Perry Breaks With a Fellow Texan: Bush

Gov. Rick Perry’s criticisms of George W. Bush expose a long rivalry and the Republican Party’s rightward drift.

University of Arizona Sets Up Civility Institute

The idea, officials said, grew out of the national conversation that followed the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded Representative Gabrielle Giffords and killed six others.

A Bush Rule on Providers of Abortions Is Revised

The Obama administration says the 2008 rule upset the balance between the rights of patients and health care providers.

Protest Threats Derail Bush Speech in Switzerland

A visit by former President George W. Bush to Switzerland has been canceled because of security concerns and the possibility of a legal case against him for ordering torture.

Books of The Times: Rumsfeld’s Defense of Known Decisions

Donald H. Rumsfeld’s memoir plays a fast and loose game of dodge ball with what are now “known knowns” and “known unknowns” about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In Book, Rumsfeld Recalls Bush’s Early Iraq Focus

“Known and Unknown,” former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld’s memoir of his political career, mixes the policy and the personal.

Amid Shock, Recalling Judge’s Life of Service

John M.

White House Issues Long-Delayed Science Guidelines

The recommendations, to insulate government research from political meddling and to base policy on solid data, were expected in four months but took 20.

Congress Sends $801 Billion Tax Cut Bill to Obama

The midnight vote sealed the first major deal between President Obama and Congressional Republicans as Democrats bowed to the realignment of power.

News Analysis: In Deal With G.O.P., Portent for Next 2 Years

President Obama made clear that he was willing to alienate his liberal base in the interest of compromise.

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