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The article discusses the reported disappearance of Malaysia Airline Flight 370 in March 2014, focusing on an examination of how a jet airplane can vanish in an age where various technological advancements such as Global Positioning System devices and Internet company Google Inc.'s Google Maps program exist. Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak and radar systems in countries such as Pakistan and China are mentioned, along with airport security measures. Aircraft flight recorders are examined.

The article discusses direct marketing by conservative political groups in the U.S. as of March 2014, with a focus on the conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speaker Dr. Ben Carson. Topics include the National Draft Ben Carson for President Committee which aims to enlist Carson to run for president in 2016; direct marketing and fundraising by the conservative political movement in the U.S.; and the conservative political platform.

The article discusses former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) analyst and whistleblower Edward Snowden as of December 2013, focusing on "Time" Magazine's selection of Snowden as the second most influential person in 2013 behind Catholic religious leader Pope Francis. The U.S. Espionage Act and Snowden's exile in Russia are mentioned, along with the NSA mass surveillance program and Snowden's receipt of an award from his supporters. Privacy protections in the U.S. are also examined.

The article discusses the re-election of Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in November 2013, focusing on Christie's probable role as the U.S. Republican Party's most serious contender for the U.S. presidential nomination in 2016. Christie's speech at a meeting of Republicans in Boston, Massachusetts in August 2013 is mentioned, along with Christie's relationship with U.S. President Barack Obama. According to the article, 22 governors are up for re-election in 2014.

The article discusses the potential economic and social implications of a government shutdown in the U.S. as of October 2013, focusing on political ideologies, U.S. President Barack Obama, and the issues which separate Democrat and Republican legislators in America. The political views of U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner are mentioned, along with legislative bills and politicians such as Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and New Mexico Republican Congressman Steve Pearce.

The article discusses the apparent skepticism and lack of support for U.S. President Barack Obama's push to intervene militarily in Syria as of September 2013, focusing on anti-intervention sentiments that many constituents have expressed to American Representative Nancy Pelosi. A war-related conversation between Pelosi and her five-year-old grandson Thomas Vos is mentioned, along with Syrian President Bashar Assad and Obama's push for American air strikes against Syrian targets.

The article discusses the social aspects of a petition drive website which was established by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration as of February 2013, focusing on an analysis of the various causes which American citizens have proclaimed their support for, as well as an examination of the role of the petition drive in the advancement of Obama's political agenda. According to the article, petitions have been received for the impeachment of Obama, the legalization of marijuana in America, and the secession of eight states in the U.S. from the union. Conservative talk radio host Alex Jones is also mentioned.

The article discusses "Time" Magazine's selection of U.S. President Barack Obama as the recipient of the periodical's Person of the Year award in 2012, including information on Obama's re-election campaign against political rival Mitt Romney, as well as Obama's efforts to strengthen America's economy. Obama's popularity among Hispanic American voters in 2012 is addressed, including his ability to capture the majority of votes from Cuban voters in Florida. Information on American voters and the trust they have in Obama are also examined.

An interview with U.S. President Barack Obama is presented in which Obama discusses various topics including his re-election for a second term, former American President Abraham Lincoln, and the growing conflicts in the Middle East region. Motion picture director Steven Spielberg's film "Lincoln" is also addressed, along with alternative prison sentencing programs.

The article discusses the reported extramarital affair between the then-head of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Petraeus and biographer Paula Broadwell. It states that Petraeus, a four-star General in the U.S. Army, resigned from the CIA in November 2012 just days after news broke about his alleged affair with the author of his biography "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus." Several other civilians and U.S. military personnel are implicated in the sex scandal, including U.S. General John Allen and socialite Jill Kelley.

The article looks at the 2012 reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama. It is pointed out that the strong views in both the Democratic and Republican parties have effectively neutralized each other, leaving the country's status quo of political gridlock. Topics include the negative advertising campaigns preceding the election, the support Obama received from white males in the U.S. Upper South region, and Obama's lackluster performance in the first presidential debate against his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The Republican party's role in partisanship is explored.

The article looks at how U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign used metrics and data analysis to make campaign decisions. Topics include the integration of several databases used by campaigners that held lists of donors, fundraisers, and registered voters; increasing campaign workers' efficiency by using computer models to tailor their pitches to specific supporters; and using social networking website Facebook to help online supporters encourage other voters to register to vote, vote early, or get to the polls.

The article discusses the amount of so-called dark money that has been donated to Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama during their 2012 U.S. presidential election campaigns, focusing on a report that more than 200 million dollars was donated by anonymous sources. Negative campaign advertisements by both political parties are addressed, along with the impact of super political action committees. The Crossroads GPS political organization that was co-founded by former presidential advisor Karl Rove is also examined.

The article discusses the role of Ohio in deciding who will win the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama, including information on the importance of the outcome of voting in Ohio on November 6, 2012. The results of a "Time" Magazine Ohio poll show that Obama holds a five percent advantage over Romney in the state. Obama's decision to provide a financial bailout to the nation's automotive industry is addressed, along with an analysis of Ohio AFL-CIO union leader Tim Burga's opinion of Romney.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election between incumbent U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney, focusing on a call for both candidates to speak directly and truthfully to American voters on substantive issues. Political strategists and their ability to present the messages of each candidate to the public are examined, including the work of Obama strategist Stephanie Cutter. Factually incorrect statements made by both presidential candidates are addressed, along with their potential impact on voters in the 2012 election.

The article examines why U.S. President Barack Obama is not popular with employees of the coal and oil industries during his campaign for reelection in 2012. Obama's campaign and his commitment to clean energy and the reduction of global warming have made him unpopular with miners and wildcatters whose livelihoods depend on the use of coal and oil. Other topics include why groups like the American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy, the coal firm Alliance Resource Partners, and the American Energy Alliance are donating to U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign, why despite Obama's policies the domestic oil industry is thriving, and why coal executive Robert E. Murray believes a second term for Obama will hurt America.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's political philosophy if elected for a second term following the 2012 U.S. presidential election as of September 10, 2012, focusing on Obama's apparent shift in governing styles from his original policy based on postpartisanship to a stronger hard ball approach to policymaking. Obama's roots as a community organizer are addressed in relation to his governing style. According to the article, one of the first legislative issues that Obama will raise if re-elected in November 2012 is a comprehensive reform of the U.S. immigration laws.

The article discusses the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration's (NASA) landing of its Curiosity rover vehicle on the planet Mars in August 2012, focusing on a historical overview of previous NASA Mars missions, as well as an analysis of the evolution of Mars' landscape and atmospheric conditions. Curiosity is expected to collect soil samples which will be studied by scientific devices such as a gas chromatograph, a mass spectrometer, and a laser spectrometer. U.S. President Barack Obama's view towards manned space travel is also addressed.

The article discusses the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012 to uphold U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include the constitutionality of taxing individuals for not carrying health insurance, the views of the Republican Chief Justice John Roberts on the act's constitutional aspects, and the reactions of U.S. Republicans to the ruling. Also discussed are reforms to the Medicaid program for low-income Americans, the private health insurance market, and potential effects on the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The article presents a profile of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, focusing on his work as an advocate for the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, his personal struggles following the death of his first wife and his daughter, and the reaction of various people to Biden's style of campaigning. Biden's criticism of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is also mentioned. In terms of the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Biden is reportedly still considering a run for the nation's top office.

The article discusses the plight of Bob Bergdahl and his wife Jani in trying to facilitate the safe return of their son, U.S. Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, who was taken captive by Taliban forces in Afghanistan in June 2009. It states that the Bergdahl's have privately lobbied the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense for help in bringing their son home. On May 9, 2012, the family went public with their proposal that the U.S. government should negotiate a prisoner swap with the Taliban. Several photos of Bowe Bergdahl are also presented.

The article presents a profile of 2012 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with particular focus on the perception that he would be a weak nominee due to damage from attacks by his fellow Republican candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. The impact of his adoption of more conservative immigration policies on his favorability ratings with Hispanic voters is discussed, as well as the effect on women voters of his reluctance to criticize radio host Rush Limbaugh about his inflammatory statements about female law student Sandra Fluke regarding insurance mandates for contraceptive coverage. Romney's campaign strategy in the general election will be to attack U.S. President Barack Obama on the economy, unemployment, and deficit spending.

The article discusses the idea that Hispanic American voters will decide the 2012 U.S. presidential election. Hispanic Americans are an expanding minority which has a growing political voice and increased voter participation. The differences among Latinos that prevent them from being a voter bloc but make them swing voters are mentioned. The appeal of the Democratic and Republican parties is noted. President Barack Obama's campaign strategy that includes a focus on immigration policy is discussed.

The article discusses U.S. politicians who are campaigning for the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidential election of 2012 including Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum. The article amines the state of the Republican Party, the return of Gingrich to politics after he left the House of Representatives in 1998, and Gingrich's campaign. The campaign of Mitt Romney is also examined and the Florida primaries are discussed.

The article focuses on the U.S. presidential election race for the Republican nomination in 2012. Information is provided on how candidate Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucuses by only eight votes, which some say is a sign that he lacks wider appeal to conservative voters. The author examines whether other candidates such as Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, or Rick Santorum could become the Republican nominee.

The article looks at the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City. Topics include the demonstration's nebulous agenda against the wealthy in the U.S., the similar small-time starts of the Arab Spring Uprisings and the U.S. Tea Party political movement, and the potential for the movement to clinch U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection in 2012. Other cities holding demonstrations are noted, and quotations from protesters are offered.

The article looks at the bankruptcy of the Solyndra solar power company, filed on September 6, 2011, focusing on the political aspects. The author comments on how the failure of Solyndra, which was a federally funded venture through the U.S. Energy Department, reflects the state of business in the U.S. Competition between the U.S. and China over development of solar energy technology is cited as a main reason for large loan commitments being guaranteed prior to fully investigating recipients.

The article discusses Texas governor and U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry. Key to his candidacy will be whether he can appeal to members of the Tea Party movement without alienating other voters. Perry is a graduate of Texas A&M who served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot before entering politics in Texas as a Democrat. He has at times favored policies not commonly associated with conservatives, among whose number many include him. Political scientist Mark P. Jones says Perry is gifted at positioning himself politically.

The article discusses the outlook for Libya after the 2011 Libyan conflict which opposed the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan dictator who was deposed by Libyan rebels. The rebels' de facto prime minister and a National Transitional Council (NTC) leader, Mahmoud Gebril, told them to act responsibly and not take revenge on the dictator's loyalists. The country needs to establish peace among tribal clans, find rebel leaders who have national appeal, and strengthen or rebuild social and political institutions. Libya's advantages over other countries in the Arab Spring Uprisings are its petroleum wealth, literacy rate, and small population.

The article discusses federal spending encouraged by Republican candidates in the U.S. 2012 presidential election, including former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, Texas governor Rick Perry, and Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann. The article argues that while all the candidates argue for a cap on the federal budget, each one lobbied for federal aid for their own interest, including the Salt Lake City, Utah Olympics, the No Child Left Behind education program, and district specific road projects. The uniformity of these requests for federal aid could benefit the candidates, since each supported the federal deficit.

The article focuses on the political campaign of Michele Bachmann, a U.S. presidential candidate for the 2012 election. Topics include her popularity among evangelical Christians in the Midwest U.S., her difficulties with keeping campaign staff, and her ability to gather support for the election. Also included is a comparison of Bachmann with former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama and John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Negotiations between the two men over legislation to increase the public debt limit are considered as an indication of the difficulties created by divided government and an increasingly polarized political culture. Obama and Boehner have discussed compromises in the legislation in which both tax revenue would be increased and public spending cut to reduce future budget deficits, but many legislators of both Obama's Democratic Party and Boehner's Republican Party refuse to support such compromise.

The article looks at the death of al-Qaeda terrorist organization leader Osama Bin Laden. Topics discussed include his involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the efforts of former U.S. president George W. Bush to capture him, and the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan where he was killed. Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari responds to claims that Pakistan was knowingly hiding Bin Laden. The author comments on the reaction of U.S. president Barack Obama to the news of Bin Laden's death. The influence of Bin Laden's death on the al-Qaeda terrorist organization is considered.

The article discusses Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi and his determination to maintain power at all costs. According to the author, Gaddafi, who dispatched tanks and jet fighters against protesters in Libya, killing hundreds, has refused to give up his position of power quietly, such as Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak. Topics include Gaddafi's response to civil uprisings, such as ban on foreign media, the reaction of world leaders to Gaddafi and his cruelty, and why a Libyan civil war would be a humanitarian disaster for the rest of the world.

The article discusses the role played by young people in the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, which have caused political change in countries including Yemen, Bahrain, and Egypt. Arab protesters including musician El Général, internet executive Wael Ghonim, and activist Tawakul Karman have used tools including online social network Facebook, rap music, and nonviolent protests to bring about changes to government policy.

The article focuses on Egypt since antigovernment protests began in Cairo's Tahrir Square in January 2011. An overview of events that led to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's opening of negotiations with opposition groups and to a revolution is presented. The political power of Egyptian Vice President and leader of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service Omar Suleiman and his strategies for protecting the military and Mubarak as well as maintaining emergency law are discussed. The hero status of Internet search company Google executive Wael Ghonim, who called for demonstrations against the Egyptian government on a social media website, is discussed. Concerns about the Islamist group called the Muslim Brotherhood are noted.

The article focuses on U.S. President Barack Obama who is the 44th President of the United States. The idea that President Obama views the 40th U.S. President, Ronald Reagan who is referred to as the Gipper, as a role model is discussed. The parallels between the two Presidents in their early home and political lives, geographical connection, and the economic conditions during the first two years of their presidencies are noted. Lessons that can be learned from the Gipper's transformational leadership are discussed.

The article discusses the political power shared by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell is said to have established Obama's presidential election defeat in 2012 as his highest priority. The article says that the political relationship between Obama and McConnell is likely to be the most important one in shaping events in 2011 and beyond. The legislative power that McConnell will wield is explained in terms of the number of seats that Republicans hold in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

The article discusses the effect of the politically conservative Tea Party movement on incumbent Republicans in the U.S. Congress and its potential to change American government. The role of politician Sarah Palin in the rebel movement is noted. The primary election victory of Tea Party candidate and Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate Christine O'Donnell, who defeated state politician Mike Castle in Delaware, is discussed. The outlook for Tea Party Senate candidates Rand Paul of Kentucky, Sharron Angle of Nevada, and Joe Miller in Alaska is noted. INSET: The Tea Party Universe..

The article presents an analysis of public opinion polls regarding the performance of U.S. President Barack Obama, contrasting the popularity he enjoyed in July 2009 with the decline in his poll numbers as of July 2010. Possible causes for this are discussed, and the theory that Obama over-reached by aggressively pushing a health-care reform bill which did not enjoy widespread support is noted. His involvement in government bailouts and increased regulation of the financial industry, in the wake of the global financial crisis which began in 2008, is also discussed in this context.

\The article discusses bias in the U.S. against Muslims, described as hostile, and said to be related to a belief that Islam is a religion of hate. The article relates the story of physician Mansoor Mirza who learned about such bias first-hand when he applied for a building permit for a mosque in the village of Oostburg in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Plans to build a Muslim cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York City reportedly has been approved by the city, but has fomented national protest and brought attention to the Mirza proposal in Wisconsin.

The article discusses the implications of the May 18, 2010 primary elections in Kentucky, Arkansas and Pennsylvania. Traditional candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties were dealt defeats in an election that is being described as a revolt against incumbents in Washington, D.C. According to the author, members of the U.S. Congress still don't fully appreciate the desire for change sweeping across the U.S. Establishment candidates Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Trey Grayson of Kentucky lost their party primaries while Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas was forced into a run-off by fellow Democrat Bill Halter.

The article discusses the women behind the oversight of the financial industry in the U.S., Sheila Bair, the chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Mary Schapiro, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Elizabeth Warren, chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the U.S. Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). According to the article Warren, Bair and Schapiro are different from their predecessors in their backgrounds and in their willingness to challenge the status quo in Washington, D.C. and advocate for rules which they hope will prevent another financial crisis.

The article discusses the military campaign against the Taliban in Marjah, Afghanistan mounted by U.S. and ally forces and associated post-battle plans. It notes General Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Afghanistan, and military plans for establishing an Afghan government in Marjah after the fighting ends. The so-called "AfPak" strategy is mentioned, wherein U.S. forces are helping Afghans become responsible for their country.

The article discusses the government bailout of the U.S. financial industry U.S. President Barack Obama's stance on loan repayment and executive bonuses. The article notes Obama's use of the word fight in his comments regarding such financial institutions. Also noted are proposed restrictions on large banks and stock market investing by the banks.

The article reports on the devastation caused by a January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Vincenzo Pugliese of the United Nations Mission in Haiti says that hundreds of thousands of home were damaged and the number of casualties is unknown. Topographical and geographical circumstances unique to Haiti which exacerbated the disaster are mentioned. INSET: Haiti's History Of Misery.

The article discusses the shootings allegedly perpetrated by Major Nidal Malik Hasan at the Fort Hood, Texas, military base. The author describes the concern on the part of intelligence and military officials that Hasan may have been a radical Islamic terrorist working alone as opposed to simply a troubled member of the military worried about a pending deployment overseas.

The article discusses efforts being made and money being spent by pharmaceutical-company lobbyists and trade associations to influence lawmakers in their crafting of legislation on health-care reform. It notes campaign contributions that have been made to members of U.S. congressman Henry Waxman's House Energy and Commerce Committee and data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.

The article discusses the arrest of Pakistani native Najibullah Zazi by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding suspected terrorist activities. Topics include an in-depth analysis of whether Zazi's activities, such as the purchase of large amounts of hydrogen peroxide and acetone from U.S. beauty-supply stores, was part of a terrorist plot. A brief biographical overview of Zazi, his suspected meetings with terrorists in Pakistan, and FBI surveillance measures are presented.

The article profiles media personality Glenn Beck and his popularity among conservative thinkers. It notes the September 12, 2009 protest staged in Washington, D.C. regarding actions of the U.S. Congress and U.S. President Barack Obama and signs that were carried expressing reverence for Beck. Broaching the concept of paranoia, the article cites historian Richard Hofstadter and a mind-set he called "the paranoid style."