Lesbians get it from fathers, gay men from mothers? US News By Jason Koebler Scientists may have finally solved the puzzle of what makes a person gay, and how it is passed from parents to their children. A group… more »

By Michael O'Brien, NBC News If the U.S. government ends up careening off the "fiscal cliff," Republicans in Congress stand to shoulder most of the blame, according to a new poll released Tuesday. A majority of Americans said in a new, post-ele… more »

Conservative Refocus more »

The Weekly Standard By DANIEL HALPER The latest web ad from Barack Obama's campaign goes after Mitt Romney for not releasing more tax returns than he already has. The ad, titled "Mitt Romney's Tax Returns: When Will He Come Clean?," at one point f… more »

Buzzfeed Zeke Miller BuzzFeed Staff PARMA, Ohio — At an unscheduled stop at Ziggy’s Pub and Restaurant, an Amherst, Ohio bar, President Barack Obama suggested that the channel be changed when he was made aware that televisi… more »