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Inside the J Street Conference

Salena Tramel | Posted 10.29.2009 | World

Read More: Aipac, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, J Street, Capitol Hill, Jeremy Ben-Ami, Amira Hass, Breaking Political News, J Street Conference, 2 State Solution, Pro-Israel Lobby, American Jews, Daniel Sokatch, World News, World News
Salena Tramel

The events harnessed an energy similar to Obama's presidential run last year. Like that campaign, J Street came as a breath of fresh air for many who felt they were part of a silenced majority.

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I Stand with Van Jones

Josh Nelson | Posted 10.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Political News, Green Jobs, Van Jones, President Obama, Breaking Political News, Politics, Mccarthyism, Fox News, Clean Energy, Glenn Beck, Obama Administration, Green, Energy, Green Collar Economy, Green News
Josh Nelson

Sadly, the Obama administration appears to be wavering in its support of Jones. This is not acceptable.

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Save AstroTurf for Football Season: Water Grassroots on Health Care, Not Clunkers

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: House, Senate, Kennedy, Afl-Cio, Pelosi, Cash for Clunkers, Breaking Political News, Obama, Democrats, Health Care, Astroturf, Republicans, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

If Obama wants his legacy to include health care as a right, his moment is now. He can either buckle down and focus on nothing else until it's done, or get derailed by the political play of the week.

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AP: After Palin, Ayotte Resigns to Explore NH Senate; Sotomayor Is the Bar: Welcome to the 24/7 Election Cycle of the Woman

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Breaking Political News, Ap, Alaska, Andrea Mitchell, Women, Palin, Nbc, Sotomayor, Obama, Kelly Ayotte, Hillary Clinton, Limbaugh, Senate, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

We live in the era of the seamless 24/7 campaign. You snooze, you lose. Could just be the change that allows a new slate of candidates, including women, to emerge in both parties.

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If Ayotte Runs in NH, It's a Sign Democrats Have Electoral Problems Holding Senate/House Seats in 2010

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Breaking Political News, Sen. Judd Gregg, Chuck Todd, Kelly Ayotte, Republicans, 2010, Democrats, New Hampshire, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

New Hampshire tends to be about two years ahead of the national electoral party trend and 2010 could prove to tip the balance of power for New Hampshire Democrats.

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Throw Out Atwater, Rove Playbook: GOP Can Only Re-Brand with New Voices

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rush Limbaugh, Republican Party, Breaking Political News, Dick Cheney, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

The ad asking whether it is 1996 or 2009 is a question Republicans should be asking themselves before they position leaders or say things that will only alienate the very voters they are losing.

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Four Course Insanity

Anthony Citrano | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Business News, Rush Limbaugh Obama, Breaking Politics News, Michael Milken, Rush Limbaugh, Milken Global Conference, Breaking Political News, Frank Luntz, First 100 Days, Obama First 100 Days, Obama's First 100 Days, Politics News
Anthony Citrano

At the Milken Institute Global Conference mayor Willie Brown, Congressman Harold Ford, entertainer Rush Limbaugh, and former RNC chair Ed Gillespie all graded Obama's first 100 days.

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Sara Feigenholtz Fights for Emanuel's Seat

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Women's Issues, Twitter, Roland Burris, Facebook, Illinois Fifth District Race, Emily's List, Barack Obama, Breaking Political News, Chicago Politics, Dan Hynes, Bush Administration, Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich, Women's Health, FamilyCare Bill, Mammograms, Health Care, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News
Marcia G. Yerman

Using the Obama model of building a strong grassroots base, Feigenholtz has tapped into the social media playbook with a profile on Facebook and updates on Twitter.

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Beware Speaker Pelosi: Boehner Knows How to Play Offense

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Breaking Political News, Boehner, Barack Obama, Stimulus Package, Economy, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pays attention, all she needs to hear has already been laid out before her. The Republican leadership resents her.

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Ken Blackwell, If Barack Obama is a Magic Negro, Then What Type of Negro Do They Think You Are?

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Michael Steele, Republican National Committee, Black Republicans, Race Relations, Politics, Black, Barack Obama Race, Barack Obama, Racea Nd Politics, Breaking Political News, Barack the Magic Negro, Ken Blackwell, Race, Racism, Rnc, Negro, Republicans, Race in Politics, Black Apologists, African Americans, African American Republicans, Chip Saltsman, Saltsman, Politics News
Yvonne R. Davis

As an African American Republican, one of the irritations I have is with other Black Republicans who are apologists for racist actions and statements made by white Republican leaders.

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Vilsack Best Possible Secretary of Agriculture

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Blagojevich, Secretary of Agriculture, Breaking Political News, Illionois Senate Seat, Obama Appointments, Obama Transition, Vilsack, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

Gov. Vilsack has integrity through and through. He is impeccable with his word, and is open about his thoughts. He also has an incredibly unusual quality for a politician (if he even is one): he listens.

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Poll: 37% of Americans Unable to Locate America on Map of America

Steven Shehori | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pollsters, Polls, Breaking Political News, Map, The United States, United States, Gallup Poll, Gallup Polls, Gallup Daily Tracking Poll, Gallup, Satire, Political Satire, Shehori, Politics News
Steven Shehori

When asked to reveal the identity of the giant America-shaped landmass found on the map, several of those polled were decidedly varied in their answers.

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Fire Paulson: He's Working for the Banks

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 01.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Henry Paulson, Obama, Breaking Political News, Auto Industry, Bush, Economic Crisis, Business News
Jennifer Donahue

Do you think Paulson wanted an enforcement mechanism in the bill? Not if the banks wanted liquidity more than they wanted to lend.

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You're Not Back, Sarah Palin -- Hillary Clinton is Back

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Breaking Political News, Obama, Team of Rivals, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

Today is a demonstration of disciplined power. Both rivals, and their spouses, gave up some power to negotiate Secretary of State Clinton's new role.

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From the Office of the President-Elect, PEOTUS

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Breaking Political News, Cabinet Appointments, Treasury Secretary, Obama's Cabinet, Bush, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Obama Transition, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

The control the Obama campaign and now transition have demonstrated over the media is as sophisticated and as groundbreaking as Lee Atwater's use of multimedia developments for Richard Nixon.

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Hillary Clinton: Why She is Uniquely Qualified as Secretary of State

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Presidential Election, President Obama Transition, Breaking Political News, Hillary Clinton, President Elect Obama, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Obama Cabinet, Obama Administration, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

To pick Clinton would send a message indeed: that the U.S. is a leader on women's rights across the world. Clinton also has the bona fides to match any other contender on foreign policy issues not related to human rights.

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Women Respond To Palin Goes Live

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Netocracy, Breaking Political News, John McCain, Allilance for Reproductive Justice, People for the American Way, Media News, New Media, Women Respond to Palin, Sarah Palin, Webathon, Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

On Thursday, October 30th, from 1pm to 9 pm (EST), what started as a letter to friends about their reaction to Sarah Palin's nomination will morph ...

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More Ridiculous Healthcare Proposals From Our Future Leaders

Doug Bremner | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics, John McCain, Insurance, Breaking Political News, Health, Obama, Health Care, Healthcare, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Doug Bremner

I am watching the Obama-McCain debate on TV right now and I thought I should offer some 'medical perspective'.

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Keating 5 Survivor John McCain Now Favors Regulating Same Industry He De-Regulated When Lobbied 15 Years Ago

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Aig, John McCain, Fundamentals, Lehman, Lobbyists, Economy, Obama, Breaking Political News, Lehman Brothers, Deregulation, John McCain Keating 5 Scandal, John Mccain Deregulation, Politics News
Jennifer Donahue

All Obama-Biden have to do now is talk about the banking crisis and the change in position of former deregulation champion John McCain.

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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORIAL MISSES THE MARK

Jim Randel | Posted 10.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Fannie Mae Bailout, John McCain, Subprime Mortgages, Freddie Mac, Breaking Political News, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Recession Fears, New York Times, Fannie Mae, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Housing Crisis, Economy, Business News
Jim Randel

Today's (September 9) editorial in The New York Times, titled "The Bailout's Big Lessons" claims that one of the reasons the government had to act to ...

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For VP Choice -- Majority of Women Voters Say Gender Does Not Matter

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics News, Breaking Political News, Governor of Alaska, Vice-President, John McCain, Statistics, Hillary Supporters, Lifetime Poll, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Sarah Palin, Mccain's Vice President, Sarah Palin Vp Pick, McCain Palin, Mccain Palin Ticket, Sarah Palin Reaction, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

Ironically, the statistics gathered showed that selecting a woman for the number two position would result in a net negative for McCain.

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Unity Too Cute by Half?

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 07.04.2008 | Home

Read More: Al Gore, John McCain, Breaking Political News, New Hampshire, Breaking News, Hillary Clinton, Dream Ticket, Barack Obama, Bush, Home News
Jennifer Donahue

Obama does not need to overtly court Clinton voters in New Hampshire --he needs independent voters. The manufactured dog-and-pony show tomorrow in Unity, N.H., might hurt as much as it helps.

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Drug War Makes New York Legislator Doggone Crazy

Anthony Papa | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: War on Drugs, Breaking Political News, Drug War, Dogs, Harsh Tactics, Rottweillers, Pit Bulls, New York State Assembly, Politics News
Anthony Papa

New York State Assemblyman Thomas Kirwan recently introduced legislation that would prevent people with felony drug convictions from owning dogs such as pit bulls and Rottweilers.

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Gas Prices Predict Elections

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 05.14.2008 | Home

Read More: Clinton, Primary, Delegate Count, Superdelegates, Breaking Political News, Obama, Mccain, Gas Tax Holiday, Indiana, North Carolina, Democratic Presidential Race, Home News
Jennifer Donahue

The most predictive economic indicator in Presidential campaigns has been gas prices. Clinton may be pandering but she isn't dumb. The gas tax holiday is good strategy. This year of course may be different.

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Congress Eases Access To Government Records

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Freedom of Informaton Act, Freedom of Information Laws, Bush Administration, Breaking Political News, Government Records, Politics News

Congress on Tuesday struck back at the Bush administration's trend toward secrecy since the 2001 terrorist attacks, passing legislation to toughen the...

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