Where was Congressman Gutierrez at 25?

May. 7, 2013
What was Democratic U-S Congressman Luis Gutierrez up to when he was 25 years old? Nothing that had to do with politics, that’s for sure.

Fact-checking politics

Sep. 8, 2012
"There cannot be a thing that's a wrong fact," said writer Benno Nelson at The Paper Machete.

Politicians excluded from 9/11 anniversary

Jul. 11, 2012
This year's Sept. 11 anniversary in New York will be the first in which politicians are excluded from speaking at the commemoration ceremony at ground zero. The 9/11 memorial foundation sent a letter to victims' families Wednesday and released a copy to The Associated Press. 

The personalities behind the pols

Apr. 6, 2011
Certain personality traits will win you friends and influence. But character flaws can topple even the most charismatic of politicians. Failed marriages, sexuality and suspect finances have killed a number of careers.