Huffington Post · 3 hours old · The next parlor trick of delusional fears by right-wing talkers has appeared. Be afraid, very VERY afraid, and pour lots and LOTS of money our way, because The Big Bad Obama Bogey Man is coming to shut down talk radio.

Huffington Post · 6 hours old · California's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear several legal challenges to the state's new ban on same-sex marriage but refused to allow gay couples to resume marrying before it rules.

Firedoglake · 2 hours old · Somali pirates, in addition to seizing a super tanker, have seized 9 vessels in 12 days. An Indian frigate sunk a pirate vessel, but no one thinks that's going to mean much. The bottom line is this: solving this ideally requires a carrier, or rather a carrier task force. Normally that would be the US's job (it has half the naval tonnage in the w

Huffington Post · 8 hours old · Experts agree that the release of a new tape by Al Qaeda's second in command indicates that Al Qaeda feels threatened and is on its heels after Obama's resounding victory. Obama's diverse background, along with his pledge to reverse many Bush policies has served to dramatically improve America's image, especially in the Muslim world.

Firedoglake · 5 hours old · The Depression in the 1930s didn't just happen on Black Tuesday, when the stock market famously crashed. It rolled out over a period of years, as the United States endured an ongoing decline of the economy, with unemployment worsening, home foreclosures swirling along with the Dust Bowl and bread lines snaking along for blocks.

Raw Story · 9 hours old · It's the end of an era -- Michigan Democrat John Dingell has been officially toppled from his post as head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee...

Firedoglake · 5 hours old · Well, the Dow has broken 8,000. As Jane noted there is no technical support below 8K, so where it ends now is not known. A historical low for a bear market, as I've written in the past is 6K, which is about 7 times earnings. The issue isn't just technical trading, it's the spiral of margin calls, where the lower the market goes, the more

Raw Story · 10 hours old · More lies & cover-ups by your friendly government.

Raw Story · 9 hours old · It was announced this week that Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney Alberto Gonzales have been indicted in Texas in connection with a prison scandal. "What the hoo?" exclaimed The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, as his audience cheered at the news. "We can do that? And we're just thinking of it now?"

Huffington Post · 8 hours old · In a stinging rebuke of the Blue Dog caucus, Henry Waxman has defeated John Dingell for Chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Why, it seems like only yesterday the conservative Blue Dogs were sniffing that the Steering Committee which recommended Waxman were a bunch of unrepentant hippies who didn't reflect the overall makeup of

Huffington Post · 7 hours old · Congressional officials say Democratic leaders have decided to put off a bailout vote for the auto industry until December and will insist that the Big 3 first come up with a plan showing how the money would help transform their industry.

Crooks and Liars · 5 hours old · Not only do the world's most powerful leaders refuse to shake the POTUS' hand, they also seem to refuse to even make eye contact. Heckuva job, Bush. Heckuva job.

Huffington Post · 3 hours old · "Roger Stone is one of the last guys on Earth one would expect to feel guilty over an episode of rough and tumble politicking."

Alternet · 1 hour old · Experts and media call for sweeping reform of how voter registration is conducted in America. 50 different procedures for voter registration, in 50 different states, is ridiculous. Our voting system needs a complete overhaul - and universal voter registration.

Huffington Post · 9 hours old · Great article on the gay marriage debate and religious issues