Hillary Rodham Clinton dodging political 'high wire' - USA TODAY

USA TODAYHillary Rodham Clinton dodging political 'high wire'USA TODAYWASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to step off the "high wire of American politics" after two decades and is again tamping down speculation that she might stay in government if President Obama wins a second term.Hillary Clinton done with political 'high wire'Washington PostHillary Clinton dodging political 'high wire'Boston.comHillary Clinton Says She's Ready to Step Off 'the High Wire of American Politics'ABC News (blog)all 493 news articles »

A political tip sheet for the rest of us - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionA political tip sheet for the rest of usAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE AP WASHINGTON — A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, for Friday, Jan. 27, 2012: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at Paramount Printing, ...Has politics finally moved beyond the personal?Sydney Morning HeraldCould another Republican join the 2012 race?Chicago TribuneRaw Politics: Florida face off: There will be bloodCNN (blog)all 16,811 news articles »

Immigration Politics: More Than Jobs - Huffington Post (blog)

The GuardianImmigration Politics: More Than JobsHuffington Post (blog)The perpetual rabble-rousing issue of Republican politics -- illegal immigration -- is making its way through the primary season. In largely predictable ways, candidates mold their view to the particular contours of each primary state -- vicious toward ...Protesters interrupt Marco Rubio speech at Jeb Bush's Hispanic Leadership NetworkMiamiHerald.com (blog)all 514 news articles »

Week In Politics: State Of The Union; Republican Debates - NPR

Week In Politics: State Of The Union; Republican DebatesNPRRobert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, EJ Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of the New York Times. Now, a step back view of the week in politics. And much of the recent talk is focused on ...and more »

Obama urges Congress to act in election year - Boston.com

TIMEObama urges Congress to act in election yearBoston.comBy Donna Cassata AP / January 27, 2012 CAMBRIDGE, Md.—President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats for an election-year fight, urging them to work with Republicans if they show some willingness to put politics aside but telling the rank and file to ...Obama urges House Democrats to work with Republicans if they put politics asideNewserObama: 'Nobody Envies Rich People'WISN MilwaukeeUrging Romney to Be Transparent Could Spur Obama to Do the SameABC News (blog)TIMEall 2,100 news articles »

Political distortions, meaningless debates give Snyder the blues - Detroit Free Press

Political distortions, meaningless debates give Snyder the bluesDetroit Free PressRick Snyder, who's not up for re-election until 2014, expressed a general dismay Friday at the state of politics. / Free Press file photo GRAND RAPIDS -- Gov. Rick Snyder, who's not up for re-election until 2014, expressed a general dismay Friday at ...and more »

CNN's John Zarrella shares his insights into what's going on with politics and ... - CNN (blog)

Hammer of TruthCNN's John Zarrella shares his insights into what's going on with politics and ...CNN (blog)Newt Gingrich got a lot of mileage out of his comments on building a moon colony by 2020. Whether you think that should get him a one-way ticket to the moon on the first flight or you believe his vision is an inspiration, he did accomplish one big ...GOP Debate: Gingrich Is His Own Worst EnemyThe AtlanticSantorum: Gingrich moon plan "crass politics"CBS NewsTo the moon! Why space is suddenly great in American politicsHammer of TruthTelegraph.co.uk (blog) -Politico (blog) -Mashableall 762 news articles »

Overheard on CNN.com: 10 ways to rethink money's role in politics - CNN (blog)

Overheard on CNN.com: 10 ways to rethink money's role in politicsCNN (blog)BlackDynamite: "You'll never get money out of politics. Political power is about as pure as Lindsay Lohan's sheets. What's important is the integrity of the voting process. Keeping things like the Florida Presidential election scandal of 2000 from ...and more »

Obama tangles with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer over immigration book - Washington Post (blog)

USA TODAYObama tangles with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer over immigration bookWashington Post (blog)Obama descended the stairs of Air Force One and was greeted by Brewer, who was waiting for him along with other politicians in a traditional receiving line. Brewer offered Obama a letter, which she later said was an invitation to sit down with her to ...Arizona's Jan Brewer has tarmac spat with Barack ObamaLos Angeles TimesJan Brewer vs. Obama: Can you respect the presidency but insult the president?Christian Science Monitorall 1,249 news articles »

Guest commentary: Obama's mission -- It's all politics - Detroit Free Press

Los Angeles TimesGuest commentary: Obama's mission -- It's all politicsDetroit Free PressBy Bobby Schostak He unveils political ads in swing states the same week as his State of the Union speech. He visits politically active swing states within days after State of the Union. And he pushes policies that have failed middle class taxpayers ...Polar politics: The State of the Union AddressVirginia Tech Collegiate TimesCongress must end partisan politics for all AmericansThe Hill (blog)The Record: State of politicsNorthJersey.comLos Angeles Times -STLtoday.com -CanadianBusiness.comall 12,408 news articles »

Politics and Billionaire CEOs Don't Often Mix

When it comes to elective office, the CEO leadership model works only infrequently.

Santorum: Gingrich Moon Plan ‘Crass Politics’

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday accused rival Newt Gingrich of “crass politics” for visiting Florida’s NASA-dependent “Space Coast” and promising to build a permanent U.S. base on the moon in eight years.

Sex, Beer & Politics: Riddles Reveal Life of Ancient Mesopotamians

Millennia before modern-day Americans made fun of their politicians or cracked crude jokes over a cold one, people in ancient Mesopotamia were doing much the same thing.

Politics in Russia goes viral in a big way

MOSCOW, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Politics has gone viral in Russia and the rapid spread of the Internet has changed the face of campaigns, media coverage and protests, political analysts say.

Fan Opinion: Five Moments that Combined Politics and Sports

For as long as sports have captivated the world's minds and hearts, so too have they been intertwined with politics. To be honest, the two are inextricably linked. Sports often take on a political overtone while politicians go to the well of sports metaphors as often as they...

Has politics finally moved beyond the personal?

POLITICIANS tax us too much, spend our money wastefully and regulate our lives. So why do we spend so much time worrying about their personal lives instead of the things that really matter?

Week In Politics: State Of The Union; Republican Debates

Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of the New York Times .

Politics of defense cuts: emphasize the positive

The Pentagon is preparing to tighten its belt, but with an election-year battle looming in Congress and on the presidential campaign trail, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta wants to stress the positive: Parts of the budget devoted to reshaping the military to fit a new global strategy will actually get fatter, he says.

Politics Live blog: Nick Clegg's speech on tax cuts

Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including Nick Clegg's speech on tax cuts 8.50am: The news fountain is in full flow this morning. David Cameron is giving a speech in Davos. Nick Clegg is giving his own speech, which I will be focusing on in detail, effectively opening up the coalition budget negotiations to public scrutiny with an explicit demand for tax ...

Politics Live blog + PMQs: Wednesday 25 January 2012

• Today's agenda • Economy shrinks by 0.2% • Lunchtime summary • Afternoon summary 8.45am: Growth, or the lack of it, is likely to be the story of the morning. Within the hour we will get the growth figures for the last three months of 2011 - the fourth quarter, or Q4 - and in the City economists are predicting a figure of about -0.1%. If so, that will be official confirmation that the economy ...

RT @QuorumCall: #Senate Charles Grassley crossed the line in attacking an Obama aide http://t.co/T0KFqJ6O #Politics

RT @QuorumCall: #Senate Charles Grassley crossed the line in attacking an Obama aide http://t.co/T0KFqJ6O #Politics

Tuition hikes a hurdle http://t.co/y1C5gBWL

Tuition hikes a hurdle http://t.co/y1C5gBWL

Tuition hikes a hurdle http://t.co/Reib1fni

Tuition hikes a hurdle http://t.co/Reib1fni

“@NOLAnews: Bible-thumping on Bourbon Street at night barred by ordinance http://t.co/FAOEyczi” thank god, right?

“@NOLAnews: Bible-thumping on Bourbon Street at night barred by ordinance http://t.co/FAOEyczi” thank god, right?

Ron Paul Really Did Know About Those Racist Newsletters - http://t.co/WUUtfB7m

Ron Paul Really Did Know About Those Racist Newsletters - http://t.co/WUUtfB7m

Louisiana congressional delegation and their staffers take more privately ... http://t.co/2pJDo62T

Louisiana congressional delegation and their staffers take more privately ... http://t.co/2pJDo62T

RT @neutronneedle: @DanFromMo I don't understand why people don't see that they are going right along with bin Laden's plan. #JustHowThickAreWe #politics

RT @neutronneedle: @DanFromMo I don't understand why people don't see that they are going right along with bin Laden's plan. #JustHowThickAreWe #politics

"@NOLAnews: Bible-thumping on Bourbon Street at night barred by ordinance http://t.co/76YDw9rc"

"@NOLAnews: Bible-thumping on Bourbon Street at night barred by ordinance http://t.co/76YDw9rc"

Засаг эмхэрлээ http://t.co/a0ahSvlF #medee

Засаг эмхэрлээ http://t.co/a0ahSvlF #medee

「政治主導」、官僚と溝…議事録作らず : 政治 : YOMIURI ONLINE（読売新聞） http://t.co/FEAsMVYH　議事録は政治家の指示があって官僚が作成する文書なのか？官僚は指示待ち人間の集まりか。

「政治主導」、官僚と溝…議事録作らず : 政治 : YOMIURI ONLINE（読売新聞） http://t.co/FEAsMVYH　議事録は政治家の指示があって官僚が作成する文書なのか？官僚は指示待ち人間の集まりか。

Pardoned Mississippi murderer drops out of sight

Joseph Ozment was picked up by his mom from the governor's mansion after his pardon this month. Now a reward is being offered for anyone who can help locate him.

Romney faces Medicare attacks in Fla.

GOP presidential front-runners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich barnstormed across Florida on Friday, trying to rally supporters and break away in the polls four days before what is shaking up to be a pivotal primary in that state.

Bennett: Romney's new tack is working

South Carolina was a wake-up call for Mitt Romney. In Thursday night's CNN debate, Romney delivered an aggressive, forceful performance that many thought he was incapable of. The upcoming Florida primary could turn out very differently now, and the results could go a long way toward helping him win the Republican nomination.

U.S. to send MIA team to North Korea

The United States will send a team to North Korea this year to search for the remains of missing U.S. veterans of the Korean War, the Defense Department announced Friday.

Resident near Fukushima defiant

In the shadow of the Fukushima nuclear plant, one man's quiet defiance echoes through the contaminated, empty streets of Tomioka, Japan.

Deaths rise in Syria; U.N. mulls draft

Forces killed 60 people on Friday in Syria, an opposition group said, as the U.N. Security Council weighed a draft that would call on Bashar al-Assad to step down.

Experts split on planned Pentagon cuts

Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts "much to do about nothing," but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking U.S. military in the strategic Mideast and Asia.

Aveeno baby lotion tubes recalled

Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow.

How a child killer's story unraveled

The day after little Jorelys Rivera's mangled body was found in a suburban Atlanta trash compactor, Ryan Brunn sat in a stark room for a police interview. He began with confidence, but ended with trouble.

Friend to 911: Demi smoked something

A woman called 911 soliciting help for actress Demi Moore, whom she said was "convulsing" and "burning up" after "smoking something," according to a recording of the call obtained Friday from the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Video: The Shot: Cooper 'floored' by surprise guest

CNN's Anderson Cooper almost hits the floor when he gets a surprise guest on his daytime talk show.

Video: The RidicuList: Pat Sajack drunk on TV

Anderson Cooper adds TV host Pat Sajack to the RidicuList after admitting he was drunk on TV.

Video: Dangerous football-related concussions

Anderson Cooper speaks with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about the devastating brain injuries caused by hard hits on the field. Watch his documentary "Big Hits, Broken Dreams" on Sunday, January 29 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET.

Video: Search for a pardoned killer

Convicted killer Joseph Ozment is a pardoned man. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports on the fear his release has caused.

Video: Complex, deadly fight in Syria

As widespread violence rages in Syria, CNN's Arwa Damon meets opposition fighters running checkpoints near Damascus.

Tonight on AC360: Preview of Gupta's 'Big Hits, Broken Dreams'

Editorial note: Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins AC360 tonight at 8 and 10 p.m. ET. Anderson will talk to him about his stunning investigation into the tragic injuries suffered by football players from hits to the head. Watch their discussion and see "Big Hits, Broken Dreams' on Sunday, January 29 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET. [...]

Video: Debate was Newt's 'last chance'

How did the candidates fair in the debate? The political panel breaks it down on AC360.

Video: Did Santorum 'rattle' Romney in debate?

Did Rick Santorum rattle Mitt Romney during the CNN debate? The political panel weighs in on AC360.

Video: Gergen: No 'winner' but strong debate

David Gergen and Wolf Blitzer talk to Anderson Cooper about who they think did well in the CNN debate.

Video: Santorum appears with mom after debate

Rick Santorum and his mother talk to CNN's John King after the debate.