New York Post, With Classy Cover, Lists Bin Laden Porn Titles  —  The New York Post has clearly done its homework to come up with the titles of the DVD's Osama bin Laden enjoyed at his compound.  As part of an article titled “Porno Osama Had A Big ‘Jihad On’” his favorites were revealed.  Among them:

Beyond parody  —  We'll probably learn later today whether Mike Huckabee is running for president, but while we wait, it's worth appreciating what else for the former Arkansas governor is up to.  —  This week, Huckabee launched a new educational company called Learn Our History.

Obama to open Alaska petroleum reserve to new drilling  —  The broad energy plan, coming as gas prices continue to rise, would also fast-track environmental assessment of petroleum exploration elsewhere.  —  Reporting from Washington— President Obama will open Alaska's national petroleum reserve …

Converting Mamet  —  A playwright's progress  —  Three decades ago David Mamet became known among the culture-consuming public for writing plays with lots of dirty words.  “You're f—ing f—ed” was a typically Mamet-like line, appearing without the prim dashes back in a day when playwrights …

Ron Paul And The Civil Rights Act  —  I watched Ron Paul on Hardball yesterday afternoon talking about his opposition to the Civil Rights Act and while this of course reminds you of his troubling racist associations, I think that's actually the least significant part of the story.

Disney seeks SEAL Team 6 trademark  —  Disney has filed an application to trademark the name of the U.S. commando unit credited with dispatching Osama bin Laden.  —  The paperwork filed this week at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office puts The Walt Disney Company subsidiary Disney Enterprises …

Herman Cain: We're not No. 2  —  Herman Cain told Georgia Republicans Saturday that being No. 2 economically and militarily is “not in our DNA.”  —  The Atlanta businessman and former talk radio host delivered a rousing speech to party activists at the Georgia GOP's convention …

South Carolina Republican Named ‘Legislator of the Year’ For Writing A Bill That Disenfranchises Voters  —  Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) is expected to soon sign a Voter ID bill passed by both chambers of the South Carolina Legislature.  When she does, South Carolina will become the second state …

How We Can Fly to Mars in This Decade—And on the Cheap  —  The technology now exists and at half the cost of a Space Shuttle flight.  All that's lacking is the political will to take more risks.  —  SpaceX, a private firm that develops rockets and spacecraft, recently announced it will field …

Donors to G.O.P. Are Backing Gay Marriage Push  —  As gay rights advocates intensify their campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, the bulk of their money is coming from an unexpected source: a group of conservative financiers and wealthy donors to the Republican Party …

Gingrich promises to slash taxes, calls Obama ‘food stamp president’  —  MACON, Ga. — Newt Gingrich opened his presidential campaign here Friday night by introducing a jobs plan that would slash taxes and repeal an array of bureaucratic regulations.  —  Returning to the state where he launched …

Pakistan's parliament condemns U.S. raid, threatens sanctions  —  Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan's parliament threatened Saturday to cut off access to a facility used by NATO forces to ferry troops into Afghanistan, signaling a growing rift that began when U.S. commandos killed Osama bin Laden during …