Too Close to Call in Delaware  —  It looks like there's a real possibility of a major upset in the Delaware Senate primary on Tuesday night, with insurgent conservative Christine O'Donnell leading longtime Congressman and Governor Mike Castle 47-44.  That 3 point lead is well within the poll's margin of error.

Tax cuts to occupy returning Congress  —  Congress is returning for a final pre-legislative session on Monday to confront the thorny issue of potentially raising taxes during an economic downturn, with neither party showing clear consensus on a solution.  —  The main order of business …

Big party week for the Obamas  —  President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have a packed social schedule this week, with two major galas and a reception for college athletes.  —  On Monday evening, the president will welcome collegiate star athletes to the White House for a reception …

Conservatism does not equal racism.  So why do many liberals assume it does?  —  From an immigration law in Arizona to a planned mosque near Ground Zero to Glenn Beck emoting at the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech …

China, Japan, America  —  Last week Japan's minister of finance declared that he and his colleagues wanted a discussion with China about the latter's purchases of Japanese bonds, to “examine its intention” — diplomat-speak for “Stop it right now.”  The news made me want to bang my head against the wall in frustration.

In Ad Wars, Democrats Shy From Ties to Own Party  —  WASHINGTON — Representative Mark Schauer of Michigan does not dwell on the legislation he has voted for during his first term in Congress, which includes the Democratic stimulus plan and health insurance overhaul.

Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck appear together in Anchorage  —  Former Gov. Sarah Palin and her “buddy” Glenn Beck appeared in front of thousands of fans in Anchorage on Saturday night, Palin's first big speaking appearance in Alaska since she resigned after two and a half years as governor last summer.

Americans Spending More Time Following the News  —  Ideological News Sources: Who Watches and Why  —  OVERVIEW  —  There are many more ways to get the news these days, and as a consequence Americans are spending more time with the news than over much of the past decade.

Gangster Government Stifles Criticism of Obamacare  —  “There will be zero tolerance for this type of misinformation and unjustified rate increases.”  —  That sounds like a stern headmistress dressing down some sophomores who have been misbehaving.  But it's actually from a letter sent Thursday …

High life of the poverty quango bosses: Officials ‘living it up in luxury hotels at taxpayers’ expense'  —  Officials at an anti-poverty quango are ‘ living it up’ in luxury hotels at taxpayers' expense, devastating documents reveal.  —  Executives at the Commonwealth Development Corporation …

As Obama's popularity drops, so do sales of his merchandise  —  Not that long ago, President Obama was more than a president wading through two wars and a bad economy.  He was Superman, clutching a basketball in mid-air and about to slam-dunk, on a sparkly T-shirt available in Union Station for $14.99.

SECOND HELPINGS  —  When President Obama unveiled an array of new tax-cut and spending proposals last week, one word was noticeably missing from his speeches: “stimulus.”  Republicans, meanwhile, energetically set about decrying the plan as “more of the same failed ‘stimulus’ ” and as simply a …

Giuliani: Imam behind NYC mosque plan puts ‘confrontation’ first  —  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) on Sunday strongly criticized Feisal Abdul Rauf, the imam seeking to build an Islamic community center and mosque near Ground Zero.  —  “He seems by his actions to be more interested …