The First Amendment declares that Congress shall "make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech." In 1918, the Sedition Act was passed, prohibiting U.S. citizens from "convey(ing) false reports or false statements" that tainted the image of the government and military during times of war. The sentiment driving the Sedition Act remains, though - right here, right now, says columnist Sierra Mision. ...more

November 7, 2009

The White House says that Republican wins in two governors' races were not referendums on the president. ...more

November 4, 2009

Fox News Channel and the Obama administration are talking. ...more

October 29, 2009

Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy has been invited to join a White House faith-based advisory council. ...more

March 31, 2009

DETROIT (AP) - The Obama administration is likely to demand deeper concessions from Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. in exchange for additional federal loans, a person briefed on the government's plan said Friday. ...more

March 29, 2009

President Barack Obama took questions from the White House press corps on Tuesday in a prime-time, East Room session that represented the most formal and time-honored of president-and-reporter interactions. On Thursday, he is taking to that same room for another public grilling — this time by regular folks armed with questions submitted via the Internet and in person, as part of a political strategy to engage Americans directly. ...more

March 26, 2009

So President Barack Obama thinks he bowls like a competitor in the Special Olympics? ...more

March 21, 2009

So President Barack Obama thinks he bowls like a competitor in the Special Olympics? ...more

March 20, 2009

President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities. ...more

March 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Friday insisted it's not trying to take over two ailing financial institutions, even as stocks tumbled again. ...more

February 22, 2009