For all of our imperfections, this country celebrates diversity. E Pluribus Unum: Out of many, one.
Cheryl Saban Ph.D. | Posted 05.22.2012
Getting more women into Congress is worth the fight. Taking this opportunity, even though it's dressed in overalls, and looks like work, is still an opportunity. This is not just a woman's issue.
Jonathan_Miller | Posted 05.16.2012
It's up to all Americans who are fed up with politics as usual to help break the Aspen Curse, to help defeat the larger political toxicity that infects our democratic process.
Stephanie Schriock | Posted 05.11.2012
Gabriel Giffords beamed at her mom throughout Gloria's speech. Gloria was firm about one thing: Gabby was determined, she was focused, she wasn't done yet.
The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 05.11.2012
Mark Kelly weighed in on his wife Gabrielle Giffords' recovery Friday morning, saying she's "doing really well." "We were up in D.C. a couple days ...
Posted 04.24.2012
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Gabby Giffords may not be Congressional colleagues any longer, but they are still good friends. Gillibrand tw...
Patricia Maisch | Posted 04.19.2012
We are survivors of the January 8th, 2011 shooting in Tucson and we are a diverse group of real, patriotic Americans. We are a Republican, an Independent and a Democrat, and we strongly support the second amendment. We are some of the too many faces of gun violence in this country.
Cynthia Kounaris | Posted 04.17.2012
Cars don't kill people. And we all accept the common sense rules around car ownership and driving. Why do people not interpret these laws as infringing on their rights? Because these are rational ideas and for the common good.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.12.2012
WASHINGTON -- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) may make an appearance at the Democratic National Convention this summer, according to a local ...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 03.20.2012
WASHINGTON -- A Republican Arizona state senator running for the U.S. House seat vacated by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) slammed a local police ...
Posted 03.15.2012
Following in the footsteps of celebrities and politicos before her, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) will headline a cruise this summer. G...
Death Race | Posted 05.01.2012
Even before Giffords resigned from Congress earlier this year, there was plenty of speculation about whether Kelly would run for her seat. "It's not my time either," he tells me. "I got my arm twisted a bunch." Will it ever be his time? "I don't know," he says. "You never know."
Tristine Skyler | Posted 04.11.2012
Until we fix our legislation surrounding background checks for purchasing firearms, and update the national database, we are still living in this alien world.
HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 02.09.2012
With the backing of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), Ron Barber, a longtime aide to the congresswoman, entered the special election to succee...
HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 02.01.2012
An openly gay Arizona lawmaker has become the first Democrat to enter the special election to succeed Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Congress. Matt He...
Posted 01.29.2012
Appearing on ABC's This Week Sunday morning, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) became emotional and appeared to fight back tears while talking about...
El Chanclaso | Posted 03.30.2012
These four police officers failed in their duties to protect people, using their power and influence to terrorize Latinos instead.
Reuters | Posted 03.28.2012
(Adds details; byline) By David Schwartz PHOENIX, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday ordered a sp...
The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 03.27.2012
With partisan political fever seemingly at an all-time high, every seat counts as the Democratic and Republican parties compete to win control of the ...
AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 03.27.2012
Gabrielle Giffords Anti-Smuggling Bill Passes Senate
HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 01.25.2012
WASHINGTON -- Mark Kelly won't run for the seat being vacated by his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), he told Arizona Republic on Wednesday. ...
Posted 01.25.2012
There weren't many dry eyes in the House when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) bid a moving farewell to her colleagues on Wednesday, so John Boehner'...
The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 01.25.2012
WASHINGTON -- In an extremely moving moment on the House floor, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) submitted her resignation to House Speaker John Boeh...
AP | By KEVIN FREKING | Posted 01.25.2012
WASHINGTON -- The chair between Reps. Jeff Flake and Raul Grijalva stood empty at last year's State of the Union address, reserved for their colleague...
HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 01.25.2012
WASHINGTON -- For Democrats, there wasn't much missing from President Obama's State of the Union speech -- except some thought there could have been a...
Gabriel Frankel | Posted 05.23.2012