Palin hammers media, hints at national ambitions  —  One day after announcing that she's resigning, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin blasted the media for their coverage of her surprise move and asserted that she's held to a higher standard by reporters.  —  Palin, who has not had a public schedule …

A Post Apology  —  I wrote a piece making fun of the fact that a Trig Palin joke was given as the reason that Sarah Palin left office.  I wrote jokes that were offensive but my intent was for them to be ironic and therefore not offensive.  I was wrong.  Within ten minutes of my post …

Advocacy Groups Should Halt Attacks on Moderate Democrats, Obama Says  —  Advocates Should Turn Attention to Promoting Legislation, President Says  —  President Obama, strategizing yesterday with congressional leaders about health-care reform, complained that liberal advocacy groups ought …

READERS ARE SENDING PHOTOS FROM TEA PARTY PROTESTS AROUND THE COUNTRY.  Here's one from Perrysburgh, Ohio, sent by reader Chris Zarecki, who reports about 3,000 people attending.  —  Here's one from Bel Air, Maryland, sent by reader Maya Leonetti.  The Debt Star makes another appearance!

Matalin Thinks Palin is Brilliant—Rollins and Gergen Think She's Toast  —  You can view this video right here by getting the latest version of Flash Player!  —  DOWNLOADS: (398)  —  PLAYS: (4349)  —  What a surprise.  Neocon and former Cheney advisor Mary Matalin thinks …

Clerical Group Defies Leader on Disputed Iran Election  —  CAIRO — The most important group of religious leaders in Iran has called the disputed presidential election and the new government illegitimate, an act of defiance against the country's supreme leader and the most public sign …

Mortgages Made Simpler  —  THIS column is in praise of warning labels.  So let's begin with one: I am not your usual sort of economist.  —  I practice what has come to be called behavioral economics.  We behavioralists differ from our more traditional brethren in the way we characterize agents in the economy.

July 5th Oration by Frederick Douglass: Tomorrow I am hoping to attend a recreation of Frederick Douglass's Independence Day oration at his home in Anacostia, DC. … Today, historian Jonathan Bean has a nice essay on National Review Online entitled, The Party of Lincoln, and of Douglass …

The Celebration of a Progressive Holiday  —  On this holiday celebrating the courage of America's brave revolutionary founders, all Americans can celebrate.  But progressives should take special pride in this holiday, for it was the ultimate achievement of progressive values that brought us this day.

Tensions mount as Honduras defies OAS  —  Supporters of the new government, lead by Roberto Micheletti, rallied at the presidential palace as the Honduran army maintained control.  Ousted President Manuel Zelaya is set to return to the country over the weekend; Micheletti has threatened to arrest him.

WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Celebrates Independence Day and the American Spirit  —  WASHINGTON - In his weekly address, President Barack Obama celebrated the unyielding American spirit that has defined our past and will lead us into the future.  Even as we face daunting challenges …