Politics

As Afghanistan approaches its Aug. 20 national elections, attacks and threats may prevent some voters from going to the polls.

Frustrated by delays and an increasingly hostile GOP, Obama and Democratic congress members are threatening to scrap bipartisanship for the sake of health care reform. Why are the two sides unable to reconcile?

The State Department has issued a letter raising questions about the U.S. government’s position on the Honduran political crisis, leaving many to wonder how the conflict will be resolved.

Despite campaign promises and public assurances, President Obama has increasingly relied on the controversial state secrets privilege in court, triggering concern that he will wield Bush-style executive power.

Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein says she wants to be tried and has waived her immunity as a United Nations worker. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Khartoum courthouse to show their support.

A U.S. Air Force report claims that by 2047 unmanned aircraft will be able to determine whether or not to strike a target—how will these killer robots change the face of war?

On June 30, four women were found dead inside a car submerged in the Rideau Canal near Kingston, Ontario. Family members who mourned the deaths are now chief suspects.

As the Senate dismisses Obama’s August deadline for health care reform, pundits detect the familiar scent of HillaryCare’s failure in the air.

Iraqi Kurds have opened their first oil refinery, stepping closer to independence from, and perhaps war with, Arab Iraqis.

The unauthorized use of songs during political campaigns has gained momentum in recent years as politicians try to exploit the power of music to draw support from voters.

Thanks to his health care plan, President Obama’s comparisons have nosedived from "the new Lincoln" to "the new Lyndon B. Johnson."

A court in The Hague will rule on a border dispute between the rival north and south regions of Sudan next week.

After several days of fierce discussion, Iceland’s parliament has decided to apply to the European Union—a decision largely motivated by the nation’s economic troubles and frail currency.

As the National League of Democracy's leader Aung San Suu Kyi stands trial, her party, in opposition to Myanmar's military government, continues to fight ahead of elections slated for 2010.

Some pundits are focusing on the CIA's failure to carry out the eight-year-old plan, the assassination plans that are still active today and in what cases, if any, assassination is justified.

As the Senate takes its first steps to pass health care legislation, the House hopes to vote this week on its own newly completed plan.

President Obama has announced a $12 billion plan to transform America’s community colleges and raise graduation rates. What does it mean for today’s college students?

With President Obama’s August deadline for reform fast approaching, House and Senate Democrats are scrambling to transform his health care wish list into actual legislation. What are the principles, obstacles and criticisms of ObamaCare and its congressional adaptations?

On July 14, 1789, angry demonstrators took the Bastille, a medieval Paris fort where King Louis XVI imprisoned his enemies. The riot launched the French Revolution.

Attorney General Eric Holder is considering an investigation into a Bush administration antiterrorism operation that would focus on whether the CIA withheld information from Congress.

Kim Jong Il is allegedly suffering from pancreatic cancer, renewing discussion over the transfer of power to his reported successor, his son Kim Jong Un.

The hearing began today with opening statements from Senate Judiciary Committee members and a formal statement from Sonia Sotomayor.

After a 10-year absence, parents in China’s Yunnan province were reunited with their kidnapped son in early July. Still, many parents argue that local police and the government aren’t doing enough to help locate missing children and prevent child abductions.

Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar’s powerless National League for Democracy party, faces charges based on an abolished constitution.

With health care reform high on Washington’s agenda, many observers warn against adopting “socialized medicine,” while others look to the European-style single-payer systems as a model. But how does nationalized health care work in the U.K., and what, if anything, can America learn from the British example?

As President Obama struggles to overhaul the health care system, an NPR poll finds that current public opinion on reform matches that of the Clinton era—people are dissatisfied with the system, but happy with their own insurance. They want change, but are leery of change for the worse. With the failure of a Democratic president’s reform attempts in the early 1990s looming as an ominous counterpoint, what can the Obama administration learn from the mistakes of HillaryCare?

With President Obama broadcasting his plea for health care reform on primetime television, lawmakers are scrambling to propose the perfect plan. But forget the blueprints on Capitol Hill and look at the actual lay of the land—what are the current realities of the American health care system?

Palin’s announcement that she would be leaving her post as Alaska’s governor has led to comparisons with President Richard Nixon, who left office only to run for president later.

Earlier this week French President Nicolas Sarkozy denounced the practice of Muslim women wearing burkas—long loose garments that hide the faces and bodies of the wearer.

Citing his own struggles to quit smoking, President Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act into law, aiming to prevent other teens from picking up the habit.