Pat Robertson Endorses Giuliani  —  Pat Robertson, one of the most influential figures in the social conservative movement, announced his support for Rudy Giuliani's presidential bid this morning at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.  —  Robertson's support was coveted by several …

In the Ballot Booths, No Fixation on Immigration  —  Voters across Virginia chose candidates in state and local elections yesterday not out of anger over illegal immigration but based on party affiliation, a preference for moderation and strong views on such key issues as residential growth and traffic congestion.

GOP turns impeachment resolution against Dems  —  House Republicans on Tuesday nearly forced Democratic leaders to vote on a resolution to impeach Vice President Cheney.  —  Anti-war presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced a privileged resolution, used to circumvent the committee process …

Bill Clinton and 2 Democrats Spar Over Comment on Debate  —  Bill Clinton's suggestion that his wife faced a Republican-style "Swift boat" attack during and after the last Democratic debate drew a rebuke yesterday from Senator Barack Obama, who said, "I was pretty stunned by that statement."

Democrats and Waterboarding  —  The party will lose the presidential race if it defines itself as soft on terror.  —  I recently had occasion to discuss the Bush administration's war on terrorism with one of the highest ranking former officials responsible for planning that war.

Iran: 3,000 centrifuges fully working  —  BIRJAND, Iran - Iran has achieved a landmark with 3,000 centrifuges fully working in its controversial uranium enrichment program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday.  —  Ahmadinejad has in the past claimed Iran succeeded in installing …

More remittances, travel for a free Cuba  —  OUR OPINION: U.S. CAN HELP BREAK THE ISOLATION IMPOSED ON CUBAN PEOPLE  —  Slowly but surely, change is coming to Cuba.  Even Cuban teens are risking arrest to wear plastic bracelets stamped cambio (change).  Now is the time for the United States …

Rep. Rahall causes a fuss at the Capitol Lounge  —  Rep. Rahall causes a fuss at the Capitol Lounge Several patrons at the Capitol Lounge last Thursday night say they saw Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) in — how shall we put this? — an assertive mood.  He seemed not to like the crowded bar area …

Recession's Hidden Virtues  —  We are all waiting, it seems, for the next recession.  Everyone knows that the business cycle hasn't been repealed, and so another recession is inevitable.  Some indicators suggest that it might be sooner rather than later.  The Conference Board's consumer confidence index …

Kathleen Willey suspects Clintons murdered husband  —  New book details evidence of 'smear' campaign orchestrated by Hillary  —  In a new book alleging a campaign of slander and intimidation orchestrated chiefly by Hillary Clinton, Kathleen Willey points a finger of suspicion at the former …

A Letter From Iraq to My Overwrought Colleagues  —  In his first posting, John writes an open letter to his Foreign Service Officer colleagues about the controversial issue of directed assignments in Iraq.  The issue raises an interesting question, "Should diplomats and other non-military personnel …