A Note to Our Readers  —  To Our Readers:  —  Last month, Rolling Stone published a story titled “A Rape on Campus” by Sabrina Rubin Erdely, which described a brutal gang rape of a woman named Jackie at a University of Virginia fraternity house; the university's failure to respond to this alleged assault …

The New Republic and the Beltway media's race problem  —  There's little doubt that The New Republic's young owner, Chris Hughes, treated its beloved editor, Frank Foer, poorly.  Hughes' new CEO, Guy Vidra, criticized Foer's leadership while sitting right next to him at an all-staff meeting.

Father left speechless after NYPD tell him they are ‘too busy with Eric Garner protests’ to search for his suicidal son  —  A father was left speechless after police told him they are ‘too busy’ dealing with Eric Garner protests to search for his suicidal son.

EXCLUSIVE: Rookie NYPD officer who shot Akai Gurley in Brooklyn stairwell was texting union rep as victim lay dying  —  In the six and a half minutes after Peter Liang discharged a single bullet that struck Gurley, 28, he and his partner couldn't be reached, sources told the Daily News.

Kerry Puts Brakes on CIA Torture Report  —  Secretary of State John Kerry personally phoned Dianne Feinstein, chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Friday morning to ask her to delay the imminent release of her committee's report on CIA torture and rendition during …

22 people had to approve Romney tweets  —  Aides to Mitt Romney's presidential team in 2012 are airing their frustrations with the campaign, alleging that tweets had to be approved by nearly two dozen people by the end of the race.  —  “So whether it was a tweet, Facebook post, blog post …

Randy Barnett: How to finally kill Obamacare  —  The Supreme Court is more likely to act if Republicans have an alternative bill ready.  —  Thanks to four justices of the Supreme Court, there is now a clear path to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act next year, finally bringing Obamacare to an end.

Reid indicates Senate might not pass House tax extender bill  —  Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday night that the Senate might not be able to pass the House tax extenders bill before the end of the year.  —  Reid said it was “imperative” for the Senate to pass a government funding bill …

Obama Romance Movie In Works - Who Will Play Young Barack?  —  EXCLUSIVE: The White House legend that is Barack and Michelle Obama's romance is heading to the screen.  Southside With You, a drama in the vein of Before Sunrise, chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President …

The Last Days of Democratic Politics In Louisiana Are Here  —  But Mary Landrieu and Edwin Edwards are raging against the dying of the light.  —  NEW ROADS, La.—Every day brings at least three campaign stops, outside, under the cool December sky.  Every stop is the same …

Michigan House approves Religious Freedom Restoration Act in party-line vote  —  Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall (MLive File Photo)  —  LANSING, MI — Michigan's Republican-led House on Thursday approved a proposed “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” which supporters …

Christie bridge scandal report cannot determine if governor was involved  —  TRENTON — An interim report by the joint legislative panel investigating last year's controversial lane closures at the George Washington Bridge could not determine if Gov. Chris Christie had any direct involvement …