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Ben Stein: "Arab Spring" is a fraud Says street movements in Middle East mean U.S. is losing valuable allies - and Iran is reaping a "gigantic regional coup" May 15, 2011
Tavis Smiley: What did birthers give us? Ignorance Says U.S. was hijacked by factually-challenged minority that led national debate down a slippery slope May 1, 2011
Ben Stein: No more voodoo economics! Says U.S. will not go broke but Americans must live within our means - and can, by raising taxes on the rich and cutting programs Apr 17, 2011
Ban the Benjamins! Tim Noah tells the U.S. Treasury how it can prevent criminals and despots from hoarding and trafficking in $100 bills Apr 3, 2011
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Ben Stein's Dream GOP Candidate? Barack Obama Says President Has Moved So Far to the Right He Offers Republicans Best Chance of Capturing the White House in 2012 Jan 23, 2011
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Nancy Giles Talks Coffee Getting Answers to the Burning Questions Surrounding the Beloved Bean Nov 21, 2010
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Commentaries
A birthday tribute to Bush 41
How history may be giving George Herbert Walker Bush a kinder, gentler verdict on his one-term presidency
Ben Stein: "Arab Spring" is a fraud
Says street movements in Middle East mean U.S. is losing valuable allies - and Iran is reaping a "gigantic regional coup"
Tavis Smiley: What did birthers give us? Ignorance
Says U.S. was hijacked by factually-challenged minority that led national debate down a slippery slope
Ben Stein: No more voodoo economics!
Says U.S. will not go broke but Americans must live within our means - and can, by raising taxes on the rich and cutting programs
Ban the Benjamins!
Tim Noah tells the U.S. Treasury how it can prevent criminals and despots from hoarding and trafficking in $100 bills
Edelstein: Enough with the awards already
Film critic says the Oscars should be less about Oscars and more about movies
Egypt Proved Change Is Possible, Sexy and Cool!
Mona Eltahawy Says Revolution Toppled Stereotypes of Arabs As Well as a Dictator
Ben Stein's Dream GOP Candidate? Barack Obama
Says President Has Moved So Far to the Right He Offers Republicans Best Chance of Capturing the White House in 2012
Healthcare Reform Opponents May Rue a Victory
Russ Ferguson: If Individual Mandate Is Ruled Unconstitutional, Government May Opt for Public Option Instead
WikiLeaks: World Leaders Are Real People, Too
Mo Rocca Finds Cables Show Major Players on World Stage Are Feckless, Vain and Know How to Party
Ben Stein: Charlie Rangel Still a Hero to Me
Says Korean War Exemplar Was Censured for Almost Nothing
Nancy Giles Talks Coffee
Getting Answers to the Burning Questions Surrounding the Beloved Bean
Ben Stein: New Boss "Same as the Old Boss"
Says Change Brought on Election Night Doesn't Mean Politicians Have Changed Their Tune - and They'd Better
Candidates Should Address the Income Gap
Slate's Tim Noah Says For Decades, U.S. Incomes Became More Equal, Not Less
Ben Stein: Let Us Pledge Not to Give In to Hate
Says "Pledge to America" Too Narrow, Calls for Declaration of Conscience From Both Parties (Tea Partiers, Too)
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President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Summer music heats up 2024
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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Kate Winslet | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Cecilia Vega travels to the U.K. for an intimate portrait of Kate Winslet, Hollywood’s most un-Hollywood A-lister, and explores her journey to starring in and producing her latest film, “Lee.” 60 Minutes, Sunday.
Thanksgiving travel packs roads, airports
AAA expects nearly 72 million people will drive to their Thanksgiving destination, which is a record setting number of drivers. Gas will be about $.19 cheaper compared to last year. Meanwhile, at the airports the TSA plans to screen 2.9 million flyers Wednesday.
FBI, DHS issue pre-Thanksgiving threat memo
A new memo from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security this week suggests there are concerns over lone wolf attacks and other threats heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Checking in on travelers in Chicago, Boston
CBS News Chicago reporter Mugo Odigwe and CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt have reports from their local airports where travelers are trying to make it to their destinations for Thanksgiving. And CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the national forecast.
Assessing the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect and appears to be holding as people return to their homes in Lebanon. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has a look at the implementation of the agreement.