Opinion

President Obama took time out of his family vacation on Martha's Vineyard to offer Ben Bernanke a second 4-year term at the Federal Reserve. [Full Story »] 

Ever see a president-in-office dance with the devil? Perhaps yesterday was as close as one has gotten.

In his pasodoble with the The First Amendment to the United States Constitution (expressly prohibits the United States Congress from making laws "respecting an establishment of religion" or that prohibit the free exercise of religion, infringe the freedom of speech, infringe the freedom of the press, limit the right to peaceably assemble, or limit the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances) Obama reached out to Jewish and Christian clergy through a conference call and webcast Wednesday evening, urging the leaders to push health care reform from the pulpit. [Full Story »] 

"I love my Kindle. I can't imagine not having it when I am at the airport or a soccer game or something."

I sat in bewilderment as my cubicle neighbor described her newfound literary love. It was as if she had never heard of a book until Amazon introduced the Kindle - a digital book reader.

With its electronic-paper display the Kindle is easy to use requiring no computer, no cables and no syncing. Its wireless connectivity enables a reader to connect to the Kindle Store directly from the Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed. And with more than 300,000 books available, including more than 109 of 112 current New York Times Best Sellers, the Kindle has become the gadget of choice for the techno set. [Full Story »] 

British swimming pools have begun hosting special Muslim swim sessions during which swimmers — including non-Muslims — are banned from entering the pool if their swimming attire doesn't comply with dress code required by Islamic custom.

Under the rules, men must be covered from the naval to the knees, while women, who swim separately, must be covered from the neck to the ankles, according to the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph newspaper. [Full Story »] 

Much has been made of the chance for true, interactive democracy offered by the freewheeling town hall format that lawmakers are using in health care forums across the country.

But what the White House is calling a "town hall meeting" does not quite follow in the tradition of the public-driven forums that sprouted centuries ago in New England.

It's more like a press conference for the public. [Full Story »] 

An Oregon City woman - 'Rae' - was recently on the O'reilly Factor defending her rights to walk around naked whenever and wherever she wants without concern for neighbors and passer-by's. [Full Story »]