The willingness to use CHIP as a bargaining tactic highlight the misplaced priorities of the current congressional leadership.

While Cardinal Law's funeral is held at St. Peter's, the church is still waiting for the formal renewal of the pope's sex abuse commission. More transparency is needed to build trust in the church's commitment to reform.

We at America Media are profoundly grateful to our readers, donors and supporters for sharing your gifts with us.

Future historians may have no idea how many people perished in one of the worst storms in U.S. history.

For poor and lower middle-class taxpayers, the bill will mean regressive tax hikes after a few years.