Leaked Cables Raise Questions on Kabul-Washington Tension
Ambassador to Afghanistan Eikenberry sent two cables warning Obama against sending more troops
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Ambassador to Afghanistan Eikenberry sent two cables warning Obama against sending more troops
Dodd's regulatory proposals might forge an unlikely alliance
Backing a conservative position on abortion could broaden the tent and push through health care reform
Should bank regulation be managed by a single agency rather than several, as Dodd's legislation proposes?
Obama asks for new options after the ambassador to Afghanistan warns against troop increases
The threat of a Senate filibuster may be the greatest obstacle to passage
What planned payouts to Iraqi politicians could mean in Washington, Iraq, and Afghanistan
Memories and reflections honor veterans at home and soldiers still fighting two wars abroad
Some think we should leave both sides to their own devices
The White House may soon announce how many additional soldiers to send to Afghanistan
Iraq's parliament has approved major elections for January, a tenuous victory for Iraqis and Americans
Nidal Hasan exhibited signs of extremism and distress
Democrats face major hurdles in the Senate and beyond
Why the pro-life amendment is actually about class
Evaluating his liberal district, Obama's lobbying, and the intricacies of Vietnamese-American politics
Anwar al-Awlaki praised the Fort Hood shooting and may have preached to Nidal Hasan
Revelations about Hasan may indicate more than just a troubled mind
The abortion-limiting Stupak amendment may save health care reform at the cost of a divided party
Did House Republicans walk into a political ambush?
What it means for the millions of Muslim-Americans
Media coverage of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 and wounded 30, often focuses on his religion
Web discussion is frank, direct, and frequently focuses on religion
Some of the worst-ever violence on a U.S. base may force the military to action
With no clear answer, commentators look for clues in Hasan's life and work
Amid grief, observers discuss the role of the media, the shooter's name, and speculation of terrorism
Speaker Pelosi says the bill could be voted on by Saturday, but is it any good?
Democrats remain popular, but analysts see signs that could change without the right action
The defeat in NY-23 claims the war's first casualty and foreshadows more infighting
After the elections, analysts debate the grassroots, libertarians, anti-Democrats, "regular people" and more
There's one very concrete national consequence to the elections
These bloggers (and Jon Stewart) are mad as hell, and they're not going to take any more grand speculations
Congress gained two new Democrats who support a public option
Anti-regime protests turn violent on the anniversary of the U.S. embassy takeover
President Obama and the GOP establishment count among the winners
The three-way carnival had Conservative Party Doug Hoffman polling way ahead
House Minority Leader John Boehner has proposed a Republican health care alternative
The end of moderates, a new GOP, absolutely nothing, and more
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $100 million of his own money to win re-election
What third-party Doug Hoffman has in common with Barack Obama
The Congressional race saw grassroots bloggers triumph over the beltway establishment, but what about the party's future?
The conservative grassroots ousting of the official nominee is just the beginning
Once assumed to lose, New Jersey's Democratic Governor has tied polls for Tuesday's election
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