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In an unusual and significant display of two differing points of view, President Obama and Former Vice President Cheney have at it, during a display of dissimilar minds.

Dick Cheney, the most powerful vice president in history, pushed to continue a domestic wiretapping program

In 1879, Spokane and Cheney, Washington, neighboring cummunities contended for the location of the county seat, using elections and the business end of a gun.

A brief look at the career of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (Mrs. H.H.A.Beach), who had a celebrated career as a concert pianist and composer.

Vice-President Dick Cheney disputes White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's claim of having to start from scratch on Afghan War strategy.

The Geneva Conventions expressly forbid the torturing of prisoners of war, so will U.S. officials be brought to account over the issue of waterboarding?

If the dream ticket of Barack Obama for President and Hillary Clinton for VP comes to pass, what will the role of Bill Clinton be?

In the final part of Suite101's interview with Gregory Frost the author explains why writer's block is hard to pin down, and talks about his ideal literary dinner party.

White Noise is the fifth studio album of the Living End and was released with much fanfare in their homeland. However, does it quite deserve its widespread praise?

"Loving Frank" is a fictionalized account of the real life relationship between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney.

John Stewart has established Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" as television's most important media critic by using a controversial form of news reporting.

Moore's documentary of the issues leading to the War in Iraq include the close ties between the Bush family and the Bin Ladens and the billions being made in the war.

This week, President Obama decided to fight a court order forcing the release of photos alledging depicting torture. The decision puts him a political Catch-22

Claiming that Washington D.C. is one huge closet for gay men, Kirby Dick investigates the motives and masks of this rich, powerful and protected elite.

The blue-striped fangblenny fish can change its colouring to blend in with shoals of cleaner fish on coral reefs, hiding from predators while getting an easy meal.

After construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad came to a standstill in 1873, James B. Power devised a plan for the railroad that involved large-scale wheat farms.

A 2004 report by the CIA's Inspector General (IG) on interrogation techniques carried out by the US's foremost intelligence agency has renewed the debate on torture.

In a 1994 interview, Dick Cheney predicted American casualties if Saddam Hussein was removed from power, followed by military occupation.

The Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States Season 1 DVD is satire without any insight, and comedy without any laughs. 1/10.

Notoriously controversial director sets politics aside in one of the most important American films of the year. 3.5 stars out of 4.

The only no-frills event amid all the ceremonial extravagance of President-elect Barack Obama's historic inauguration will be the final exit of President George W. Bush.

Starring Josh Brolin in the title role of America's 43rd President. Directed by Oliver Stone it manages the impossible: evoking sympathy for George W. Bush.

While she aims to position herself as a fresh young GOP voice, Meghan McCain comes across as caring more about getting publicity than fixing what ails Republicans.

In 2002, a young Afghanistan taxi driver named Dilawar was transported to a living hell that ended in subjection to torturous interrogations and ultimate death.

NBC's hit series returns with The Biggest Loser: Couples 2. The 11 new teams include the heaviest, oldest, and youngest contestants in Biggest Loser history.

In 2002, German weekly Der Spiegel drew smirks for a cover depicting George W. Bush and his top cabinet as the "Bush Warriors". This week the magazine updated its cover.

Widows and parents of 911 victims were determined to get answers to the reason for the death of their loved ones. With many warnings given, why did the U.S. fail to act?

Insiders into the War in Iraq present an administration in a rush to war, unwilling to even read intelligence reports or develop a plan of action to secure the nation.

Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges.

Though today global warming is a popular subject, that wasn't always the case. Now, a new idea presented by Garret Gruener and Daniel Kammen might be the best solution

Amid the current global economic downturn the U.S. is emphasizing social issues, climate conditions & displaced American workers in a reworked KORUS free trade agreement.

A look into the lives and works of several American women who composed in the 19th century.

The Biggest Loser competitors get their first taste of life off the ranch, and Tara and Sione battled for $10,000.

Congressmen and Senators ( F ) equals failure to do the (Will of the People). The Will of the people is no longer a part of the democratic process in the United States

The Oct. 2 debate between VP candidates Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin was quite relaxed, but did reveal one candidate's chilling opinion.

A German-born concert pianist and composer, he lived in Boston, Massachusetts, for over fifty years.

The seventh season of The Biggest Loser concludes with a live finale; Eliminated players return to show off their progress since leaving campus; America votes on a new pl

Following Secretary Clinton's lead, Speaker Pelosi upholds President Obama's Charm China Offensive 11 days prior to the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

The final four players complete a full marathon; Jillian and Bob check up on their trainees at home; America set to choose the final member of the final three.

Previous winners Ali Vincent and Michelle Aguilar guest host for Ali Sweeney, who went in to labor after last week's elimination.

By naming Timothy F. Geithner as Treasury Secretary, Obama signals a preference for can-do, hands-on approaches. This would be a marked change from the Bush ideologues.

The players over indulge on high-calorie snacks. Tara and Sione race to a dream vacation prize. The blue team goes bust.

A review of Alicia Erian's first novel, Towelhead, the story of a teenage girl of mixed heritage finding her own way through puberty, abuse and sexual knowledge.

Valerie Plame is a former CIA Operations Officer and effective linguist. In 2003 her covert career ended when she was "outed" by journalist Robert Novak.

While not the rampaging muckraker he could be, Oliver Stone puts forth quiet rage amid a towering tale of a Texan family whose trappings worked us all over

Dark, depressing and provocative, Taxi to the Dark Side is a profound investigation of the military's use of torture and an excursion into the nether regions of the soul.

Speakers at the "Edmonton Questions 9/11" conference present arguments that challenge the official story of the events of 9/11.

Free speech is the essence of a democratic society. Must freedom be censored? Who defines it? How do these limitations guide consciousness?

Recent movies and events have produced ideas for costumes that scare people, some of which are quick and easy to make. Here are some suggestions.

The co-hosts of The View discussed hot topics, interviewed Jada Pinkett Smith, and learned tips about serving food from a food stylist.