http://uspolitics.about.com/ US Politics http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/04/former-sen-jesse-helms-86-dies-on-the-4th.htm Former Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) died in the early morning of the 4th of July, according to news reports. Helms was first elected to the US Senate in 1972; he... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/04/former-sen-jesse-helms-86-dies-on-the-4th.htm 2008-07-04T16:01:19Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/04/food-for-thought-on-the-nations-birthday.htm The Rev. Patricia Templeton, rector of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in northwest Atlanta, reflects on the phrase "God Bless America" in today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [It] seems to me that too often... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/04/food-for-thought-on-the-nations-birthday.htm 2008-07-04T14:55:10Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/03/viacom-then-ruling-puts-youtube-viewers-at-risk.htm Way back when (2005), Comedy Central's Jon Stewart gave fans a (pale) green light to share show content after it ran on the traditional tube: Wired: The Daily Show really exemplifies... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/03/viacom-then-ruling-puts-youtube-viewers-at-risk.htm 2008-07-03T17:50:35Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/03/border-patrol-arrests-down-third-year-drop.htm Since 2005, arrests by the US Border Patrol have dropped annually. For 2006, the drop was 8%; for 2007, arrests dropped another 20%. For the first six months of 2008,... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/03/border-patrol-arrests-down-third-year-drop.htm 2008-07-03T05:30:16Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/02/wordless-wednesday-happy-4th.htm Fireworks light up the sky over the National Mall on July 4, 2007 in Washington, DC. Photo: Getty Images. :: Wordless Wednesdays @ About.com News :: Other Wordless Wednesdays @... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/02/wordless-wednesday-happy-4th.htm 2008-07-02T18:50:12Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/02/in-their-boots.htm Click Image To Watch Trailer In Their Boots, an online video-zine about the lives of soldiers who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, is premiering today at 4pm Pacific / 7... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/07/02/in-their-boots.htm 2008-07-02T17:54:04Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/30/earmarks-not-just-for-republicans.htm The New York Times analyzes the growth in earmarks in the Democratic Congress during this election year. For example, earmarks have more than doubled in the House appropriations bill for... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/30/earmarks-not-just-for-republicans.htm 2008-06-30T20:23:24Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/27/rnc-lifts-flickr-photo.htm Political Newsvine has spotted a probable copyright violation on the Republican National Committee blog, in a post made by online communications manager James Richardson. (tip) The photo in question has a... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/27/rnc-lifts-flickr-photo.htm 2008-06-27T01:13:30Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/26/democratic-leadership-postpones-fisa-vote-immunity-already-codified.htm Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) succeeded in postponing today's anticipated vote on FISA reauthorization. Instead, the bill will come up after the 4th of July recess,... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/26/democratic-leadership-postpones-fisa-vote-immunity-already-codified.htm 2008-06-26T23:47:50Z http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/26/myspace-msnbc-to-send-two-to-conventions.htm Want to go to the conventions but you're not a delegate or one of the handful of bloggers picked to cover the event? Then check out the Decision08 Convention Contest,... http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/06/26/myspace-msnbc-to-send-two-to-conventions.htm 2008-06-26T15:00:07Z