“She broke one huge barrier and then went on to break many more. …May her example of hard work and dedication to America continue to inspire all women.”
–SARAH PALIN, 2008 Republican Vice Presidential candidate, reflects on …
Politics
Awkward: Obama (Sort Of) Locked Out of the White House
President Obama may be the most powerful person in America, but even he gets locked out of his house.
Caloric Controversy: Theater Owners Fight to Keep Popcorn Counts in the Dark
Would you buy a tub of popcorn at the movies if you knew you’d be munching on more than 1400 calories?
Sick Struggle: Washington Ferry Workers Fight for ‘Vomit Pay’
We bet every Washington State ferry worker wished they had known this: They can earn double-time if they clean up vomit. Or bird feces.
Wyclef Jean Shot in Hand Before Haiti Election
The Haitian hip hop artist has been treated and released – but not before he met with violence on the eve of the presidential election.
Among Independents, Sheen Would Beat Palin in Presidential Race
Is Tiger Blood a presidential quality?
Presidential Picks: Who’s Advancing on Barack Obama’s Bracket?
Is the nation’s leader also the nation’s best bracket maker? Only time will tell.
Unlikely Fashion Mogul: Nelson Mandela’s Foundation Launches Fashion Line
Nelson Mandela and fashion may seem like an unlikely duo. But that hasn’t stopped the former South African president and anti-apartheid icon from launching a designer line.
Ahoy! Massachusetts Allows Voters to Register With Pirate Party
While the party’s political stance isn’t related to mayhem on the high seas, the name alone is enough to sway us.
Senator Tommy Lee Jones? A Texas Democrat (Seriously) Wants to Draft Him
Sure, he commanded respect in Men in Black and No Country for Old Men. But can an Oscar-winning actor make it to Capitol Hill?
Global Impact: Nuclear Crisis in Japan Triggers Protest in Germany
Tens of thousands of anti-nuclear protesters formed a chain in Stuttgart, Germany on Saturday, which marked the biggest anti-nuclear demonstration since the Chernobyl disaster 25 years ago.
The Next Big Thing in Deposed-Leader Chic: Pinstripes With Your Name
Mubarak’s got some serious megalomaniac style.