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Murkowski Speaks Out On Big Regret

Murkowski Speaks Out On Big Regret

03.10.2012
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she saw it coming, even before the public scolding last weekend at Alaska's Iditarod dog sled...
Republicans Rejected By Senate

Republicans Rejected By Senate

By JOAN LOWY  03. 9.2012
By JOAN LOWY, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- The Senate killed Republican-backed attempts to overturn several of President Barack Obama's...
Senator Planning Early Education Bill To Help Economy

Senator Planning Early Education Bill To Help Economy

Joy Resmovits  03. 8.2012
When Sen. Tom Harkin asked a panel of education experts at a Thursday Senate committee hearing how they would improve the country's public...
Keystone XL Bill Thwarted By Senate Dems

Keystone XL Bill Thwarted By Senate Dems

By MATTHEW DALY  03. 8.2012
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a GOP provision to fast-track the construction of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline....

Scott Brown a Moderate? One Vote Doesn't a Moderate Make.

03. 8.2012
In a political era where a politician's views or votes on gay issues can flag a broader or narrower view of the world the rest of us live...

Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress

03. 8.2012
He has been a national symbol of resistance to excessive government power and waste. He has been a champion of social justice. His has...
Boehner: 'This Is Not Sustainable'

Boehner: 'This Is Not Sustainable'

03. 7.2012
WASHINGTON — Less than a year after reaching a budget agreement with President Barack Obama, House GOP leaders now seem likely to...
War Without End: Hoyer Won't Stop Fighting Against Seniors, His Party ... and the American People

War Without End: Hoyer Won't Stop Fighting Against Seniors, His Party ... and the American People

03. 7.2012
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer is determined to advance his own career at the expense of middle-class Americans -- so much so that he's...

The Battle for a Compassionate America: We Cannot Lose Dennis Kucinich!

03. 5.2012
This is not an election we can lose. If we want any future of a progressive, compassionate America, we must re-elect Dennis Kucinich.
Can We Get the Government Out of Our Exam Room?

Can We Get the Government Out of Our Exam Room?

03. 1.2012
Members of Congress take an oath when they are sworn in as elected leaders. They swear to uphold the Constitution, and to defend it against...

Tax Reform: The Perfect Purple Issue

03. 1.2012
Let's face it -- Republicans believe in tax reform if it means reducing taxes on the wealthy. Democrats believe in tax reform if it means...
How Romney's Wealth Can Shake Up American Politics

How Romney's Wealth Can Shake Up American Politics

02.29.2012
Every candidate for president carries the burden of appearing average. But on Mitt Romney, the burden rests heavier than on most.
Harry Reid Mocks His Own Chamber

Harry Reid Mocks His Own Chamber

Ryan Grim  02.29.2012
WASHINGTON -- Today's Senate is such a dysfunctional mess that it has become a joke even to the beleaguered man tasked with running it. Senate...
Forget Michigan.  Worry About Rep. Steny Hoyer (Corporate Party - MD) and Social Security

Forget Michigan. Worry About Rep. Steny Hoyer (Corporate Party - MD) and Social Security

02.29.2012
While most political eyes are fixed on Romney's primary results, the middle class faces a threat to its financial security right in the...