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Pamela Mattie Joseph, 64, a retired Air Force nurse who became an advocate for cancer awareness, died of multiple myeloma, a blood plasma cell cancer, March 7 at her Columbia home.

Only former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida has the potential to best Mitt Romney for the nomination if he decides to run

The latest disclosures of Secret Service breakdowns in the agency's prime mission, the physical protection of the president, are grim reminders of a most disturbing particularly American malady — the assassination of the nation's political leaders.

Hillary Clinton hasn't even thrown her hat into the 2016 presidential ring yet, but Republican tremors over the very thought have already unleashed red flares about her age and health that question her qualifications for the office.

while the vice presidency historically has not been an automatic steppingstone to the Oval Office, the broadening role of the office makes most occupants today clearly qualified for the presidency by virtue of the experience gained in serving, and that certainly is the case with Joe Biden.

Democrats and the media love to claim Republicans have changed too much and not enough.

If Republicans won't allow an up-or-down vote on Tom Perez's confirmation as labor secretary, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid should pursue the substantive filibuster reform he shied away from in January.

Republicans are grasping at straws in their effort to derail President Obama's nomination of Marylander Thomas Perez for labor secretary.

All the attention is on Hillary Clinton as Barack Obama's possible successor, but Vice President Joe Biden is positioning himself well if he chooses to run again.

Mitt Romney's chameleon-like nature makes him distrusted by the full spectrum of the party that nominated him for president.

The president's debate performance was so bad, it could actually benefit him in a way

Charismatic or not, Barack Obama should use his appearance in Charlotte to articulate an agenda for a second term

Cal Thomas says moderators should reflect ideological -- rather than racial or gender -- diversity

Former senator and presidential candidate McGovern still fighting the good fight

Joe Biden's latest "gaffe," on gay marriage, ends up doing Obama a favor

Mitt Romney should select a running mate with one thought in mind — can he or she be trusted with the top job?

If Mitt Romney is interested in shoring up his weaknesses as a general election candidate, he needs to pick someone like Sen. Rob Portman, not Sen. Marco Rubio or Rep. Paul Ryan.

A new book and a magic prop workshop are helping the illusionist realize his childhood dream of being a master illusionist