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A federal judge has decided that same-sex couples can again marry in California starting next week.

Free-spending candidates won big primaries Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty.

White House press secretary is mad at the left for having principles. Cool!

Missouri voters rejected federal mandates. But that mean that they are against expanding access to healthcare? Not necessarily.

Despite an all-out push by gun manufacturers and their political allies to block Elena Kagan's confirmation, three women will for the first time serve on the High Court.

The court ruling on California's Proposition 8 makes marriage equality a frontburner issue and Democrats and responsible Republicans should embrace it as smart politics.

The National Rifle Association is trying to block Elena Kagan's nomination. But it is failing, badly.

Michigan gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero is ready to create a state bank to invest in job creation.

David Stockman, Reagan's OMB director, warns against maintaining tax cuts for the rich and other misguided economic policies.

New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is not going to take it anymore. And his fellow Democrats should take notice.