MSNBC By NBC's Ali Weinberg COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Obama dropped the gloves against Mitt Romney on Saturday, leveling his most direct criticism to date of the presumptive GOP nominee while making the case for a second term. On a two-stop tr… more »

First lady Michelle Obama has joined her husband's bandwagon to hit the rich and spread the wealth, questioning how well-off families can feel good if others are struggling. To about 300 supporters wealthy enough to pay $300-$10,000 to attend the m… more »

HALF of Americans don't pay income tax despite crippling government debt 151.7m people - 49.5% of the U.S. population - paid no federal income tax in 2009, figures show By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:21 PM on 22nd February 2012… more »

Business Insider by Zeke Miller The White House continued its embrace of the Occupy Wall Street protests on Sunday, using the strongest terms yet to identify President Barack Obama with the growing movement. In a call previewing Obama's upcoming… more »

BBC News An estimated 2,000 people have gathered in Lower Manhattan, New York, for the largest protest yet under the banner Occupy Wall Street. Demonstrators marched on New York's police headquarters to protest against arrests and police behaviour.… more »