Democrats See a Familiar Pattern in the Clinton E-mail Story  —  Reports of Democrats fretting about Hillary's future have been overstated.  —  “You're not going to be the sixteenth writer who asks me about Hillary, are you?” says Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.  “I know you would not do that.

Did John Roberts Tip His Hand?  —  The Supreme Court oral argument on Wednesday in King v. Burwell featured thousands of words, dozens of provocative questions, two engaged and skillful lawyers—and one very striking silence.  Chief Justice John Roberts, usually among the most active questioners …

Triumph of the leftist will  —  The Supreme Court held oral argument in King v Burwell yesterday.  The Supreme Court has posted the transcript of the oral argument here.  —  At issue in King is the legality of the IRS's provision of tax credits in Obamacare exchanges established by the federal government.

Release Detail  —  March 5, 2015 - Walker, Bush In Tight Race Among U.S. Republicans, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Clinton Sweeps Dem Field, With Biden In The Wings  —  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, with 18 percent, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush with 16 percent …

Michael Brown's parents announce civil lawsuit in death  —  3 photos  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lawyers for the parents of an unarmed, black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by a white police officer in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson said Thursday that they would file a civil lawsuit in Michael Brown's death.

ONE LAST ‘PARKS AND RECREATION’ Q&A WITH MIKE SCHUR  —  ON HILLARY CLINTON, THE SWANSON BROTHERS, HARRIS WITTELS, AND MORE

Kathleen Matthews likely to run for Van Hollen's seat  —  Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International's executive vice president and chief global communications and public affairs officer, and wife of MSNBC's Chris Matthews, is planning to run for the seat of Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).

Christie's Office Drove Exxon Settlement, Ex-Official Says  —  For more than a decade, the New Jersey attorney general's office conducted a hard-fought legal battle to hold Exxon Mobil Corporation responsible for decades of environmental contamination in northern New Jersey.

In a recent interview on CNN, I realized that my choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues.  —  I do not pretend to know how every individual came to their sexual orientation.  I regret that my words to express that concept were hurtful and divisive.

Ringling Bros. Circus to give up elephant acts in 3 years  —  12 photos  —  POLK CITY, Fla. (AP) — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public concern …

Speculation over successor after Iran's Khamenei reportedly hospitalized in serious condition  —  Media blitz on Khamenei's health raises questions abo...  Khamenei on Twitter: No cure for barbaric Israeli reg...  Iran's Khamenei: 'Increasing global hatred of Israel ...

Early Homo at 2.8 Ma from Ledi-Geraru, Afar, Ethiopia  —  1Department of Anthropology, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA.  —  2Institute of Human Origins and School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA.