The last refuge of a scoundrel: polls

Martin Nolan, 12.19.2009

The U.S. Senate clock neared 1 a. m. when the roll call ended on December 18. The vote was 63-33 to end debate on a large military appropriations bill...

Banks with Glass Walls

Cate Long, 12.17.2009

http://riski.us

We could use some banks with glass walls... Banks that don't operate like black boxes and put the entire economic system at risk with their risky trading ventures.

Pennsylvania's Joe Lieberman

Rep. Joe Sestak, 12.16.2009

U.S. Senate Candidate in PA, Fmr. 3-Star Admiral

It's a shame that the most important piece of the Democratic agenda has been hijacked by a member of the Democratic Caucus representing a solidly Democratic state, but it's not surprising.

Has President Obama Stopped Being a Sports Guy? Nah, He's Just Too Busy These Days...

Joe Favorito, 12.16.2009

Sports and entertainment communications, marketing and branding consultant

Time then moves ahead, and alas, our sporting President has moved on to bigger issues than pickup ball.

The Year of the Man-Child

Catie Lazarus, 12.16.2009

www.doctorlazarus.com

What Did You Learn in 2009? Test your knowledge by answering these objectively scientific questions about the celebrities, politicians and fifteen minute famers who made headlines.

A Nasty Political Stomping -- What Now?

Stewart Nusbaumer, 12.16.2009

Independent journalist roaming the world

Only a few months ago, the youth of America was preaching that the country was uniting and would move beyond the old battles. Well, do you hear the ring of the alarm clock? The dream is over.

DNC Calls Out John McCain For Blatant Misdirection on Health Care

Auburn McCanta, 12.14.2009

Huffington Post Blogger

From misleading statement to misleading statement, McCain has worked through skewed and downright deceptive talking points on the Senate floor.

How Jerry Brown Cleared The Democratic Field for Governor of California

William Bradley, 12.09.2009

California-based Political Analyst NewWestNotes.com

How did former Governor-turned-Attorney General Jerry Brown clear the Democratic field for governor of California over half a year before next year's primary election?

Sarah Palin vs. Miss Teen South Carolina: Presidential Qualifications Edition

Jonathan Kim, 12.09.2009

Political Movie Critic for ReThinkReviews.net and the Young Turks

Watching Sarah Palin in a recent interview attempting to explain to Bill O'Reilly why she possesses the intelligence to be president, I got an eerie s...

What It Takes to Make a Republican Mad

Robert J. Elisberg, 12.09.2009

Columnist and screenwriter

We don't have to imagine how mad, furious, angry, unhappy, livid, incensed and pissed off some Republicans are right now. More mad than they've ever, ever been in their life.

What Does 30,000 Troops Really Buy Us?

Megan Carpentier, 12.02.2009

Editor of News and Politics at Air America

Is a graceful withdrawal and a less unstable puppet government worth more American lives? Are those lives really worth that "success"?

Weekly Pulse: Senate Prepares to Cast First Votes

The Media Consortium, 12.02.2009

Network of Leading Progressive Independent Journalism Organizations

By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium Blogger The Senate is scheduled to begin voting on proposed amendments to the health care reform bill today. ...

What It's Like To Go Down With The Ship In Politics

Lisa Baron, 11.30.2009

Author, My Burning Bush: How One Woman’s Career in Christian Politics Went Up in Flames

In politics, if your boss crosses the line then it's ultimately your career that suffers. It's called being "Abramoff'd", and it's what happened to me while working for Ralph Reed, despite that my hands are clean.

Afghanistan Nightmare: the Only Light in this Dark Tunnel

Stephen Gyllenhaal, 12.01.2009

Stirring the pot...

The dream of Obama is now dead. He has turned out to be, as I had begun to fear a few months back, really just like the others that came before him.

Sarah Palin Spins Out Of Control: Pugnacious Revisionism Of Going Rogue Portends Her Fall From Grace

Mario Almonte, 12.02.2009

PR Strategist and Pop Culture Analyst

In Going Rogue, Palin flirts dangerously close to morally dubious grounds, and it is making supporters wonder if she too isn't spiritually corrupt and undeserving of their loyalty.

Lieberman's Right on Fort Hood

Norm Stamper, 11.26.2009

Retired Seattle police chief, member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

When campaigning for John McCain Lieberman actually declared Sarah Palin fit to be president. Yet, when it comes to the Fort Hood slayings, Joe Lieberman is spot on.

More Palin Lies: The Trooper in 'Troopergate' Breaks His Silence

Geoffrey Dunn, 11.26.2009

Award-winning journalist, filmmaker and historian

The Alaska State Trooper at the center of Sarah Palin's so-called "Troopergate Scandal" has broken his more than year-long silence since his embattled divorce with Palin's sister.

Sarah Palin: The Perfect Voice for the GOP

Mike Papantonio, 11.25.2009

Senior partner of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor

Dynamic equilibrium was one of those concepts most of us learned to reduce to a formula in chemistry class. The proof formula was far too complicated...

Tea Partier In Dead Heat With McCain Starts Fundraising For Potential Senate Race

Dawn Teo, 11.24.2009

HuffPost Arizona Correspondent

On Monday afternoon, Hayworth sent a fundraising plea to help pay off his legal bills on the premise that he may run against McCain.

Sarah Palin: I Missed You

Wendy Sachs, 11.24.2009

Author, How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-Work Moms

Is there something deeper going on in our national psyche when our fascination with sexy, blood thirsty, teenage vampires coincides with a thirst for more Sarah?

John McCain Could Lose Senate Primary To Tea Party Supporter

Dawn Teo, 11.21.2009

HuffPost Arizona Correspondent

Rasmussen announced a new poll on Friday showing Senator John McCain may be in trouble at home where a polarized electorate has him facing constant criticism from both the left and the right.