Changing of the guard in Afghan war leadership  —  CBSNews.Com Special Coverage: Afghanistan  —  President Barack Obama's long-awaited decision on how many troops to bring home from Afghanistan this summer coincides with a changing of the guard in Washington and Kabul …

Jon Stewart: “Who are the most consistently misinformed media viewers? ...  Fox viewers, consistently, every poll.”  —  “Who are the most consistently misinformed media viewers? ...  Fox viewers, consistently, every poll.”  —  “President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine's $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs.”

Jon Huntsman's venue, Liberty State Park, has storied history  —  When Jon Huntsman announces his candidacy for president Tuesday at Liberty State Park in New Jersey, he'll join a long list of politicians who have found the spot to be an exquisite backdrop for big campaign events.

Bristol Palin Reveals True Feelings About the McCains, ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Levi Johnston and More  —  From Levi Johnston to Meghan McCain, Bristol Palin has been put off by a lot of people.  —  In her upcoming memoir, “Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far,” the 20-year-old daughter …

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World's oceans in ‘shocking’ decline  —  Coral reefs are subject to “multiple stressors” that could destroy many within a human generation  —  The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, according to an expert panel of scientists.  —  In a new report, they warn that ocean life is …

The Liberty Scam  —  Why even Robert Nozick, the philosophical father of libertarianism, gave up on the movement he inspired.  —  1.  —  Recently, I overheard a fellow Amtraker back off a conversation on politics.  “You know, it's because I'm a libertarian,” he said, sounding like a vegetarian politely declining offal.

Michele Bachmann's (sort of) silent strategy  —  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann's campaign has gone quiet since her stand-out performance at the New Hampshire presidential debate last week.  (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Jim Gehrz) In the wake of her surprisingly strong debate performance a week ago …

Cigarette Health Warnings  —  Beginning September 2012, FDA will require larger, more prominent cigarette health warnings on all cigarette packaging and advertisements in the United States.  These warnings mark the first change in cigarette warnings in more than 25 years and are a significant advancement …

Obama's Food Police in Staggering Crackdown on Market to Kids  —  Tony the Tiger, some NASCAR drivers and cookie-selling Girl Scouts will be out of a job unless grocery manufacturers agree to reinvent a vast array of their products to satisfy the Obama administration's food police.

Poll Finds a Shift Toward More Libertarian Views  —  Libertarianism has been touted as the wave of America's political future for many years, generally with more enthusiasm than evidence.  But there are some tangible signs that Americans' attitudes are in fact moving in that direction.

Feds Sue Bankers Over Fall in Bonds  —  Credit-Union Group Sues J.P. Morgan, RBS Over Mortgage-Backed Securities  —  Federal regulators accused J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC of duping five large credit unions into buying more than $3 billion in mortgage bonds that were …

White House, lawmakers speed up debt-reduction talks  —  The White House and congressional leaders are accelerating negotiations over the biggest debt-reduction package in at least two decades amid mounting concern that the effort is running out of time.  —  Over the next six weeks …

Mega-Scandal: Was ‘Gunwalker’ a PR Op for Gun Control?  —  Buckle up: An agent testifies that surveillance stopped at the border, meaning the operation didn't actually trace guns to cartels to make arrests.  The only conclusion?  Law enforcement wasn't the point, orchestrated violence was, and that's a history-making scandal.

The Rise of Uncompassionate Conservatism  —  The Republican noncandidate flavor of the week is Texas governor Rick Perry.  If you squint just right, you could mistake him at a podium for his predecessor, George W. Bush.  Except for his message.  —  There might be no more powerful symbol …

It's Still the Economy, Stupid  —  Fourteen million Americans remain out of work, a waste of our greatest resource.  The 42nd president has more than a dozen ideas on how to attack the jobs crisis.  —  14 WAYS TO PUT AMERICA BACK TO WORK  —  Next week in Chicago, the Clinton Global Initiative …

Smart Power Setback  —  So far, few politicians have embraced my plan for a Marshall Plan Tax.  The idea is that every time a think-tanker, op-ed writer or retired senator calls for a new Marshall Plan or a moonshot-type initiative to solve a social problem, they would have to pay a tax of $50.

Kyl: GOP wants 10-year plan to cut spending as part of debt deal  —  Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) on Monday said Senate Republicans want commitments on a 10-year budget plan that guarantees reduced spending as part of any agreement to increase the debt ceiling.

Donor meeting at White House draws fire  —  A meeting President Barack Obama hosted in the White House for his key political backers from Wall Street is under fire from good government advocates and a Bush administration ethics official who say the session appeared to bring activity related …