US citizens: call on the SEC to require public companies to disclose all political spending.

Obama wants to train "moderate" Syrian rebels in Jordan.

It sounds like a good idea in theory, but I suspect that in practice the alliances are fluid and it won't be easy to find the right people to train.

Accusing Assad of helping ISIS build up as a rival for his other enemies.

US TV network news shows say more about billionaires than about poverty.

Mayor Bloomberg's ban on large sugary drinks was overturned by a court, leaving the question of how to protect millions of people from obesity and consequent sickness.