Massacre at Virginia Tech: 29 Confirmed Dead  —  Fatalities Expected to Rise; Suspected Gunman Among the Dead  —  Apr. 16, 2007— At least 29 people are dead in what may be the biggest mass killing on a college campus in American history — and the death toll may rise.

Conservatives to Bush: Fire Gonzales  —  In what could prove an embarrassing new setback for embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the eve of his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, a group of influential conservatives and longtime Bush supporters has written a letter to the White House to call for his resignation.

VIDEO COMPILATION: Bush Fear-Mongering Reaches Fevered Pitch In Iraq Speech  —  In a speech this morning, President Bush again condemned Congress for failing to give him a blank check for the war in Iraq.  —  Increasingly desperate, and facing broad public opposition, Bush tried his best …

Paying for America  —  I just paid my taxes, and I have to say, I always take pride when I do so.  I don't like having less money to spend, of course, and the complexity of the process is really upsetting.  But I am proud to pay for democracy, and I feel when I do send money to the DC Treasurer …

Public Knowledge of Current Affairs Little Changed by News and Information Revolutions  —  What Americans Know: 1989-2007  —  Summary of Findings  —  Since the late 1980s, the emergence of 24-hour cable news as a dominant news source and the explosive growth of the internet have led …