Bachmann Won't Seek Re-election Next Year  —  Representative Michele Bachmann, the Minnesota Republican who made an ill-fated run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, announced Wednesday that she would not seek a fifth term in Congress next year.

IRS higher-ups requested info on conservative groups, letters show  —  Additional scrutiny of conservative organizations' activities by the IRS did not solely originate in the agency's Cincinnati office, with requests for information coming from other offices and often bearing the signatures …

Controversial, Harmful and Hateful Speech on Facebook  —  Recently there has been some attention given to Facebook's content policy.  The current concern, voiced by Women, Action and The Media, The Everyday Sexism Project, and the coalition they represent, has focused on content that targets women …

Larry King joins RT with brand new politics show  —  Award-winning interviewer Larry King will host a mold-breaking political talk show on RT from next month, speaking to both leading establishment figures, and those who are not afraid to go against the grain.

AP EXCLUSIVE: RISE OF AL-QAIDA SAHARA TERRORIST  —  You are here  —  Home » Osama bin Laden » AP Exclusive: Rise of al-Qaida Sahara terrorist  —  DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — After years of trying to discipline him, the leaders of al-Qaida's North African branch sent one final letter to their most difficult employee.

GOP presses Cotton to run for Senate  —  Republicans are intensifying a campaign to persuade Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) to run for the Senate, believing the rookie congressman represents the GOP's best chance of defeating Sen. Mark Pryor (D).  —  Cotton has so far steadfastly refused to discuss …

Cantor says Obama ‘disconnected,’ has ‘lost focus’ in office  —  House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) on Tuesday said that President Obama had become “disconnected” and “lost focus,” citing a trio of controversies which threaten to derail his second-term agenda.

Drive-Bys Hope Christie Helps Obama  —  RUSH: The Drive-Bys are overheated, folks, about the possibility here of Obama getting together with Chris Christie to once again walk the beaches of New Jersey.  They're so excited.  They're hoping that Chris Christie can save Obama's bacon again.

How to Get a Job  —  Underneath the huge drop in demand that drove unemployment up to 9 percent during the recession, there's been an important shift in the education-to-work model in America.  Anyone who's been looking for a job knows what I mean.  It is best summed up by the mantra …

Circling the media wagons  —  When will journalists take responsibility for what they do without circling the wagons and shouting that the First Amendment is under attack?  —  I'm talking about the case of Fox News correspondent James Rosen.  —  The case should be described …

Cory Gardner says he won't challenge Mark Udall for Senate in Colorado  —  WASHINGTON — One of Colorado's most competitive and viable Republicans in office decided Tuesday he is not going to run against Democratic Sen. Mark Udall next year.  —  Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma …

The Wisdom of Bob Dole  —  Bob Dole no longer recognizes the Republican Party that he helped lead for years.  Speaking over the weekend on “Fox News Sunday,” he said his party should hang a “closed for repairs” sign on its doors until it comes up with a few positive ideas …

Liberal hawks were vocal on involvement in Iraq but have been quiet on Syria  —  For interests on both sides of Syria's civil war, this has been the week to increase the pressure.  Hezbollah sent reinforcements to the troops of President Bashar al-Assad, and Russia reiterated its intention to furnish the regime with weapons.

President of Scandinavia  —  WASHINGTON — Like many others in our business, Jonathan Alter says he is “on fire” about the Justice Department's snooping on reporters and attempting to criminalize investigative journalism, including labeling the respected Fox News Washington correspondent James Rosen a …

Breadwinner Moms  —  Mothers Are the Sole or Primary Provider in Four-in-Ten Households with Children; Public Conflicted about the Growing Trend  —  CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW  —  A record 40% of all households with children under the age of 18 include mothers who are either the sole or primary source …

Home Prices Rise, Producing a Buying Mood  —  Americans are in a buying mood, thanks largely to the housing recovery.  —  The latest sign emerged Tuesday as the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller home price index posted the biggest gains in seven years.  Housing prices rose in every …

Taking A Little “Crony” Out Of Capitalism  —  Current scandals aside, when the history of the Obama Administration is written the topic of crony capitalism will need a section to itself.  From the high profile failures of green energy projects to the bailouts of Wall Street and Detroit …