"We have a good deal of comfort about the capital cushions at these firms at the moment." -- Christopher Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, March 11, 2008.

There's no underestimating the importance of the upcoming presidential debates. They are the main event in the 2008 White House contest in an America tiring of its lengthy war in the Middle East and battered by economic chaos.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin began two days of talks with foreign leaders on Tuesday to learn more about U.S. diplomacy ahead of a debate coming up with her Democratic counterpart, Joe Biden.

Republican John McCain criticized the U.S. government's response to the economic meltdown on Wall Street today, saying the Federal Reserve needs to stop bailing out failed financial institutions and get back to its "core business of responsibly...

Today we mourn the loss of a great environmental champion. Philip E. Clapp, 54, who created an environmental policy and advocacy group that is now part of the Pew Environment Group died on Wednesday.

To Be or Not to Be: Ralph Nader Confides in Cardozo the Parrot

Ron Paul and Ralph Nader on CNN 9/10/08

Since Sarah Palin was added to the Republican ticket, there have been multiple reports about her skepticism regarding the science behind global warming. Last night, during her ABC interview, Palin was pressed on her beliefs, and got a little defensive.

Care2 Interview with Nancy Keenan

Chevron lobbies Washington to bully Ecuador's indigenous people to drop lawsuit against them for toxic-dumping. U.S. lawyer defending Ecuador was an old friend of Obama and in Feb 2006, Obama and Sen Leahy (VT) petitioned US Trade Rep in favor of trial.