Analysis
Watching Washington
Palin Week: Forget The Political; It's Personal()

November 17, 2009 Sarah Palin is back in the full media glare, plugging her freshly released memoirs with appearances on Oprah Winfrey's show, ABC and Fox, as well as a book tour. But senior Washington editor Ron Elving says in an analysis that it's far from clear whether her goal is to help the GOP get back in the game or to rebuild her own image.
What's Behind Lou Dobbs' Leaving CNN?()

November 12, 2009 The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy.
Can I Just Tell You?
Ethnicity Matters, Especially If You're The Gunman()

November 9, 2009 In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin reflects on recent tragedies across the nation, including the mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. Martin explains why the ethnicity of alleged shooters and other suspected criminals is an often delicate but important matter within communities of color.
Tell Me More
Bodies Of 11 Women Found At Cleveland Home()
November 4, 2009 Anthony Sowell, 50, was arraigned today on five charges of murder. He is accused of strangling and burying several women in and outside his house. So far, 11 decomposing bodies have been found (one of the bodies was reportedly found outside the house, although away from public view). Officers will continue to search Sowell's house for more victims.
Watching Washington
A Sweet Sweep, And Less Sweet Surprise, For GOP()

November 4, 2009 Tuesday's Republican victories in governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia were no surprise, but nonetheless welcomed by a party that had little to celebrate a year ago. Harder to assess: A Democratic win of a New York House seat held by the GOP since the 1800s.
Politics
GOP Victories Offer A Warning To Democrats()

November 4, 2009 Democrats are playing down Tuesday's gubernatorial losses in New Jersey and Virginia as far less than a referendum on President Obama and his agenda. But the losses do offer Republicans a model for victory in the 2010 midterms.
