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Code Pink activists deliver flowers, candies and other objects of thanks to Sen. Rand Paul's Capitol Hill offices Thursday for filibustering John Brennan's CIA nomination.

When Rand Paul Ended Filibuster, He Left Drones On National Stage

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky launched a nationwide conversation last week with his 13-hour filibuster of the president's nominee to lead the CIA.

Identity Is At The Heart Of Brash, Essential 'Mulattos'

Tom Williams' new collection digs into the experience of being multiracial, difficult to categorize in a society that likes to slap labels on people. Reviewer Michael Schaub calls it vital and gutsy.

CDC Warns More HIV, Hepatitis C Outbreaks Likely Among Drug Users

The U.S. epidemic of injected opioid use could lead to more severe outbreaks of HIV and hepatitis C, like those now occurring in Indiana, the Centers for Disease Control And Prevention says.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the son of Cuban immigrants, expresses his disappointment in President Obama's initiative to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba, on Wednesday.

GOP Sens. Rubio, Paul Square Off Over Cuba Policy Shift

Rubio, appearing on ABC's This Week, lashed out at Paul, who has expressed support for opening trade with the island nation after a decades-long embargo.

Everytown for Gun Safety teaches survivors of shootings how to use their stories to advocate for gun control legislation.

A Million-Mom Army And A Billionaire Take On The NRA

What happens when a billionaire businessman and politician teams up with a moms-against-gun-violence group with millions of supporters?

In Defense Of Food Stamps: Why The White House Sings SNAP's Praises

Republicans in Congress want to cut SNAP funding by 20 percent and transform the program. But proponents, including economists in the White House, say it keeps millions of families out of poverty.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has to figure out how he stands out in what's likely to be a crowded Republican primary.

Rubio 'Very Confident' He's Ready To Be President On 'Day No. 1'

The Florida senator could be the youngest Republican in the presidential field, but he is fully confident he has the experience to lead.

Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Fundraising Downers Don't Portend Well For Many Campaigns

For several White House hopefuls, their third-quarter fundraising numbers didn't bring good news and could be an ominous sign for their future.

Rubio 'Very Confident' He's Ready To Be President On 'Day No. 1'

The Florida senator could be the youngest Republican in the presidential field, but he is fully confident he has the experience to lead.

"If [Joseph] Cannon had been present to vote at the Creation," one observer said at the time, "he would have voted for Chaos."

Czars And Firebrands: A Brief History Of Power In The House

At times in our history, the speaker's power has rivaled that of the president himself.

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