Mark Silva

by Mark Silva Welcome to Death Valley. Never could the many and scattered architects of the Democratic Party's presidential primary election calendar have anticipated that the first month of Spring...

by Don Frederick Credit Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton with having the good sense to each take an Easter respite from a grueling, enervating struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination....

by Mark Silva Honey baked ham with maple mustard sauce will be served at the president's Easter brunch today -- and eggs benedict, bacon and biscuits. Spinach salad and waffles....

In January, Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali I. Al-Naimi had said the Saudis would not be boosting oil production for Washington. Photo by Mark Silva by Mark...

by Mark Silva President Bush wished Americans a Happy Easter today, with his weekly radio address. The Democratic Party wants to talk about something else: The sixth year of the...

by William Neikirk Now here's a twist: A Republican Treasury Department appears to be looking out for the truly small investor. The question is: What took them so long? The...

by Mark Silva Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico and erstwhile candidate for president, endorsed Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois today in his quest for the Democratic Party's nomination....

by Mark Silva Sometimes, the pursuit of political partisanship carries a sheer entertainment value. Such is the case with this political committee that is none too happy about Sen. John...

by John McCormick PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sen. Barack Obama, who found something in common today with Sens. Hillary Clinton and John McCain -- their passport files had all been breached...

by Mark Silva A few things happened this week that make talk of any "do-over'' of the Florida and Michigan Democratic primaries pretty much history. The Michigan legislature adjourned without...