day New York” that he didn’t … Continue reading →