Ashley Portero

The protests, ignited over a low-budget American-produced video that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad, have spread across the world from France to Indonesia.

Sep 16, 2012

The poll, conducted a week before the wave of attacks on U.S. consulates in the Middle East, found voters believe Democrats are just as formidable as Republicans when it comes to protecting the U.S. from terrorism.

Sep 14, 2012

If Ron Paul supporters unite behind Johnson, he could potentially sipher votes from Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in more than one swing state.

Sep 14, 2012

Almost 50 years after the passage of the 1963 Equal Pay Act, women still take in 77 cents for each dollar earned by a man.

Sep 13, 2012

The good news? For the first time in three years, the number of uninsured Americans dropped in 2011. The bad news? Income inequality is on the rise.

Sep 12, 2012

Even after the White House disavowed statements by the U.S. embassy in Cairo that appeared to sympathize with the attackers, Mitt Romney continued to insist Obama is "apologizing" for America.

Sep 12, 2012

Over the weekend, Mitt Romney insisted his tax plan would not cut taxes on the rich. And yet, the Center for American Progress found it would lead to more than $2 billion in savings for the billionaire Sheldon Adelson. And that's not counting his heirs.

Sep 11, 2012

Pew reports the largest demographic of Republicans are white evangelical protestants, while the biggest chunk of Democrats are -- surprise! -- religiously unaffiliated.

Sep 11, 2012

The number of uninsured people between the ages of 19 and 25 fell to its lowest level since 2007.

Sep 10, 2012

The Obama campaign broke the $100 million mark for the first time this election cycle.

Sep 10, 2012

Terry Williams, who has spent nearly his entire adult life in prison, allegedly experienced long-term sexual abuse at the hands of the man he murdered in 1986.

Sep 07, 2012

President Obama's address, as pundits noted, did not inspire the kind of enthusiasm that his speeches have become known for.

Sep 07, 2012

President Barack Obama made the case for change -- again -- after officially accepting the Democratic nomination for the presidency.

Sep 06, 2012

The convention featured gay and lesbian speakers in prime time slots only months after President Barack Obama officially endorsed same-sex marriage.

Sep 06, 2012

The video, released on Thursday, highlights the pledges President Obama has kept since entering the White House. But what promises hasn't he kept?

Sep 06, 2012

"I want you to know I believe it. With all my heart, I believe it," Clinton said, telling the audience that President Obama is the person who will improve the lives of middle class families.

Sep 06, 2012

Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren casts Obama as a defender of middle class values in her DNC address.

Sep 05, 2012

"The most important question is, what kind of country do you want to live in? If you want a you're-on-your-own, winner-take-all society, you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility - a we're-all-in-this-together society - you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden," reads the prepared remarks.

Sep 05, 2012

Castro, already being hailed as a rising star in the Democratic Party, gave a much-praised keynote speech at the convention Tuesday when he made his national debut. But he has been a prominent presence in San Antonio's Chicano community since his teen years.

Sep 05, 2012

The Democratic National Committee's 2012 platform, released Monday night, will be officially adopted on Tuesday night.

Sep 04, 2012

Republican critics jumped on President Obama's remarks as more evidence that the he is not capable of reviving the economy.

Sep 04, 2012

When times are tough, there is one person the president can rely on -- Kal Penn.

Sep 04, 2012

Nearly two decades ago, Oregon became the first state to allow terminally ill patients to get a prescription for drugs that could be used to take their own lives. Since then, about 600 people in the state have chosen to die in this fashion. Now, it's Massachusetts' turn to consider legalizing this controversial way of death.

Aug 31, 2012

The nation's largest federation of labor unions, traditionally a major Democratic supporter, may have scaled back its financial support because of the event's location in a severely anti-union state.

Aug 31, 2012

In an interview with Bloomberg News, Rep. Ron Paul said he is "very skeptical" about Mitt Romney's economic policies, and said his Libertarian agenda has a great future

Aug 31, 2012

A comparison of past RNC platforms truly demonstrates how far the party has swung to the right.

Aug 30, 2012

Romney surrogates love to say Obama has less private sector experience than a kid running a lemonade stand. That is not true.

Aug 29, 2012

Republicans have scheduled more than 200 fundraising events during their time in Tampa, Fla., for the Republican National Convention.

Aug 28, 2012

The RNC draft committee has come up with a platform that was recently called "the most conservative" in modern history. But some Republicans have spoken out against some of its more controversial positions.

Aug 28, 2012