Johnny Isakson

A is for Accountability*; What's at Stake in the ESEA Debate**

Michael J. Petrilli | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Lamar Alexander, Esea, Johnny Isakson, Nclb Waivers, Harkin-Enzi, Education Reform, Education Policy, Achievement Gaps, Education News
Michael J. Petrilli

We know that setting annual (and ever-rising) targets in NCLB put pressure on states to keep their "cut scores" modest so they didn't unintentionally label every school in their jurisdiction as failing.

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Sam Stein

Herman Cain's 2004 Campaign: 'Godless' Gays And Planned Parenthood Eugenics

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.05.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Herman Cain's widespread appeal, which has helped him ascend the ranks of the Republican primary field, stems in part from his ability t...

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Republican Senators Introduce Bills To 'Fix' No Child Left Behind

Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Obama No Child Left Behind, Richard Burr, Arne Duncan, No Child Left Behind, Tom Harkin, Lamar Alexander, Barack Obama, Video, Mark Kirk, Charter Schools, Mike Enzi, Johnny Isakson, No Child Left Behind Waivers, Education Reform, Nclb, Arne Duncan No Child Left Behind, No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, Education News

Former U.S. education Secretary Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) announced Wednesday a plan to introduce new legislation...

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Elise Foley

John Ensign Lied To FEC, Violated Campaign Finance Laws, Obstructed Investigation: Senate Ethics Panel

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 07.12.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Former Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) violated campaign finance laws and conspired against lobbying laws while he was in office, leaders of t...

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John Ensign Investigation Addressed By Ethics Committee Leaders

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 07.12.2011

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WASHINGTON — Former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada broke federal law, made false statements to the Federal Election Commission and obstructed a Sena...

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Johnny Isakson Defeats Mike Thurmond In Georgia Senate Race

AP | ERRIN HAINES | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA — Georgia voters are sending U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson back to Washington for a second term. An Associated Press analysis of unofficial ...

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Georgia Election Results: Johnny Isakson Defeats Mike Thurmond In 2010 Senate Race

AP | ERRIN HAINES | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA — Georgia voters are sending U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson back to Washington for a second term. An Associated Press analysis of unofficial ...

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GA-Sen: 59% Isakson (R), 29% Thurmond (D) (Rasmussen 10/24)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rasmussen 10/24/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error Mode: Automated phone Rasmussen release Georgia 2010 Senate 59% Isakson (R), 29% Thurmon...

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Amanda Terkel

WATCH: Republican Senator Warns Against Government Shutdown

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Breaking with many other leaders in his party, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) warned against a government shutdown in a debate on Sunday, saying it would...

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GA-Gov: 49% Deal (R), 39% Barnes (D) (SurveyUSA 10/21-24)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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SurveyUSA 10/21-24/10; 601 likely voters, 4.1% margin of error Mode: Automated phone SurveyUSA release Georgia 2010 Governor 49% Deal (R), 39% Barn...

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GA-Gov: 47% Deal (R), 39% Barnes (D) (Landmark 10/19)

Huffington Post | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Landmark Communications 10/19/10; 3,277 likely voters, 1.7% margin of error Mode: Automated phone Gwinnett Gazette story Georgia 2010 Governor 47% D...

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Walmart 'helps' 'inform' employees

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 05.25.2011

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Allison Kilkenny

A Walmart employee sent me a link to a website called "Walmart Community Votes," which allegedly exists to help inform employees about political candi...

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GA-Sen: 53% Isakson (R), 38% Thurmond (D) (Rasmussen 10/6)

Huffington Post | Adam Carlson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rasmussen 10/6/10; 500 likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (Rasmussen release) Georgia 2010 Senate 53% Isakson (R), 38% Thurmond...

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GA-Gov: 45% Deal (R), 37% Barnes (D) (InsiderAdvantage 9/27)

Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Emily Swanson

InsiderAdvantage 9/27/10; 412 likely voters, 5% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (InsiderAdvantage release) Georgia 2010 Governor 45% Deal (R...

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Partisan Obstructionism Threatens National Security

Joe Cirincione | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Cirincione

Every day without New START in force is another day we don't know for sure what is going on with Russia's nuclear weapons. That is not good for America.

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Jason Linkins

Ohio's John Kasich Continues GOP's Year-Long Chicken Problem

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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I don't know if the GOP missed the whole decline and fall of would-be Nevada Senator Sue Lowden, but let me reinforce the message for them: y'all should avoid talking about chickens.

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Johnny Isakson Hospitalized: Georgia GOP Senator Suffering From Bacterial Infection

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) has been hospitalized, and doctors believe he is suffering from a bacterial infection. Isakson spokes...

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Ryan Grim

Defense Department Opposed Franken's Anti-Rape Amendment

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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When thirty Republicans lined up against an amendment that would have required defense contractors to allow their employees access to U.S. courts in c...

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Helping Vets, Pets, and Primates

Michael Markarian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Military, Pets, National Defense Authorization Act, Primates, Al Franken, Ed Whitfield, Service Dogs, Robert Byrd, Johnny Isakson, Animal Research, Ron Klein, Animals, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Defense Appropriations, Politics News
Michael Markarian

Congress took two steps in recent days on animal issues, as part of its larger bills related to the Department of Defense and military spending.

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Pro-Life Republican Behind So-Called "Death Panels"

Facing South | Sue Sturgis on August 10, 2009 2:11 PM | Posted 05.25.2011

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[T]here is nothing resembling the alleged "death panel" in the health care reform plan. A spokesperson for Palin told ABC News that the former governo...

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Arthur Delaney

Sen. Johnny Isakson's Shady Dinner With Lobbyists: Crashing The Party

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Just for fun, the Huffington Post decided Tuesday night to crash a dinner party for Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). It was one of many fundraisers happen...

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It's Not Just AIG, Friends

Paula Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Microparticulates, Southern Company, Bad Air, Sonny Perdue, Asthma, Toxicity, Johnny Isakson, Crony Capitalists, Saxby Chambliss, Heart Disease, Pollution, Air Pollution, Georgia Power, Green News
Paula Gordon

I don't think being outdoors should be life-threatening. Southern Company, a power company behemoth providing some 5% of the United States' electricity, acts on a very different premise.

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