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iranian elections
Ahmadinejad Compares Political Riots To Being Poor Sports
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is dismissing the violent protests that broke out as a result of the recent presidential results as a product of high emotion, the same type of sentiments, he says, that happen after "a football match." More » -
not so much
Meghan McCain Says There's A Double Standard For Republican Women, Avoids Her Father's Nasty Remarks
"There seems to be such an aggressive double standard for Republican women as opposed to Democrat women," writes Meghan McCain in a response to the Palin/Letterman controversy that has been kicking around for the past week. More » -
that's racist!
GOP Activist: Escaped Gorilla "Was Probably One Of Michelle's Ancestors"
Rusty DePass is an idiot. I say this for two reasons, really: one, because he's a big ol' racist who compared an escaped gorilla to the First Lady of the United States, and two, because he posted it on Facebook. More » -
iranian elections
Riots Break Out In Iran Over The Re-Election Of Ahmadinejad
Protests over the re-election of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have turned violent, as supporters of Mir Hossein Moussavi feel that the results have been fixed by the government and that their voices are not being heard. More » -
iranian election
Ahmadinejad Wins Iranian Presidental Election
The New York Times is reporting that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been re-elected by the Iranian people, what Iran's government is calling "a landslide." Ahmadinejad's opponent, Mir Hussein Moussavi, claims the results are false. More » -
nip slip politics
Does The Huffington Post Use Sexism To Drive Liberal Page Views?
The Sexist blogger Amanda Hess says, "Yes." And we're a little hard-pressed to disagree. More » -
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you betcha
Sarah Palin Still On The Trail, Still Exasperating
Looking to keep her name in the papers as she prepares for her inevitable 2012 run at the Republican presidential nomination, Sarah Palin visited several feminist landmarks, stopping to push her agenda along the way. More » -
snap judgment
"Being The President Is Kind Of Awesome Sometimes, Right?"
[Caen, France, June 6. Image via Getty.]
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equal rights
Clinton Hopes To Give Equal Benefits To Partners Of Gay And Lesbian Diplomats
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that the State Department hopes to provide partners of lesbian and gay diplomats with the same benefits as heterosexual couples, noting "these inequities are unfair and must end." More » -
clips
Wanda Sykes Takes On Washington, D.C.
Last night, Wanda Sykes took center stage at the White House Correspondents Dinner and went after everyone from the President to Sarah Palin to Rush Limbaugh. The audience seemed both amused and stunned at times. More » -
sadness
Iran Executes 23-Year-Old Woman
When Delara Darabi was 17 years old, she confessed to the murder of her father's cousin. She later retracted her confession, claiming that she was trying to protect her older boyfriend by taking the blame. More » -
d-i-v-o-r-c-e
Berlusconi's Wife Files For Divorce
Shortly after publicly blasting her husband for spending time with younger women, Veronica Lario has filed for divorce from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. "I cannot stay with a man who frequents minors," she says. More » -
progress
Iceland Elects World's First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Social Democrat Johanna Sigurdardottir, 66, who had been serving as the "caretaker Prime Minister" for the past few months, has officially been elected as Iceland's Prime Minister, making her the world's first openly gay leader. More » -
meghan mccain
Meghan McCain Disses "Old School" Republicans, Ann Coulter
"Republicans using Twitter and Facebook isn't going to miraculously make people think we're cool again. Breaking free from obsolete positions and providing real solutions that don't divide our nation further will," according to Meghan McCain. More » -
clips
Uber-Smart, "Pint-Sized" Politico Completely Unimpressed By Today Show Anchors
Earlier this morning, Today invited Molly O'Hare - a kid cross between Sarah Vowell and Doris Kearns Goodwin? - to demonstrate her memorization skills and knowledge of American presidential history. She was full of win. More » -
changing the rules
Afghanistan Reviewing "Legalized Rape" Law
Under pressure from such leaders as Gordon Brown, who asserted that he wouldn't have British troops fighting for a democracy that "is infringing human rights," Afghanistan is reconsidering a recent law that legalized marital rape. More » -
epic failin'
The Palin Family Drama Continues: Todd Palin's Half- Sister Arrested
The soap opera that is Sarah Palin's life added yet another twist today: Palin's sister-in-law, Diana Palin, (Todd's half-sister) was arrested by Wasilla police for breaking into a home in an alleged robbery attempt. [People] -
snap judgment
The McCain/Hilton 2016 Exploratory Committee Kick Off Fiesta
[Los Angeles, March 28. Image via Getty.]
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of pols and paps
From The Hills To The Hill: TMZ Turns Its Focus To D.C.
TMZ will soon be giving Lindsey Graham the Lindsay Lohan treatment, as the company sics its "reporters" and camera crews on politicians. Because if there's one thing Washington needs, it's more frivolous reporting. More » -
yes, we can
President Obama To Lift Restrictions On Stem Cell Research Funding
President Barack Obama is set to sign an executive order on Monday that will lift the restrictions on stem cell research funding that were put in place by former President George W. Bush in 2001. More » -
the cabinet
Welcome To The Cabinet, Governor Sebelius
The New York Times is reporting that President Obama is set to formally announce Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as his latest nominee for the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services on Monday. More » -
Personal/Political
Michelle Obama: Mom In Chief? Or Part Of The Administration?
Self-described "Mom in Chief," Michelle Obama, has actually been talking about non-mommy stuff, like policy, and the Times reports that some are surprised. More » -
Cabinet Questions
Secretary Sebelius?
The Associated Press is currently reporting that Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is reportedly topping a list of potential candidates for the Secretary of Health and Human Services position, now that Sen. Tom Daschle is out. More » -
yes, we can
Young Girls Gain Confidence From Presidential Election
Yet another encouraging sign of change: the 2008 Presidential election has resulted in a spike of confidence among young women, according to a study of 13-17 year olds done by the Girl Scout Research Foundation. More » -
french diss
Is French Minister Guilty Of Incompetence Or Governing While Female?
French Justice Minister Rachida Dati, who recently returned to work five days after giving birth, has been fired amid controversy about who fathered her baby, her lavish lifestyle, and her relationship with President Sarkozy. More » -
Mouths Of Babes
Dear President Obama: Kids Speak To The Next President
With Inauguration Fever sweeping the nation, even the youngest citizens are putting in their two cents, offering up advice for our 44th President on everything from job creation to education to eating more cotton candy. More » -
clips
Farewell, "Great Moments In Presidential Speeches"
While we certainly won't miss President Bush's speeches all that much, we will certainly miss David Letterman's hilarious Great Moments In Presidential Speeches clips. A compilation of the best of the worst, after the jump. More » -
solicitations
Inauguration Station
Are you going to Washington for the presidential inauguration? Will you be staying far away but celebrating somehow nonetheless? As part of our coverage, we'll be posting reader photos/impressions — more on this on Monday.