Topic: Paul Revere

Sarah Palin co-hosts 'Today.' How'd she handle it? (+video)

Sarah Palin's morning-show faceoff with Katie Couric and the 'lamestream media' produced no high drama, no big gaffes, but plenty of hype, conventional wisdom, and 'organized chaos.'

12 best books for preteens

12 best books for preteens

Will global warming wipe out our food supply?

Climate change may have  negative impact on our ability to grow food, but it will more likely encourage new innovations in food production.

Why did Michele Bachmann's campaign crater?

Michele Bachmann is heading back to Minnesota after a disastrous finish in the Iowa caucuses. Among other reasons for her demise, Ms. Bachmann failed to gain traction with Republican women voters.

Solar storms: Two breakthroughs could lead to better warnings

The solar storms that cause blackouts and damage satelites have always been hard to predict, but two new methods of monitoring them could lead to much more accurate forecasts.

Jobs-focused education leaves history in the dustbin

New test scores on history and civics reveal how little American students know their nation's past. Yet such knowledge is essential for active citizens.

Sarah Palin says she's right about Paul Revere. Is that wrong?

Sarah Palin recently offered a curious account of Paul Revere's midnight ride, but on Sunday she refused to acknowledge any mistake. The real question: What does she gain by all this?

Does Sarah Palin's bus tour mean she's serious about running?

The intensity of feeling about Sarah Palin would make her an atypical presidential candidate. That worries some conservatives, and it leaves some Democrats hoping she'll run.

Sarah Palin's bus-ride tale of Paul Revere – with apologies to Longfellow

Sarah Palin's 'One Nation' bus tour of historic sites brought her Thursday to Paul Revere's house in Boston, where she offered her own take on the hows and whys of his Midnight Ride.

New Americas wing opens at Boston's MFA

MFA's new Art of the Americas wing boosts the field of American art, which has often been seen as a poor cousin to Europe.

The right wing's perversion of patriotism

Today's conservatives often use a jingoistic brand of patriotism to criticize rivals.

'Coffee party' movement: Not far from the 'tea party' message?

The coffee party movement held its political kickoff Saturday at 370 locations across the US. At one Georgia meeting, the message didn't seem that different from the rival 'tea party' message.

Job hunting? This week's most intriguing openings.

Tea Party protests: Could they rally change in government?

Protests against Washington spending took place in more than 700 US cities Wednesday.

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