Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:57:50 -0500

Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. Mike Castle and winning the nomination.

Arizona governor stumbles during debate

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:29:00 -0500

Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled and stammered through her opening statement during a televised debate Wednesday night, suffering through an embarrassing, cringe-eliciting pause that lasted more than 10 seconds.

DOJ sues Arizona's Sheriff Arpaio

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:50:07 -0500

In an atmosphere of tension between the federal government and Arizona, the Justice Department today dialed it up some more, filing a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- accusing him, the county, and his office with failing to cooperate with a civil rights investigation of his office.

Did Obama's agenda hobble the recovery?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:04:27 -0500

The economic hard times are so persistent that observers who supported the Recovery Act might be feeling twinges of guilt about President Obama's stimulus package.

First Read: Mayday, mayday

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:14:11 -0500

There’s no question that this summer has been brutal for Democrats and the Obama White House. What explains the summer slide and where did it begin?

Boxer, Fiorina tussle over economy in first debate

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:34:31 -0500

The recession and how to turn around California's sky-high jobless rate loomed large Wednesday as Sen. Barbara Boxer and GOP challenger Carly Fiorina hold their first debate.

Mideast peace talks open to qualified optimism

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:40:05 -0500

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas his "partner in peace" at a dinner kicking off long-delayed Mideast peace talks.