Alcee Hastings

Health Care Reform Supporters Outnumber Detractors In Florida Town Hall

Huffington Post | Matthew Palevksy | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics


Health care reform proponents filled a town hall in Delray Beach, FL today to speak with Reps. Alcee Hastings and Robert Wexler, whose districts both ...

Rachel Maddow's Omission: Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Explain Obama's Thinking

Jackson Williams | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Jackson Williams

A huge majority of Americans, 70 percent, want Don't Ask, Don't Tell ended, and it will be, but this is a foolish time to toss the issue into the mix.

Alcee Hastings Withdrew DADT Amendment Under White House "Pressure" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics


Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) has withdrawn an attempt to weaken "Don't Ask Don't Tell" under "pressure" from the White House, he said Wednesday. Has...

House to Vote on Afghanistan "Exit Strategy"

Robert Naiman | Posted 07.25.2009 | World


Robert Naiman

Military commanders have made statements indicating plans to remain in Afghanistan until 2020. If this is the Pentagon's "exit strategy," we have a right to know that and debate it.

Jason Linkins

Democrats Accused Of Using Hate Crime Bill To Protect Pedophiles (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics


The new, new thing in criticizing Hate Crimes legislation is to pretend that the Democrats have gone and given a whole bunch of special considerations...

Ryan Grim

Talking Dirty: Congressman Reads Long List Of Sex Acts Not In Hate Crimes Bill (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics


Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) likely set a congressional record Thursday for the most sexual terms mentioned in one speech on the House floor. "I apo...