From Prop. 8 to birth control, Santorum leads the culture warThe 2012 election was supposed to be about jobs and the economy and, though that will still be central, the dynamic has shifted.

Romney defends 'long odds' as GOP governor of MassachusettsRepublican Mitt Romney usually shies away from his time as governor of Massachusetts, one of the US's most liberal states - but not in his latest speech.

Was Saudi Arabia involved?In one of the "most troubling aspects" of the circumstances surrounding the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Central Intelligence Agency's Bin Laden unit did not tell anyone that "muscle" hijackers, Khalid al-Midhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi, were in the country. Maybe Saudi Arabia has an explanation.

Mau-Mauing MittThe GOP elite are trying to scare the vulnerable Romney into adopting their right-wing agenda.

Who ‘owns’ the Web?Jimmy Wales and Kat Walsh Wikipedia founder says the defeat of SOPA and PIPA provides the answer.

"What the pols lack in brains they make up for with raw emotion"The problem is that the Republican Party doesn’t groom candidates – they emerge from state politics. On the one hand, that means the GOP is full of people who are in touch with ordinary folks and a stark contrast to the Harvard educated snobs who populate the Dems. On the other hand, there’s a lack of a certain polish and professionalism.

The mystery of Hangar 3Their jets are seldom seen in public, but protesters say Aero Contractors Ltd. is linked to the CIA and involved in the “torture taxi” business. Yet, 10 years after the first “high-value” detainee was hooded and forced into a CIA plane, Aero’s presence remains for opponents a powerful symbol: a rare, visible reminder of what they view as a uniquely shameful chapter in America’s history.

Romney to Woo Conservatives Republicans gathering for the year's marquee conservative conference say they are worried about the tone of the party's presidential race and the strength of front-runner Mitt Romney

A Wealthy Backer Likes the Odds on Santorum Few people played a more pivotal role in Rick Santorum’s victories in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado than Foster Friess, a wealthy donor to conservative causes.His role as outside funder — one that Mr. Friess indicated he would continue to play in the contests ahead — escalates the battle among a few dozen wealthy Republicans to influence their party’s choice of a presidential nominee. 

Mr. 'Inevitable' Gets Pummeled AgainWhy Santorum's sweep in three states is devastating for Mitt.