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- The faith factor: Religious liberty is GOP mom's big issue
Faith and religious liberty is a big factor in GOP mom Rosemary McDonough's politics, even if she's not in lock step with all church teaching.
The faith factor: Liberal pastor sees secular line around politicsA liberal pastor thinks public politics should be secular, even if faith is a quiet factor personally.
Mitt Romney sings ‘On, Wisconsin’ toward next primary voteRomney is whistling a happy tune going into Tuesday's major primary election in Wisconsin, and a string of upcoming primaries seems to favor him. Rick Santorum hopes to hang on until May, when voting swings back south.
Acid-tongued broadcaster Keith Olbermann gets the boot from Al Gore's Current TVCurrent TV has fired cable network broadcaster Keith Olbermann citing a lack of "respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers." Olbermann had been with Current TV for less than a year, and he had a volatile relationship with MSNBC before that.
Prosecutor in Trayvon Martin case known as toughAngela Corey, special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case is known for her tough tactics aimed at locking up criminals for long sentences and making it difficult to negotiate light plea bargains.
NCAA Final Four: Basketball royalty, but how's their football lineage?As a general rule, teams that achieve great success on the hardwood can't boast of the same on the gridiron.
Trayvon Martin: With call for sanctions, is Al Sharpton crossing a line?The Rev. Al Sharpton, the veteran civil rights leader and host of "Politics Daily" on MSNBC, is expected to call for an escalation of protests and economic sanctions until the man who shot teenager Trayvon Martin is arrested.
Mega Millions: Will lotteries and other gambling move to the Internet?In December, the US Department of Justice announced that it was reversing its position that all Internet gambling was illegal, clearing the way for a potential boom in online gambling.
Presidential race has become two-man: Romney versus ObamaMitt Romney’s chances of winning his party’s nomination increase daily. He's reframing his campaign to take on Barack Obama, who's also approaching full-campaign mode with an eye on Romney.
How Occupy Wall Street plans to spring back to actionOccupy Wall Street isn't dead, leaders of the movement say. It's ready to emerge from a winter of hibernation with a spring of renewed activism.
How Founding Fathers helped argue the health-care case at the Supreme CourtThe clash of ideas at the core of the Supreme Court debate over Obama’s health-care law is as old as the nation itself, and the spirit of the Founders was present before the assembled justices.
Note to Mega Millions lottery winner: Beware!Sure, the jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery is an all-time high of $640 million – and ticket sales on Friday are through the roof. But winning brings its own complications. Read on.
Why Rick Santorum's once-generous lead in Wisconsin is erodingThe Wisconsin GOP primary is Tuesday. Current polling in the state shows Mitt Romney leading, 39 percent to 31 percent for Rick Santorum.
Officials considered burying the remains of some 9/11 victims at seaNew details from an investigation into how Dover Air Force Base handled the remains of some 9/11 victims show an internal debate over how to classify the body parts.
Final Four: Is Obama the best celebrity bracketologist?President Obama is still in with a shout at being the celebrity with the most accurate Final Four bracket, according to ESPN. But things are stacked against him this weekend.
- Cesar Chavez Day: How well do you know the farm labor hero?
March 31 is Cesar Chavez Day (although many people will observe it Friday) which aims to promote service to the community in honor of Chavez’s life and work. An American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist, Chavez is to many an icon of justice for the underclass. How much do you know about him? Take our quiz.
Trayvon Martin case: Is George Zimmerman being unfairly tried in media?Conservative commentators decry a rush to judgement over George Zimmerman, but others say without the media attention there'd be no new investigation of Trayvon Martin's death.
Final Four: Will Kentucky and Kansas emerge victorious?The NCAA Final Four takes place Saturday evening in New Orleans. Louisville plays Kentucky, followed by Kansas and Ohio State. Kentucky and Kansas are favored to win. Both Final Four games will be televised by CBS.
- Amtrak train wheels leave track, drains delayed
There were no injuries, and a crane was brought in to lift the train back onto its tracks.
Rubio endorses Romney, says GOP primary should endRubio, a freshman senator and tea party favorite, said he's convinced that Romney will govern as a conservative and will be superior to Obama as a president.
