To the Point

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives is much larger than it ought to be. Is that the reason that gridlock is likely instead of consensus?

For the first time since 1415, a Roman Catholic Pope is resigning. We hear about the reign of Benedict XVI and the prospects for his successor.

Two years after the "Arab Spring," elected governments in Tunisia and Egypt are struggling to maintain stability. What's the possible fallout in the rest of the Middle East?

The Obama Administration says "an informed, high-level official" can ignore due process rights and kill American citizens if they constitute an "imminent threat" to the US.

With the US birthrate declining, warnings about a population explosion are being pushed aside. Will that lead to economic disaster? What are the causes? The possible cures?

Some religious nonprofits and private employers say Obamacare violates the rights to religious freedom. We hear about new exemptions to overcome constitutional objections.

The New York Times is just one of the major American news agencies reportedly being hacked from China. Does the US have the moral authority to take action?

Guns have been part of American culture since the beginning, but outrage

Chuck Hagel is President Obama's choice to be Secretary of Defense. At his Senate confirmation hearing today, he got a grilling — especially from former Republican colleagues.

The President and a bipartisan group of Senators may agree on immigration reform, but the road to actual compromise could be stormy, and Congress has yet to be heard from.