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Repeal the 17th amendment? (Ezra Klein)

Ezra Klein: Repeal the 17th amendment?  —  During our...

Oh my: Chris Christie endorses Mike Castle (Allahpundit/Hot Air)

Allahpundit / Hot Air: Oh my: Chris Christie endorses Mike Castle ...

'Recovery Summer' Comes to an End

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Obama Reaffirms Commitment to Middle Class Families

A healthy economy needs bustling Main Streets and a thriving middle class even...

States Join Legal Brief Supporting Ariz. Immigration Law as Donations Roll Into Gov. Brewer's Defense Fund

Nearly a dozen states have filed a legal brief in support of Arizona's...

Democrats add fiscal austerity as a campaign issue (Shailagh Murray/Washington Post)

Shailagh Murray / Washington Post: Democrats add fiscal austerity as a...

With Jobless Rate Rising, Obama Pledges to “Keep Working”

On Labor Day weekend, President Obama says that while the holiday is a chance...

Officials: Obama to Link Tax Plan to Hiring

With the job market stuck in neutral, the Obama administration is moving toward...

Report: Blackwater Created Shell Companies

The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell...

Vanity Fair Reporter Admits Error in Palin Article

Muslim Cleric Calls for Beheading of Dutch Politician

Dems have few options on economy (Ben White/The Politico)

Ben White / The Politico: Dems have few options on economy ...

Pentagon declined to investigate hundreds of purchases of child pornography (John Cook/Yahoo! News)

John Cook / Yahoo! News: Pentagon declined to investigate hundreds of...

Obama Visits Hospitalized Bob Dole

La. Officials Suspend Abortion Clinic's License

Louisiana health officials suspended an abortion clinic's license Friday, the...

Broader U-6 Jobless Rate up to 16.7%: Why the Jump? (Phil Izzo/Real Time Economics)

Phil Izzo / Real Time Economics: Broader U-6 Jobless Rate up to 16.7%: Why the...

Ariz. Governor Says She Was Wrong About Beheadings

Poll: New Yorkers Conflicted on Mosque

Mosque Backer Gave to Hamas-Linked Charity

Wyoming Man Donates $1.5M to Defend Arizona Immigration Law in Court

A Wyoming man has given more than $1.5 million to help defend Arizona's...

Dems Seek to Undermine Vitter's Momentum by Highlighting Prostitution Scandal

Louisiana Democrats are seizing on Sen. David Vitter's role in a 2007...

Colo. GOP tries to push Maes out (David Catanese/The Politico)

David Catanese / The Politico: Colo. GOP tries to push Maes out ...

“We Have Seen What the Edge of a Cliff Looks Like and It Was Frightening”: An Exit Interview with Dr. Christina Romer

Today was the last day of work at the White House for Dr. Christina Romer,...

The irony of Jesse Jackson's stripped SUV (Henry Payne/Detroit News)

Henry Payne / Detroit News: The irony of Jesse Jackson's stripped SUV ...

Historian: Churchill Targeted Mussolini for Assassination to Cover Own Tracks

Brewer Says She Was Wrong About Beheadings in Arizona

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Friday she was wrong when she claimed that...

Sestak backs off Israel letter (Ben Smith/Ben Smith's Blog)

Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog: Sestak backs off Israel letter ...

Obama's Ex-Auto Czar: American Wasn't My First Choice for Top GM Job

President Obama's former auto czar, Steven Rattner, tried to recruit...

PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB GROWTH.... In the last post, we talked ... (Steve Benen/Washington Monthly)

Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB GROWTH.... In the last...

Palin's 'impotent' comments make rounds (CNN)

CNN: Palin's ‘impotent’ comments make rounds  — ...

Rasmussen: Reid, Angle in Dead Heat

Rasmussen: Deval Patrick Still Holds Lead

Peter Orszag to Write New York Times Op-Ed Column (The New York Times Company)

The New York Times Company: Peter Orszag to Write New York Times Op-Ed...

Brewer: No more debates - period (Arizona Daily Star)

Arizona Daily Star: Brewer: No more debates - period  — ...

Second Gulf Oil Facility Fire Reignites Offshore Drilling Debate

Two oil rig fires in less than five months in the Gulf of Mexico has spurred...

Perspective, boys, perspective (Mark Levin/Facebook)

Mark Levin / Facebook: Perspective, boys, perspective  —  As...

CNN Poll: Obama approval up after Iraq speech (CNN)

CNN: CNN Poll: Obama approval up after Iraq speech  —  (CNN)...

Michigan Supreme Court Leaves 'Tea Party' Off November Ballot

A shadowy group calling itself "The Tea Party" won't be allowed on the state's...

'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole (Scott Horsley/NPR)

Scott Horsley / NPR: ‘Recovery Summer’ Ends With Economic Pothole...

Clinton: Middle East Peace Talks Could Be 'Last Chance'

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into...

New York Poll Finds Wariness for Muslim Site (New York Times)

New York Times: New York Poll Finds Wariness for Muslim Site ...

60 Days to Decide: Delaware GOP Suggests Tea Party Senate Challenger Is a 'Liar'

The internal squabble among Delaware Republicans heated up Friday in the run-up...

Gingrich Laments Unemployment Day Weekend

The Senate's In Play (Charlie Cook/National Journal Online)

Charlie Cook / National Journal Online: The Senate's In Play ...

Fox News Poll: 78 Percent Favor Term Limits On Congress

Finally, an issue both Democrats and Republicans agree on: term limits. Nearly...

Fox News Poll: Little Confidence Obama Can Fix Economy or that McCain Would Have Done Better

With the mid-term elections just two months away, the state of the economy...

Ex-NRCC Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

The former chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee has...

Fox News Poll: Obama Job Approval Improves to 46 Percent

Two months before Election Day, a new Fox News poll finds that more voters...

Obama to Campaign for Sestak in Pennsylvania

The Sestak campaign said Friday that the president will appear at a Sept. 20...

Fox News Poll: Americans Say Iraq War Worth It

Despite its contentious history, most American voters appear to have made a...

The Alternate History - The Democrats could be heading toward ... (David Brooks/New York Times)

David Brooks / New York Times: The Alternate History  —  The...

Cantor: Jobs Report Reflects Fear of Obama Policies

The Small Business The 97% Fallacy (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: The Small Business The 97% Fallacy  — ...

Why the Stimulus Ran Out of Steam (Joshua Green/The Atlantic Online)

Joshua Green / The Atlantic Online: Why the Stimulus Ran Out of Steam ...

Obama Administration: No Plans for Afghan Bank Bailout

Obama administration officials rejected a call Friday for the U.S. Treasury...

Obama Doesn’t Regret Calling it ‘Recovery Summer’ — And Why Should He?

**Written by Doug Powers This morning, President Obama was asked if he regrets...

AP: 'Combat in Iraq is not over, and we should not uncritically ... (Jim Romenesko/Romenesko)

Jim Romenesko / Romenesko: AP: ‘Combat in Iraq is not over, and we...

President Obama Reacts to August Jobs Numbers, Doesn't Mention Net Job Loss of 54K

Flanked by members of his economic team – including outgoing Council of...

Meeting Mr. Palin - WASILLA, Alaska - The young lady ... (Robert Stacy McCain/American Spectator)

Robert Stacy McCain / American Spectator: Meeting Mr. Palin ...

Growth in Jobs Beats Estimates, Easing Concerns (Motoko Rich/New York Times)

Motoko Rich / New York Times: Growth in Jobs Beats Estimates, Easing...

Fidel Castro Dusts Off Military Uniform

Harry Reid Campaign: Saying ‘War is Lost’ Helped Win the War!

**Written by Doug Powers Harry Reid is a genius when it comes to military...

Big Labor’s legacy of violence

Thugs-in-chief My syndicated column today takes on the rise of President...

Obama Loses Backing on Taxes

Arpaio Says He Is Administration's 'Whipping Boy'

The Presidential Planner

ABC News’ Sunlen Miller reports: President Obama will deliver a statement to...

First ‘Hillary for President in 2012′ Ad Hits the Airwaves

**Written by Doug Powers You know it’s been a long year and a half when...

Farrakhan Supports Ground Zero Mosque

Wary of Tea Party, GOP Attacks Senate Candidate