Dick Durbin

Bipartisanship (is) for Dummies

Josh Nelson | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics

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The idea that we can turn this economy around by caving to the feckless demands of those who screwed it up in the first place is utterly bankrupt.

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Obama Returning To Springfield Next Week To Honor Lincoln

AP | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama is heading back to his home state for the first time as president. The White House says he will travel to Springfield...

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Blagojevich: Obama Should Fire Rahm Emanuel (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

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In his hour-long closing statement before the Illinois State Senate today, Governor Rod Blagojevich continued to traipse across the plane of outlandis...

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HuffPost Breaks Another Bailout Story: Reform Groups Demand Investigation!

Lawrence Lessig | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Public Citizen, Dick Durbin, Bank of America, Aig, Lawrence Lessig, Home Depot, Investigation, Bailout Bandits, Bailout, Donor Srike, Public Campaign, Change Congress, US Pirg, Huffington Post, Democracy Matters, Politics News

Too many Americans believe money buys results in Congress -- an idea that heightens cynicism about our democracy and weakens civic engagement.

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Durbin: Barbara Walters Not On Blago's Jury

State Journal-Register | Rhys Saunders | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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"That's the governor's choice as to what he does with his time, but Barbara Walters is not on his jury," [U.S. Sen. Dick] Durbin said. "Fifty-nine Ill...

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How Much Have We Really Changed?

Alden Loury | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John McCain, Martin Luther King, Dick Durbin, Abraham Lincoln, Race, Racial Discrimination, Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Obama's Inauguration, Obama and Race, Chicago News

As Americans, we seem far better at touting how far we've moved past our racist legacy than actually dealing with our racial problems.

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In Chicago, 'Everything Stops' For Obama Inauguration

AP | Don Babwin | Posted 02.17.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Ninety-year-old Timuel Black says he all but lost hope for the country when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sen. Robert Kennedy were as...

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Dem Sen. Durbin: "I Feel Like I've Been TARPed And Feathered"

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics

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Senate Democratic leadership is whipping its members ahead of a crucial vote on whether to release the second half of the $350 billion in bailout fund...

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Blago's Symbolic Parting Gift to Dirty Coal: Will Obama Follow?

Jeff Biggers | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

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Impeachment notwithstanding, Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed a bill this week that will send another $18 million down the "clean coal" rabbit hole in Illinois. The delusional symbolism couldn't be more obvious.

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Durbin To Hold Reception For Burris After Initially Opposing Seating

Chicago Tribune | Jill Zuckman | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

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Appointed U.S. Sen. Roland Burris will be sworn in Thursday, ending the saga of his selection by impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Vice President Dick ...

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Welcoming Burris? Dems Are Delighted!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congressional Democrats, Rod Blagojevich, Dick Durbin, Roland Burris, Harry Reid, Congress, Democrats, Barack Obama, Senate, Illinois, Race Card, Politics News

In place of the phrase "Nobody with an ounce of self-respect would ever agree to take this seat under these conditions," please substitute "Mr. Burris is not a man who stands on ceremony."

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Burris: I Never Doubted I Would Be Seated

AP | JULIE HIRSHFELD DAVIS | Posted 02.13.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Senate appointee Roland Burris will be sworn into office Thursday, his office said, closing a painful and protracted certification ...

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Burris Likely To Be Seated This Week

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 02.12.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Eager to put the scandal-tainted standoff behind them, Senate Democrats accepted Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's Se...

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Burris To Be Seated This Week

Chicago Tribune | Jill Zuckman and Rick Pearson | Posted 02.12.2009 | Chicago

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Roland Burris won his battle to succeed Barack Obama as the junior senator from Illinois this afternoon as Senate lawyers agreed that he met the chamb...

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Durbin Easing On Senate Appointment: 'We Want To Be Fair To Roland Burris'

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 02.11.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — The Senate's second-in-command, Sen. Dick Durbin, said Sunday that he is moving away from resisting former Illinois Attorney Genera...

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Durbin: Senate Won't Seat Burris Without Secretary Of State Signature

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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Senator Dick Durbin said Friday that the Senate will not seat Roland Burris without a signature from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, putting ...

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Durbin: Burris Testimony Will Get 'Careful Review'

Associated Press | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he and his colleagues will "carefully review" Roland Burris' testimony before an Illinois House panel that h...

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Burris Impeachment Panel Testimony Key To Senate Seating

Washington Post | Perry Bacon Jr. | Posted 02.07.2009 | Chicago

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After meeting yesterday with Roland Burris, who is a Democrat and a former attorney general of Illinois, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.)...

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Senate Opposition To Burris Weakening

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 02.07.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats beat a hasty retreat Wednesday from their rejection of Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama's successor, ...

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Burris To Meet With Reid, Durbin Wednesday

Politico | AMIE PARNES & MANU RAJU | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Roland Burris heads into a pivotal meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin on Wednesday with an unmistakabl...

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Obama Causes Stir Among Former Colleagues At Durbin's DC Party

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.05.2009 | Chicago

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President-elect elicited a "roar" when he made an unannounced appearance at Sen. Dick Durbin's party for incoming Senators Monday. From the pool repo...

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How Should We Get Big-Money Influence Out of Congressional Elections?

Lawrence Lessig | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Corruption, Congress, Larry Lessig, Public Financing, Dick Durbin, Citizen-Funded Elections, Special Interests, People-Powered Elections, Lawrence Lessig, Barack Obama, David Donnelly, Voting, Lessig Congress, Campaign Finance, Joe Trippi, Change Congress, Mccain Campaign Finance Reform, Politics News

I and others will soon announce a large grassroots campaign aimed at channeling the amazing desire for change that Americans are feeling right now into tangible and fundamental reform of our political system.

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Daley Urges Blagojevich To 'Do The Right Thing,' But Doesn't Call For Resignation

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago

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Arguing that incriminating federal wiretaps of Gov. Blagojevich are "not light-hearted, windbag conversations, Mayor Daley on Wednesday urged the gove...

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Illinois Politicians Call On Blagojevich To Resign

The Huffington Post | Seth Maxon | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois politicians moved quickly to repudiate Governor Rod Blagojevich after his arrest early Tuesday on federal corruption charges. Lt. Gov. Pat Q...

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Durbin Urges Special Election For Obama's Seat After Blagojevich Charges

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS and DENNIS CONRAD | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Top Illinois lawmakers said Tuesday that they are preparing to call the Legislature into session as early as next week to se...

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