NEWBURY, England – World War I began, as most wars do, with patriotic fervor and predictions of a quick end. It lasted four years. While the match igniting the “war to end all wars” was lit by the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, formal declarations of …

Meet Peggy (not her real name). She is a 45-year-old mother of three kids ages 14 to 19. She is married to her college sweetheart who now runs an investment firm. Peggy has a master’s degree in education, has been active in the PTA, has traveled around the world with …

Pope Francis has spent a year on the Throne of Peter. In that time, his modest style and high-minded ideals have ignited a new optimism and fervor among Roman Catholics, including those who left because of disagreements with some of its teachings. Francis has gone out of his way to …

For the first time in our nation’s history a game-changing bill was passed without bipartisan support. Take a look at all the Republicans the Democrats were able to peel away. This weekend marks the beginning of real bipartisanship, but not the kind you are used to. This vote on health …

Let’s put ourselves in them. The president took a gamble on Thursday moderating the health care summit. For seven hours, Republicans and Democrats bloviated, but not much was accomplished. “Talking Points” liked the exercise, however. The folks should be able to hear both sides. But there is no question that …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Promises Promises A promise Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made back in 2007 was apparently easier said than done. Pelosi vowed the House would lead by example, becoming the first legislative body in the world to zero out its carbon footprint on …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: No Questions Please The White House Counsel’s office has barred congressional investigators from interviewing a former chief of staff to first lady Michelle Obama regarding events leading up to the firing of AmeriCorps Inspector General Gerald Walpin. The Washington Examiner reports House …

Former Miss USA runnerup Carrie Prejean is firing back at California pageant officials with a lawsuit that claims the state organization discriminated against her religious beliefs, caused her emotional distress and engaged in slander, her lawyer confirmed to FOXNews.com Monday. The 22-year-old beauty queen filed a complaint Monday morning in …

In generations past, the wedding night was indeed special as it was the first time a couple would have sex with each other. Over time, the importance of premarital virginity has waned considerably and these days it’s quite rare for a newly married couple to be engaging in their first …

The latest from the Political Grapevine: VP BuzzOne day after a front-page article in the New York Times trumpeted rumors that President Bush might replaceVice President Cheney (search)as his running mate, a new Gallup poll shows that 59 percent of Americans, including 71 percent of Republicans, want Cheney to stay …