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Mitt Romney's 15 percent tax rate: How does it compare to Obama or Perry?Mitt Romney said Tuesday his tax rate is about 15 percent of his income. Barack and Michelle Obama paid 25 percent.
Veteran charged with homeless murders: Hint of larger problem for US military?A veteran charged with killing four homeless men was troubled after returning from Iraq, reports say. That has highlighted the rising mental-health problems facing the US military.
USS Cole bombing: Judge denies lawyers' bid to meet with unchained clientLawyers for the alleged USS Cole bombing mastermind say the security restrictions at the Guantanamo Bay terror detention camp are hindering their ability to prepare his defense.
Wikipedia blackout: Why even supporters question anti-SOPA moveThe Wikipedia blackout is intended to spotlight the value of open access to information on the Internet, but also underlies how fractious the move is, drawing fire from both critics and supporters.
House to reject debt limit increase. Why that doesn't really matter.The House is voting Wednesday on a resolution disapproving of a request by President Obama to raise the national debt limit by $1.2 trillion. But the issue actually was resolved last summer.
How five websites are protesting SOPA Five major websites will go dark on Wednesday protesting two Congressional bills, which critics argue could curtail Internet and free speech. If passed, The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links to unauthorized copyrighted content. Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with transgressors.Proponents of the legislation include companies that are trying to protect their copyrights, such as the Motion Picture Association of America, The NBA, Pfizer, Nike, L'Oreal, as well as the US Chamber of Commerce, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the US Conference of Mayors.However, voices of opposition include Internet giants Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter, eBay, Mozilla, and Wikipedia – who say that the proposed laws constitute a First Amendment violation, promote censorship, and harm the democratic flow of information. Check out how five major websites plan to protest SOPA and PIPA:
Romney: most income from investments, pays about 15 percent income taxRomney, a multimillionaire, has been under pressure from his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination and others to release his tax information.
South Carolina debate: Can 'janitor' comments spark Newt Gingrich comeback?The South Carolina debate Monday included a standing ovation for Newt Gingrich when he took on moderator Juan Williams over race. Outside the confines of a conservative audience, however, Gingrich's comments could be more controversial.
Occupy protesters meet outside as Congress returnsA few hundred protesters gathered outside barricades around the Capitol on a cold, rainy Tuesday morning. US Capitol Police say one person has been arrested and charged with assault on a police officer.
- Does First Amendment protect students' online speech off-campus?
The Supreme Court declined to take up Tuesday three potentially important test cases of the First Amendment of students engaged in controversial speech on the Internet.
What is Ron Paul's end game?Ron Paul may not win the Republican 2012 nomination. But Ron Paul may have enough delegates to get libertarian issues on the GOP platform.
In South Carolina debate, rough patches for usually polished Mitt RomneyMitt Romney spoke haltingly and indecisively, during GOP's South Carolina debate, about his tenure at Bain Capital and whether he would release his tax returns.
Gov. Scott Walker vs. unions: Wisconsin set to count recall petitionsPetitions calling for the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who emerged last year as the national face of anti-union legislation, are due Tuesday. Signature-counting is set to begin this week.
Is Romney ‘inevitable?’ Here’s how he lines up against ObamaNew polls show Mitt Romney consistently comes close to beating President Obama, running neck-and-neck with the President – way better than most of the other GOP candidates.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the decline in what younger generations know about himThe older generation is excited about honoring the man they say made desegregated schools and restaurants possible by demanding civil rights. Children may know Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important religious and political figure, but become tongue-tied when asked for details.
'Occupy Congress' attempts to get lawmakers' attentionOn Tuesday, activists from around the US plan activities dubbed “Occupy Congress." Organizers hope this will be the largest Occupy gathering yet, and individual lawmakers may expect visits.
Departing Jon Huntsman decries 'toxic' GOP campaignJon Huntsman Monday dropped out of the Republican presidential race, which he said 'has degenerated into an onslaught of negative attacks.' He endorsed Mitt Romney, although that's unlikely to have much impact on the campaign.
The other Martin Luther King Jr. holiday: how it's observedThe Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, established in 1994, is meant to be a day of personal action in Dr. King’s memory – as its boosters say, a day on, not a day off.
Jon Huntsman set to drop out, back Romney. Will it make a difference?Given the nature of Republican primary voting, moderate GOP candidate Jon Huntsman was a long shot from the beginning. He's set to endorse Mitt Romney, although it's unclear how much difference that will make in a race for the nomination that already favors Romney.
Martin Luther King Jr.: 8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective weapon against a racist and unjust society. But it required rallying people to his cause. Here are some of the most revolutionary peaceful protests King led.
