The Pentagon is planning to add more troops in Afghanistan, but media outlets are examining if the move is necessary.

General Stanley McChrystal submitted a report to the Pentagon Monday on what he believes needs to be done to win the war in Afghanistan.

Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd looks to be the heir apparent to Ted Kennedy's health care reform mantle, and the media are weighing in on whether he has what it takes.

We celebrate the life and legacy of the famous civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Have we finally achieved his “dream”? Did the election of the first African-American president change race relations in the U.S.?

Pending home sales dropped 16 percent in November, higher than the expected 2 percent drop. Why the drop, and is this a sign of a weak housing market?

The four teams left in the Major League Baseball playoffs are in the top nine of MLB payrolls. If money and big markets equals wins, is that good for the sport?

The constitutionality of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, will be challenged in a federal court this week.

Social Strata, a Seattle-based company, is offering its employees unlimited paid vacation time. But will the company's new policy live up to its appeal?

As cyber warfare and the nation's security become an increasingly important topic, there are varying perspectives on how the government should proceed.

More than 130 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen in a recent major identity theft case in the U.S. The media are looking into what we could have done.

Houston became the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor, voting in Annise Parker. The media are debating how much of a win for the LGBT community this is.

A request from the White House political advisers asking New York Governor David Paterson not to seek a second term has caused quite a stir in the U.S. political media.

Members of Congress are calling for the Department of Homeland security to investigate allegations of discrimination against Federal Air Marshal supervisors.

Toyota issued a recall of eight models this week after consumers complained that their cars were accelerating at random. Was that the right move?

President Obama's budget proposal includes a plan to cut funding for the Constellation program to send man back to the moon.

President Obama debuts a new approach to reaching Republicans: direct engagement. Is it true bipartisanship or political theater?

With many fast-food chains advertising healthy meal options, news organizations question whether or not it's really possible to lose weight on a fast-food diet.

Media sources are questioning who they can trust with regards to the state of the financial market one year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder appointed John Durham as the special prosecutor to investigate the CIA's use of torture. The media examine what this means for the Obama administration.

There were a lot of big winners during the 82nd annual Academy Awards. But was the show itself a winner?

The discovery of 22 million missing Bush administration e-mails may have been solved, for now. This has the media talking about what could be in the e-mails and when we’ll see them.

A jury handed down a guilty verdict in the case of Scott Roeder, the man accused of killing abortion doctor George Tiller.

AIG got $182 billion in bailouts and now plans to give $100 million in bonuses. An old contract requires the payments, but critics say the government should be able stop them.

Justice Samuel Alito shook his head at a comment from the President during the State of the Union and stirred up several strong reactions from the media.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is up for a second term, but growing concern about his ties to Wall Street are putting his confirmation in question.

An audio tape purported to be the voice of Osama bin Laden is sparking debate over the relevancy of the al-Qaeda leader and his message.

President Obama proposes an increase in education funding to restructure American education. The question is, will the President's plan be effective?

Sen. Edward Kennedy's death has already become a rallying cry for some Democrats in the health insurance reform debate. Will it change anything?

Ten Americans are being held in Haiti on human trafficking charges, leading a discussion on adoption in the wake of the earthquake.

Sarah Palin says she’s leaving the door open for a 2012 presidential run. Will the hype surrounding her and the Tea Party give her the push she needs for a nomination?