Love, Equality, and and Saint Valentine
By Melissa McEwan, Shakesville
A look at the holiday co-opted from paganism ... you know ... kinda like Easter. Or Christmas. Read more »

Explosive New Documents Reveal More Details of Bush-Era Torture, Including Prisoners Tortured to Death
By Liliana Segura, AlterNet
Documents obtained by the ACLU and other groups expose more shocking treatment of prisoners from Gitmo to Bagram. Read more »

Forget Flowers -- Here's the Best V-Day Gift You Can Give
By Tara Lohan, AlterNet
Turn a Hallmark holiday into an opportunity to a give a gift with real meaning and impact. Read more »

The Suits Aren't Happy: Congress Reins In Wall Street Bonuses
By Nick Sabloff, Huffington Post
While the stimulus bill didn't end up containing any caps on CEO salaries, it did set new limits on Wall Street bonuses. Read more »

Republican Hypocrites Unveil Unpatriotic, and Untrue, Stimulus Attack Ads
By Steve Benen, Washington Monthly
In their own words: "Let us be clear: attack ads will not create jobs or help struggling families ..." Read more »

Rahm and Reid: Who Gets the Blame for Judd Gregg?
By Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake
The power struggle between Rahm Emanuel and Congressional Democratic leadership continues. Read more »

A Hard Look at Obama's Wasted Efforts at Bipartisanship
By Staff, Think Progress
What Obama did vs. What Obama got. Read more »

Axelrod Strikes Back, Slams Cheney and Rove for Attacks on Obama
By Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake
Ohhhh snap! Read more »

House Approves Economic Recovery With No Republican Support
By Steve Benen, Washington Monthly
The measure now moves to the Senate, which is expected to pass the package tonight. Read more »

'Wah!' The Religious Right Want a Name Change
By Mustang Bobby, Shakesville
They're "religious" and they're conservative ... so one could argue that the name is pretty accurate. What's the problem? Read more »

Right-Wing Liars Go After Pelosi; Drudge Launches Sexist Attack
By Staff, Think Progress
The GOP is growing increasingly irrational. Read more »