John Kerry

The Rabid Right

Josh Dorner | Posted 08.24.2009 | Green


Josh Dorner

Luckily for Palin, "drill, baby, drill" only takes up 18 characters, leaving a full 122 more to pay homage to Big Oil, dirty coal, and the nukes that she loves so much.

Kerry And Boxer Challenge Palin To Debate

The Washington Post | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics


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August May Be "Swift Boat" Health Care Month

Jackson Williams | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics


Jackson Williams

A "Swift Boat" type effort could well be nigh as the dog days of summer settle in. We saw what happened in August 2004, as John Kerry took time off to gear up for the presidential campaign.

Jeff Muskus

Obama Calls Into Health Care Negotiations

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


The phone rang toward the end of Max Baucus' meeting Tuesday night: It was President Obama. Obama has been pushing for a health care bill before Cong...

Obama Should Provide Financial Options to CIT Customers

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


Lloyd Chapman

Obama should take a closer look at his administration's policies involving CIT and the over 40 million voters that could be impacted by those decisions. 2012 will be here before you know it.

Green News Report - July 16, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 08.16.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Is this the end of the 'free ride' for mining companies?

The Nation's Energy Expert Speaks Out on Climate...Not

Bill Chameides | Posted 08.15.2009 | Green


Bill Chameides

It blows my mind that someone could write a critique of a bill designed to address climate change and never once mention the word "climate."

What Gov. Palin Forgot

John Kerry | Posted 08.14.2009 | Green


John Kerry

The global climate change crisis threatens our economy and our national security in profound ways. Governor Palin need look no further than the view from her front porch in Alaska to see how destructive this crisis can be.

Strong Federal Law Brings the Hammer Down on Dogfighters

Michael Markarian | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

The flagrant disregard that dogfighters routinely show for society's norms was replaced by the snap of handcuffs and the slap of 30 or so arrest warrants.

John Kerry Vows To Take "Hard Look" At Afghanistan

GlobalPost | Posted 08.09.2009 | World


WASHINGTON -- Sen. John F. Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says he will hold far-ranging oversight hearings on the U.S. inv...

New DOMA Lawsuit is the Most Exciting Yet

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Emma Ruby-Sachs

A suit filed yesterday in Massachusetts is a smart, novel attack on a law that is clearly unconstitutional, but also has the support of a waning, yet significant portion of the U.S. population.

Will The Senate Pass The Climate Bill, Then Reject A Global Treaty?

treehugger.com | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green


Senator John Kerry says that unfortunately, that's a distinct possibility....

Cast Couture: Politicos Who Persevere In Crutches, Casts, And Slings (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.02.2009 | Style


When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton broke her elbow outside the White House on June 18th, her injury put her in good company: Supreme Court Justic...

A "Penultimate Step" in the Fight to End the HIV Travel Ban

Steve Ralls | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics


Steve Ralls

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued regulations that would end the United States' decades-old HIV travel and immigration ban.

Want the Public Option as Much as I Do? Then Get Mad

Bryan Young | Posted 07.28.2009 | Politics


Bryan Young

I don't trust private industry with my health.

Palin To Kerry: "Why The Long Face?" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics


Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin took a shot at John Kerry when speaking to troops in Kosovo. The Massachusetts Democrat had joked that he wished Palin had g...

John Kerry: Too Bad Sarah Palin Didn't Go Missing

Boston Herald | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


U.S. Sen. John Kerry must have been channeling his inner Letterman yesterday. The Bay State senator was telling a group of business and civic leaders...

Ryan Grim

Kerry Pushes For Public Option Trigger In Closed-Door Meeting

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


In a closed-door meeting of Senate Finance Committee Democratic members and their staff Wednesday evening, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) suggested that if...

CNN Praises a Dictator

Sanjeev Bery | Posted 07.24.2009 | Media


Sanjeev Bery

Somehow, CNN.com is bestowing positive coverage upon the Shah and his son without once acknowledging the repressive practices of the Shah's regime.

ORANGE ALERT! Politicians With Fake Tans: A Cautionary Slideshow

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.24.2009 | Style


Summer has arrived and with it, the season of bikinis, SPF and aloe vera -- but some familiar Washington faces seem to have an orange glow all year ro...

CNN's Navarrette Gets Iran Wrong

Sanjeev Bery | Posted 07.23.2009 | Media


Sanjeev Bery

While tempting, the calls to get tougher with the Iranian government fail to consider the legacy of 25 years of U.S. intervention against Iranian democracy.

Sen. Kyl Puts Hold On State Dept. Nominees

Foreign Policy | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics


All State Department nominees are on hold, some Hill and other sources tell The Cable. A congressional source says that Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) put a hol...

Iran and Thinking Before You Speak (or Tweet)

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Allison Kilkenny

For every valuable piece of information circulating via Twitter, there seems to be an unverified string of gossip attached to it. Such is the danger of citizen journalism.

Dean, Kerry Back Obama On Iran Protests

AP | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean gave the Obama administration high marks Thursday for its arms-length response to the ...

John Kerry: McCain Should Try Listening To The Iranians

nytimes.com | JOHN KERRY | Posted 07.19.2009 | World


THE grass-roots protests that have engulfed Iran since its presidential election last week have grabbed America's attention and captured headlines -- ...