The sad part about Monday's debate is that we can only learn in a second Obama term whether he'll fight for many foreign-policy stances liberals care about. Read More
Foreign policy isn’t just about getting ‘the bad guys’
Forget "jobs, jobs, jobs." On Monday night, this election quickly became about "Libya, Iran, Israel." Read More
In education-reform debate, where are the specifics?
Education is the last issue you would expect to hear at Monday night's final presidential debate, but it's an important topic that has yet to really be discussed over the course of the campaign. Read More
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Cleveland ‘voter fraud’ billboards coming down
All of the "voter fraud" billboards erected by billboard company Clear Channel Outdoor throughout Cleveland, Ohio will be removed immediately, according to a report this morning from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Read More
Va. health commissioner resigns over abortion clinic restrictions
Virginia's health commissioner resigned from her post on Thursday, citing the state's GOP-fueled regulations on abortion clinics as the reason for her departure. Read More
Romney’s marriage pitch shortchanges parents, the safety net
If Mitt Romney wants to improve the opportunities afforded to single-parent homes, rather implying they're one of the causes of gun violence, he should revise his policies. Read More
Why a ‘binder full of women’ isn’t a bad thing
The debate's most popular Internet meme quickly became #BindersFullofWomen, based off of Mitt Romney's answer about gender pay equity. Awkward phrasing aside, could he have been on to something? Read More
LGBT celebrities endorse Obama in new ad
LGBT celebrities including Jane Lynch and Wanda Sykes are endorsing President Obama in a new ad released Tuesday. Read More
Florida isn’t expecting as much from its black and Hispanic students
The Florida Board of Education approved new benchmarks last week that will set math and reading standards for its K-12 students based on race and ethnicity. Read More
Denied Eagle Scout badge, gay teen receives support
Earlier this month, Ryan Andresen was denied an Eagle Scout badge because he is gay. An online petition for the California teen to receive a badge has received 400,000 signatures and a fellow Eagle Scout is planning to send him his badge as a show of solidarity. Read More
School busing isn’t getting any simpler
Stanford professor Dr. Prudence Carter weighs in on the heated debate over busing in Boston, considering both the budget deficit and her firsthand research that "desegregation is not integration." Read More
Meet Aesha Rasheed, our Foot Soldier (part 2)
The second half of our interview with education activist Aesha Rasheed, whose parents' guide has become an invaluable tool for New Orleans families caught in the maelstrom of the ever-growing crop of charter schools. Read More
