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China is quietly saving the world from climate change,” declared liberal economics blogger Noah Smith. “The United States — ...

Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, in his bid for the White House, saying she and supporters should "take our ...

I was reminded of the contrast between Pam Bondi and Janet Reno the other day as Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary ...

Trump is implementing the goals of his failed January 6, 2021 putsch, enabled by the cowardice and complicity of the ...

Amid record-low popularity, Democrats are reckoning with who they’ve become and whether authenticity, not ideology, can bring ...

"Crossfire" guests Donna Brazile, former manager of Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign, and Republican consultant Charles Black discuss the reasons behind Watts' decision to step down with hosts ...

Today in History for Nov. 7: In 1659, the Pyrenees were designated as the boundary between France and Spain, thus ending a 24-year war between the two countries. In 1665, the "London Gazette" was ...

The 400-page When Caesar Was King actually dates to 2000 when Margolick attended a testimonial dinner emceed by Alan King ...

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor At the risk of sounding like an old codger (yeah, I know, that ship sailed a long time ago), I can’t help waxing nostalgic ...