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Ken Mehlman, then chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks during a meeting at the Capitol Hilton in January 2006 in Washington, D.C.

Former Bush Aide Pushes 'Conservative Case' For Gay Marriage

One hundred thirty-one prominent Republicans have signed a pro-same-sex marriage legal brief that is clearly at odds with the House GOP leadership and the party's platform in the most recent election. Because of the prominence of the signers, the brief stands out among the more than 150 friend-of-the-court briefs filed in two same-sex marriage cases to be argued at the U.S. Supreme Court this week.

View of the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial on July 3, 2006 in San Diego, California. The cross is the center piece of the memorial which sits atop a mountain overlooking San Diego.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Soledad Cross Case

The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal today to review a lower court ruling that the cross atop Mount Soledad is unconstitutional means the structure will have to be changed significantly to avoid being taken down/

Circle Circle dot dot's new play "Street Art Prophets" is a collection of 5 separate pieces inspired by local graffiti and street artists. This one is "Big Block Letters."

Behind The Scenes: 'Street Art Prophets'

Circle Circle dot dot Focuses On Graffiti Artists

SDIFF Screening: 'Refugees in Cinecittà'

Marco Bertozzi Talks ABout Italian Docs

A hydrogen-filled target called a hohlraum is displayed inside the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif., on May 29, 2009.

A Short Fuse For Fusion As Ignition Misses Deadline

The National Ignition Facility in Livermore, Calif., has been called a modern-day moon-shot, a project of "revolutionary science," and "the mother of all boondoggles."

John Stahl (R)

John K Stahl has decided to run for Congress in order to reestablish the American Dream for current and future generations. He is a former Naval Aviator and Distinguished Naval Graduate who volunteered to serve his country in uniform for six years.

Dozens of cars line up in Tijuana waiting to be examined by Customs as they enter into the U.S.

The Tijuana-San Diego Border From An American Perspective

The San Ysidro port of entry is a constant sea of U.S.-bound vehicles and travelers—a complicated daily operation requiring an army of customs agents.

Congress Calls for Hearings About CIA Tapes

News broke Thursday that in 2005, the CIA destroyed at least two videotapes made three years earlier that showed harsh interrogation techniques. Intelligence committee members from both parties say they weren't told about the tapes or about plans to destroy them.

Prop 31 Vows To Fix Budget Woes, But Foes Call It Ill-Conceived

How to end California's boom-and-bust budget cycles and perpetual deficits has perplexed governors, lawmakers and fiscal experts for years.

Newt Gingrich is shown teaching a class at West Georgia College (now known as the University of West Georgia) in the 1970s. As a politician, he has long stressed his background as a scholar.

In Gingrich's Past, A Lesson On Ambition

The former House speaker began his career as a history professor at West Georgia College. "He thought he could have some kind of impact, to get kids to think," says a friend and former colleague. "But he really wanted to get into politics."

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