A news source for political newbies?

Or, on that note, people that can't tolerate the stuffy politics I get when I turn on CNN?  I'm not talking Daily Show-material, just something a little less dry than the "serious" sources.  The activity in Israel has gotten me interested in world politics, and I'd like to find a source that I would find interesting.  I don't know enough about political history to follow the professionals, etc. 

Not even necessarily "funny" sites, I would prefer it to be  serious, but something that is easy to understand to someone that isn't a longtime political follower would be nice for a change.  Anyone have any reccommendations?