Ornstein and Mann's non-solutions to ending partisan politicsWashington Post (blog)By Jennifer Rubin After tossing the pose of nonpartisanship aside and casting the Republicans as the root of all that is wrong in American politics (has the American Enterprise Institute checked with its tax lawyers?) Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann …and more » us politics – Google... 

The Guardian Race and Religion Rear Their HeadsNew York TimesBut the report served to once again steer the campaign away from the economy and onto the tricky terrain of racial politics. Reporters brought up Mr. Romney's comment in February suggesting that Mr. Obama wanted to make America into “a less Christian …Republican Super Pac denies attacks on Obama – US politics liveThe... 

Pope Pleased With US Catholics Receiving ImmigrantsFox NewsHe acknowledged that immigration reform — a hot button issue in the election campaign — is a complex civil and political issue. In his earlier meetings with the visiting US bishops, Benedict has touched on other controversial issues that have …and more » us politics – Google News Share| Tags: Catholics, immigrants,... 

Daily Mail House OKs indefinite definition of terror suspectsFox NewsThe detention issue has created an unusual political coalition in Congress. Conservatives fear it could result in unfettered power for the federal government, allowing it to detain American citizens indefinitely for even a one-time contribution to a …House backs indefinite detention of suspected terrorists, even US citizensMinneapolis... 

The Guardian US eases economic sanctions to reward MyanmarNECN"The United States remains concerned about Burma's closed political system, its treatment of minorities and detention of political prisoners, and its relationship with North Korea," Obama said in a statement. Voicing similar reservations, but crediting …US suspends sanctions on investment in MyanmarChicago TribuneWhite... 

Billionaire, Seeking to Be Campaign Player, Finds PerilNew York TimesJeremiah A. Wright Jr., brought waves of denunciation from Mitt Romney, the Obama campaign and much of the rest of the political world. Highlighting the perils of mixing partisan politics and corporate citizenship, the reverberations also swept through …and more » us politics – Google News Share| Tags:... 

Atlanta Journal Constitution THE RACE: US presidential politics is lurking just offstage as Obama hosts 2 …Washington PostYet US presidential politics will be lurking just offstage at both. First, leaders of eight wealthy democracies gather at Camp David on Friday and Saturday for the annual Group of Eight meeting, where Europe's spiraling debt is Topic No. 1.THE RACE: Politics a factor... 

USA TODAY US economy still faces "very tough challenges": GeithnerChicago Tribune"I prefer our challenges to those of any economy anywhere in the world," he said, adding that he believed that the simultaneous expiration of US tax breaks and the threat of budget cuts presented an opportunity for politicians to find a way to put the …Update on the latest businessNECNall... 

CBS News Obama will use NATO summit in Chicago to raise money for Afghan army after …Chicago TribuneWASHINGTON (AP) — Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130000 international troops pull out. The alliance's plans for arm's-length support for …Obama requesting help to pay for... 

CBS News US sees deal near on reopening Afghan supply routes, but Pakistan cites …Washington PostHaggling by Pakistan could reflect a last-ditch effort to get a higher price, or the widespread distrust of the United States back home and the difficult internal politics involved in securing a national consensus to reopen the routes.US, Pakistan in intense negotiations aimed at reopening NATO...