We're being told that we're a fat nation.

A Democratic strategist, and adviser to former President Jimmy Carter, is sounding the alarm that there is a crisis looming over the American family.

Driving under the influence - of alcohol or drugs - has been the target of federal, state and local campaigns, teaming up with groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Saying thank you to America's returning veterans isn't enough. Their transition to civilian life in a challenging economy requires help from both private and public sectors.

Earlier this week the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned that the nation's debt load is at a dangerously high level. In fact, by September 2012, our country's debt will amount to 70 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP).

By Stephen Stromberg The Washington Post New estimates the Congressional Budget Office released Tuesday underscore that Medicare must change, a lot. More Democrats must embrace this.

Minnesota's Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on July 17 on a petition to remove the voter ID issue from the November ballot.

Ethanol is in our gasoline. At least 10 percent of all regular gasoline is ethanol and in E85, the amount of corn-based ethanol is 15 percent mix. Now the industry is beginning to teeter after the federal subsidies were pulled at the end of 2011.

Our neighbors in the Badger state went to the polls yesterday to decide if they should recall Scott Walker as governor. Gov. Walker's bold action depleted the strength of public employee unions in Wisconsin.

Unemployment rose to 8.2 percent in May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 275 points, or 2.2 percent, to 12,119, the S&P 500 tumbled 32.3 points, or 2.5 percent, to 1,278 and the Nasdaq Composite sold off by 79.9 points, or 2.