3 hrs ago | Seattle Times
Balloons bring smiles in war-weary Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan - Braving jeers and provoking smiles, volunteers spread through Kabul on Saturday, giving away 10,000 pink balloons as part of a performance-art project, "We Believe in Balloons." Aimed at "creating a stream of shared instances of unexpected happiness" in a war-torn land, the project is the idea of New York-based artist Yazmany ... (more)
8 hrs ago | Christian Science Monitor
Clinton leads 2016 poll in Iowa, but Rand Paul is close
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs at a speech during a February ceremony honoring her at the Pentagon in Washington.
12 hrs ago | The Huffington Post
Obama Forgets To Salute Marine, Awkwardly Makes It Up To Him
Obama did not salute the Marine standing at the bottom of the helicopter while boarding.
16 hrs ago | BayouBuzz.com
Obama, IRS scandal, Louisiana budget, dog whistles and pigs
Baton Rouge, La.-Where Ignorance is Bliss-If FDR had the same advisors that Barack Obama has, he wouldn't have known that Pearl Harbor had been bombed until media reports filtered back to the mainland.
20 hrs ago | NewscastMedia.com
Whistleblowers: Did Clinton push sale of missiles to al-Qaeda?
Newscast Media WASHINGTON-Two former U.S. diplomats are reporting that whistleblowers are getting ready to reveal information that might turn the simmering Benghazi scandal into an explosive fiasco for both former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and President Barack Obama.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- Pivoting To Other News
Some weeks, not much happens in political news, and other weeks it seems like almost too much happens.
Tea Party will destroy GOP in 2014, as Palin destroyed McCain in 2008
For the far right, dreams die hard and delusions never end. As Rep. Darrell Issa , who represents a congressional GOP with unpopularity of 75 percent, prepares to summon former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with popularity above 60 percent, to testify, the overreach of House Republicans now threatens Republican control of the House.
Michael Bolton Endorses Hillary Clinton For President In 2016
The soulful and now short-haired singer Michael Bolton joined HuffPost Live for a wide-ranging conversation on music , sex , and even politics.
Rand Paul Impresses Iowa Voters, Still Loses to Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton sits at the top of the pack in a new poll of Iowa voters, but her closest competition is firebrand Republican Sen.
Strassel: IRS Scandal's Roots in Obama's 2008 Campaign; Attacked Clinton, Edwards, Too
Kimberly Strassel has a must-read column at the Wall Street Journal today that explains the context in which the IRS scandal emerged--not just during the Obama administration's attempt to quash the Tea Party, but in Obama's efforts to shut down all opposition, both Republican and Democratic, in the 2008 campaign.
Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS
Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.
A Warped History of Hillary Clinton
I used to think that Hillary Clinton was a pretty smart politician, as far as Washington bureaucrats go, but following the Benghazi fiasco and her defense of that terrible sequence of events, I think Hillary displayed such an unknowledgeable level of unpreparedness that one can only question her qualifications to perform any function in any ... (more)
Clinton and the 'Feminine Mystique'
For Hillary Clinton, any gender-related problems she encountered in previous races have been "wiped out," and her gender would only be an asset if she runs in 2016, writer Anna Quindlen asserted on Thursday.
Scandal season at the Obama White House
The "scandals" keep popping up like dandelions - all of them explainable, after a fashion.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry conceded upon landing in occupied Jerusalem Thursday that there has been some skepticism, pessimism and disappointment in the Arab world concerning the so-called peace process.
Editor: As the truth comes bubbling up through the murky waters of Hilary Clinton's political career, will Benghazi be the straw that breaks the camel's back? Hilary leaves devastation, despair, death and corruption in the wake of her career.
First on CNN: Bill Clinton's $106 million speech circuit windfall
As former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton embarks on her new career as a paid speaker, she joins a lucrative family business that already has earned her husband more than $100 million since leaving office in 2001.
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore - and win.
Anthony Weiner: Michele Bachmann Attacks On Huma Abedin Made Me Miss Washington
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner spoke Thursday about Rep. Michele Bachmann's attacks on his wife, Huma Abedin, last year, telling Talking Points Memo that the incident made him regret not being in Congress.
Chelsea Clinton Will Lead Interfaith Institute at New York University
Chelsea Clinton, who has said her marriage fueled her interest in interfaith relations, will head a multi-faith institute at New York University.