It is extremely rare to hear members of both major political parties working together in Congress, but when legislation comes along -- like the U.S. Senate's "comprehensive" immigration reform bill -- you will hear the words 'bipartisan' and 'bipartisanship' thrown around many times. It's a chance for members of Congress to say, "hey look, we're working together."

Independence Day is a hallmark of the American experience. It is remembered as the day America's founding document, the Declaration of Independence, was signed by the Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776.

As many things prescribed to American antiquity -- including Paul Revere's ride and Betsy Ross sewing the first flag -- that's not completely accurate. The Declaration of Independence was actually signed on August 2, 1776, and the Continental Congress declared independence on July 2, 1776.

Egyptian citizens voting, many for the first time, in 2012 // Credit: Jonathan Rashad via Flickr

Afghanistan's third straight year of opium production increase has stirred concerns that after foreign departure, it may become “the world’s first true narco-state.” However, the United Nation’s report on this growing issue is glaringly incomplete.

After the US Supreme Court last week struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, more shots are being fired in the culture wars. Rather than setting the stage for same-sex marriage, Ohio joins Texas in introducing state measures restricting abortion.

President Obama recently announced his two nominees for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) -- Ann Ravel and Lee E. Goodman.