The ongoing crackdown in Syria under the hand of President Bashar al-Assad is as ferocious as it is relentless.

Reports suggest at least 9 more people were killed on Friday as a siege of the city of Hama entered its sixth day. Read More

We’re coming down the wire on the Wisconsin state Senate recalls which could, could, turn control back to the Democrats. Gov. Scott Walker, who got the whole party started, says “it’s out of our hands.”

We’ll of course be bringing you live results Tuesday night.

Back in 2002, when a reporter asked Texas Governor Rick Perry how his faith informed his politics, he replied, “I don’t think it does, particularly.” Additionally, he seemed to treat the act of praying as a fairly private matter.

How things change. On Saturday the possible Republican presidential candidate will host a much-ballyhooed, gigantic prayer event. Read about it here.