The Federal Highway Fund is nearly broke, and this goes to show how foolish those who asked for a "Gas Tax Holiday," including John McCain, the GOP's Presidential candidate, truly were. Not only was it a foolish idea, it went against common sense, and Americans need to use their common sense when voting this year.

Earlier this year John McCain was forced to remove a YouTube video because it used the song "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, without permission.

There is a crucial need for both political parties to restore scientific integrity to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on several policies. The most egregious is their continued unscientific support for water fluoridation, according to the Fluoride Action Network.

In a typically and not entirely politically correct kind of way, an Australian Mayor has managed to enrage the sensitive feelings of his countries women – and even some of the men. This is surprising since it is well known that the outback of Australia and the PC world of the California and London are not exactly on the same wavelength.

A groundbreaking new study finds that genes significantly affect variation in voter turnout, shedding new light on the reasons why people vote and participate in the political system.

Companies are willing to pay higher wages in order to ensure that workers remain committed and contribute their best efforts to maximize productivity levels, according to a study in the International Journal of Economic Theory published by Wiley-Blackwell. An increase in unemployment insurance, while implying higher wages, is nevertheless beneficial to long term economic activity.

The health care insurance issue in the U.S. has been in the spotlight ever since Michael Moore’s Sicko hit the big screens in 2007. Today the focus lays on California insurance companies and 26 cases where patients have been refused medical treatment due to canceled insurance policies.

The Italian Cultural Institute of New York Will Exhibit the Original Art Works that Graced Historic Sunday Magazine Covers Chronicling World History from 1899 to 1989

Highlights include The Kennedy Assassination, Man Sets Foot on the Moon, Wedding of Grace Kelly to HSH Prince Rainier of Monaco, The Italian Police Marching Down Fifth Avenue and Immigrants Entering Ellis Island
As Seen Through Italian Artists, Illustrators and Satirists

The research, conducted by University of Wisconsin’s Kathleen Dolan, examined the National Election Study (NES) data, which provided information about voters’ reactions to female candidates and whether gender affinity was related to the election booth decision. The findings provided interesting results.

February is Black History Month. As I try to speak over your applause, I realize that the normal Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass stories just won't do for me this time. I tend to be a realist, so I need to be able to draw a time line, a time line that I can relate to.

As reported in this week's issue of "New Scientist" magazine, research by Rice University professor of political science John Alford indicates that what is on one's mind about politics may be influenced by how people are wired genetically.

With the release Wednesday of the Winograd committee's final report on the Second Lebanon War, the focus has shifted to its political aftermath.