What's All That Secession Ruckus in Texas?

The Lone Star State doesn't really want to split off. Its governor is just prepping for a tough war against fellow Republican Kay Bailey Hutchinson

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Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Gathers Steam in Florida

The real estate boom gave rise to a host of scams. Now comes a surge of investigations to bring the perpetrators to justice

• Facing Foreclosure in Tampa
• Paradise Lost?
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How Vulnerable Is the Power Grid? Less Than Some Fear, Experts Say

There are several reasons not to panic about our power grid's vulnerability

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Obama: Summit Ending On Hopeful Note

President Barack Obama wrapped up a summit with other leaders in the Western Hemisphere on Sunday the same way he began it: Pledging to reshape the image of the U.S. as an equal

U.S. to Boycott United Nations Racism Meeting

The Obama administration will "with regret" boycott a U.N. conference on racism next week over objectionable language in the meeting's final document that could single out Israel

Swampland

The Obama Foreign Policy Doctrine

NBC asked Obama to describe the "Obama doctrine" for foreign policy. At first Obama joked it would be up to the press to write the "definitive statement on Obamism." But then he gave the clearest, most succinct statement yet of his diplomatic approach.

Real Clear Politics

Fat Lady Warming Up For Tedisco

Saratoga County has come in, and Republican Jim Tedisco is still behind Democrat Scott Murphy by 86 votes.

Despite Wins for Gay Marriage, Obstacles Remain