Jose Padilla Sentenced To 17 Years

He was originally accused of plotting to detonate a dirty bomb. The president declared him an 'enemy combatant' in June 2002 with a stroke of a pen. He was held without

2007 Oscar Nominees Announced

80th Academy Awards Announced Categories Performance by an actor in a leading role George Clooney in "Michael Clayton" (Warner Bros.) Daniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" (Paramount Vantage

Turbulent Day On Wall Street

Just got a memo this morning at 08:42AM: Wha? I just finished my first coffee. What's up? Then I see this: FED Makes Unscheduled .75% Interest Rate Cut "This

Because The Media Likes A Fight

Last night, the gloves came off, Hillary appeared to concede South Carolina, and Obama got his best shot on Hillary yet. Transcript courtesy of CNN and The New York Times. She says that

Patriots Destined To WIn Super Bowl 42

Charles P. Pierce in Slate explains why the final chance to stop the Patriots was last night against San Diego.  The  Chargers nearly pulled it off.  Tom Brady had an off day, but