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GOP Health Bill In The Works; Boehner Says Republican Bill Would Extend Insurance Coverage To "Millions"

Wall Street Journal | GREG HITT | Posted 11.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Bill, Congress, Health Care Reform Bill, Medical Malpractice, Boehner, Obama, Democrats, Pharma, House, Gingrich, Insurance Industry, Senate, White House, Cantor, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Gop Health Care Bill, Gop, Republican Health Care Bill, Health Care, Republicans, Politics News

Republicans are preparing an alternative health-care bill to Democratic legislation, House Republican Leader John Boehner said, marking a shift in str...

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Mark McGwire Needs to Tell the Truth

Graham Bensinger | Posted 11.04.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Jose Canseco, Congress, Lying, Performance Enhancing Drugs, Steroids, Capitol Hill, Baseball, Barry Bonds, St. Louis, Roger Clemens, Drugs, Graham Bensinger, Alex Rodriguez, Lie, Mark McGwire, Illegal, Cardinals, Coach, Tony Larussa, Major League Baseball, Sammy Sosa, Tony La Russa, Hitting Coach, Albert Pujols, Truth, Entertainment News
Graham Bensinger

He retired from the game just before the Steroid Era came to light. While he previously denied illegal performance enhancing drug use, those denials stopped when under penalty of perjury.

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Ed Schultz: Obama Would "Sell His Soul" For GOP Support On Health Care (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Robust Public Option, Ed Schultz, Congress, Tricker Public Option, Public Option, Health Care Reform, Harry Reid, Democrats, Health Care, Republicans, The Ed Show, Politics News

On Friday night on The Ed Show, Ed Schultz gave an impassioned speech calling out the president for making concessions on health care and abandoning t...

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What Are America's Real Values?

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 10.30.2009 | Impact

Read More: Exchange, Chip, Children, Medicaid, Congress, Child Health Coverage, Health Reform, Child Heath Insurance, Impact News
Marian Wright Edelman

What is a child's life worth? What is a child's health worth? What is a child's spirit, battered by preventable suffering and chronic disease, worth?

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Slicing and Dicing at GM and Chrysler

James P. Hoffa | Posted 10.31.2009 | Business

Read More: Automakers, Tarp, Elizabeth Warren, Congress, Bailout, Chrysler, Gm, Fritz Henderson, Wages, Sergio Marchionne Fiat, Fiat, Carhaul, Teamsters, Thanksgiving, Business News
James P. Hoffa

When it comes to carhaul drivers, automakers are failing to meet their end of the bailout bargain and taxpayers should hold them accountable.

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Wall Street Has a Gambling Problem

Sen. Maria Cantwell | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Financial Crisis, Congress, Wall Street, Wall Street Casino, Maria Cantwell, Great Depression, Politics News
Sen. Maria Cantwell

Our nation's financial sector can act as a great force for job creation and production. We should not stand by and let their dimly lit casino bring us all down once again.

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Building Progressive Staying Power

Bill Goold | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Progressive Legislative Exchange, Barack Obama, Election Day, Progressives, Newt Gingrich, Politics News
Bill Goold

The resurgent progressive movement needs to think more long-term, come together quickly, and systematically build a Progressive Legislative Exchange to share the best ideas.

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Seven Members Of House Defense Subcommittee Scrutinized By Ethics Investigators

washingtonpost.com | Carol D. Leonnig | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pentagon, John Murtha, Congress, Ethics Investigation, Pentagon Investigation, House Defense Subcommittee, New-House-Ethics-Investigation, Murtha Under Investigation, House Investigation, Pentagon Spending, Politics News

Nearly half the members of a powerful House subcommittee in control of Pentagon spending are under scrutiny by ethics investigators in Congress, who h...

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Time for Net Neutrality

Rep. Ed Markey | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Internet, Ed Markey, Congress, Net Neutrality Laws, Fcc, Rep. Edward Markey, Technology, Net Neutrality, Telecom, Politics News
Rep. Ed Markey

Since its earliest days, the Internet has been guided by the principles of non-discrimination and freedom. And as it continues to evolve, we are now faced with a choice.

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House Report Reveals Details Of Investigations Into Lawmakers, Aides

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lawmaker Investigation, Pma Group, John Murtha, Congress, House Investigation, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Dozens of lawmakers have drawn scrutiny from their ethics monitor this year for everything from financial dealings to travel and ca...

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LGBT Rights: The Time Is Now

State Rep. Julie Hamos | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: LGBT Rights, 10th District, Congress, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Matthew Shepard Act, Hate Crimes, Dadt, Religious Freedom, Illinois General Assembly, Matthew Shepard, James Byrd Jr., Chicago News
State Rep. Julie Hamos

I hope the abolition of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is immediate. But there is still one crucial step that this country needs to take: We must make civil marriage equality the law of the land.

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Afghanistan: A Whole New Approach

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.29.2009 | World

Read More: Capitol Hill, White House, President, Relief, President Obama, International, Indigenous, Council, Washington, War, Oxfam, Muslim Countries, Collateral Damage, Surge, America, Dick Cheney, Muslim, World Vision, Counter Insurgency, Terror, Development, Faith, History, Tragedy, Afghan Government, Democracy, Counter Terrorism, Special Forces, Religious, Terrorist, Richard Stearns, Congress, Unmanned Drones, Religious Leaders, Foreign Policy, Urgency, Moral Issues, Occupier, Arab, Taliban, Military, Afghanistan, Terrorism, Humanitarian Assistance, D.C., Casualties, Faith-Based, World News
Jim Wallis

When you massively intervene in a country as much as the U.S. has in Afghanistan, you can't responsibly just walk away. We must lead with what works -- development.

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Congress and TBTF: Bring in the Bomb Squad

Joshua Rosner | Posted 10.29.2009 | Business

Read More: Fed, Tbtf, Finance, Regulation, Treasury, Congress, Obama, Fannie and Freddie, Contingent Capital, Business News
Joshua Rosner

This bill is one more act of sleight of hand by a Congress that, to the detriment of the public, fails to see that banks are there to serve the public good and can be regulated with such a goal.

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Wants an Exit Strategy out of Afghanistan

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama Afghanistan, Democrat, War on Terror, Afghanistan, Pakistan, President Obama, Obama Administration, Congress, Taliban, Jim McGovern, Osama Bin Laden, Afghanistan War, Al Qaeda, Iraq War, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Bush Administration, Congressman Jim McGovern, President Bush, Barbara Lee, Us Troops Afghanistan, Politics News
Kathleen Wells, J.D.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee gained international acclaim for being the only member in Congress who courageously voted against the authorization of the use of force following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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An Historic and Emotional Moment

Rep. Earl Blumenauer | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Hate Crimes, Barack Obama, Earl Blumenauer, Oregon, White House, Matthew Shepard, Human Rights Campaign, Mike Quigley, Politics News
Rep. Earl Blumenauer

Today, after too many years of delay, President Obama signed into law a bill that makes it a federal hate crime to assault people based on sexual orientation.

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Giving Credit Where Credit Will Do: How the Banks Have Changed the Rules Halfway Through the Game

Nelson Montana | Posted 10.29.2009 | Business

Read More: Credit Cards, Consumer Debt, Bankruptcy, Bailout, Visa, Finance, Economy, Mastercard, Banks, Interest Rates, Money, Congress, Business News
Nelson Montana

The way it stands with credit card companies these days, you might be better off dealing with loan sharks. At least they'll warn you before breaking your legs. The banks sneak up behind you and do it.

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Early Reports: Stimulus Saved, Created 388,000 Jobs

USA Today | By Brad Heath and Matt Kelley, USA TODAY | Posted 10.28.2009 | Business

Read More: White House, Job Losses, Bush, Economy, Grants, Jobs, Congress, Obama, Reports, Stimulus, Recession, Unemployment, Economic Policy Institute, Stimulus Package, Report, Job Creation, Business News

States have reported using stimulus money to create or save more than 388,000 jobs so far this year, buttressing the Obama administration's claim that...

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It's the Economy, Stupid: U.S. Can Cash in on Clean Energy Legislation

Rob Perks | Posted 10.28.2009 | Green

Read More: Congress, Climate, Green Jobs, Dirty Energy, Environmentalism, Clean Energy, Climate Legislation, Climate Bill, Global Warming, Green News
Rob Perks

New analysis shows that adopting comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation could create up to 1.9 million new jobs.

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California Would Lose Seats Under Census Change

New York Times | SAM ROBERTS | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: 2010 Census, House of Represenatives, Congress, Census Bureau, Reapportioning Congress, Seats in Congress, Demographics, Senator Vitter's Census Proposal, Senator David Vitter, Politics News

A Republican senator's proposal to count only United States citizens when reapportioning Congress would cost California five seats and New York and Il...

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An Entire Generation at Stake

Janet Murguía | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Population Reference Bureau, Poverty, Latinos, Children, Credit Programs, Economic Health, Early Childhood Education Programs, Opportunities, Obese-Children, Social Well-Being, Hispanic Children, Congress, Immigration System, Juvenile Justice System, U.S. Citizens, American Dream, Reformed Juvenile Justice System, Success, Education, Graduate From High School, U.S. Population, Health Insurance, Adult Jails, Political Power, Health Care, Fair Housing, Diversity, Politics News
Janet Murguía

Today, more than one-fourth of Latino children live in poverty. Three-fifths live in low-income families. One in five does not have health insurance. Only 55% graduate from high school.

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2010: The Year Main Street Sticks It to Wall Street and Washington

Don McNay | Posted 10.27.2009 | Business

Read More: Mid Term Elections, Upheaval, Congress, Kentucky Guardianship Administrators, Hank Paulson, Lobbyists, Bailouts, Consumer Spending, Big Money, Roger Ailes, Lawrence Summers, Arianna Huffington, State Legislature, Cnbc, Economic Pain, Unemployed, Lexington KY, Spending Cuts, Wall Street-Washington, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Timothy Geithner, Kenneth Feinberg, Inside the Beltway, McNay Settlement Group, Incumbants, Republican National Committee, City Council, High Unemployment, Ky, Willie Stark, Democratic National Committee, Pay Czar, Fox Business News, Clu, Anger, Louisville, Million Dollar Round Table, Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan, Bonuses, Czars, Jefferson Airplane, Small Business, President Obama, Congressional Elections, 2010 Elections, Washington, Main Street, donmcnay.com, Tea Parties, Msnbc, Unemployment, Tea Baggers, All the Kings Men, Rural Journalism, Financial Crisis, Housing Crisis, Running for Office, President Bush, Richmond, American College, Incumbant Politican, Personal Finance, Msfs, Chfc, Small Towns, Kentucky, Don McNay, www.mcnay.com, Structured Settlements, Layoffs, Wall Street Bailouts, Wall Street, Vanderbilt University, Robert Penn Warren, Self Dealing, Eastern Kentucky University, Fox News, Certified Structured Settlement Consultant, Glenn Beck, Cssc, Too Big to Fail, Bill O'Reilly, Business News
Don McNay

If anyone has ever dreamed of being an office holder, 2010 is the year to do it. There are going to be several situations where voters elect a complete unknown, just to express their anger about the incumbent.

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Media's Credibility (Not Public Option) Is What Is Dead

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.28.2009 | Media

Read More: Democrat, Committee, Public Option, House, Msm, Congress, Reform, Media, Democrats, Mainstream Media, Democratic, Baucus, Chris Weigant, Health, Public Option Is Dead, Harry Reid, Max Baucus, Health Care, Senate, Healthcare, Reid, Bill, Media News
Chris Weigant

The media has been pushing the "public option is dead" theme for so long, it's no wonder they're so astonished by yesterday's news that a public option will be included in the Senate bill.

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Breaking Up the Big Banks, and Why Congress Won't Do It

Robert Reich | Posted 10.27.2009 | Business

Read More: Treasury Department, Congress, Robert Reich, Too Big to Fail, Bank of America, Larry Summers, Paul Volcker, Barack Obama, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Wall Street, Financial Crisis, Banks, Glass-Steagall Act, Timothy Geithner, Bear Stearns, Citigroup, Break Up Big Banks, Breaking Up the Big Banks, Breaking Up Banks, Business News
Robert Reich

Two ideas are floating around Washington regarding how to handle 'too big to fail' banks, but only one is supported by the Treasury and the White House. Unfortunately, it's the wrong one.

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New Study: Online Congressional Townhall Meetings Can Move Voters

Micah Sifry | Posted 10.26.2009 | Technology

Read More: E-Democracy, Online Townhalls, Congress, Congressional Management Foundation, E-Govt, Townhall, Technology News
Micah Sifry

Using cheap and easily accessible technology, members of Congress can effectively connect with their constituents -- including those are typically more cynical about politics -- and hold serious and valuable discussions.

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"Too Big To Fail" Legislation Is On The Way

New York Times | STEPHEN LABATON | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Goldman Saks, Congress, Economy, Bailouts, Obama, Too Big to Fail Bill, Legislation, Ben Bernanke, Aig, White House, Bailout, Federal Reserve, Lehman Brothers, Bofa, Treasury, Gop, Consumer Protection Agency, Financial Crisis, Paul Volcker, Wall Street, Citigroup, Bank of America, Derivatives, Ben Bernanke Federal Reserve, Democrats, Recession, Barney Frank, House, House Financial Services Committee, Senate, Barack Obama, Tim Geithner, Banks, Bonuses, Too Big to Fail, Executive Pay, Politics News

A senior administration official said on Sunday that after extensive consultations with Treasury Department officials, Representative Barney Frank, th...

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