GOP Leaders: Vote However You Need To For Reelection
Republican Senate leaders -- terrified by the prospect of losing five or more seats in November -- have freed their members to vote however they need ...
Republican Senate leaders -- terrified by the prospect of losing five or more seats in November -- have freed their members to vote however they need ...
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics
With the support of thousands of readers from The Huffington Post, IAVA helped make history. When the GI Bill was signed into law in June, many of you contributed to this remarkable victory.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics
President George W, Bush wasn't exactly a friend to the efforts put forth by Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and John Warner (R-VA) as they worked to secure ...
Washington Times | Posted 06.29.2008 | Politics
Speculation about Virginia Sen. Jim Webb's prospects as a candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination got a boost last week with the pas...
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics
McCain flip-flops on torture, tax cuts, the religious right, Roe v. Wade, lobbyists, gay marriage, creationism, Iraq, talking to enemies, and just about any other subject you care to name.
Christine Pelosi | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics
In today's installment of McCain vs. McCain, the "straight talker" claimed credit for passage of the 21st Century GI Bill of Rights he opposed.
Huffington Post | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics
One time opponent of the GI bill, Presidential candidate John McCain, has now taken credit and expressed approval of the bill at a recent town hall ev...
Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics
In an overwhelming show of support for our nation's veterans Thursday evening, 92 U.S. Senators voted in favor of the 21st Century GI Bill; also known...
Gen. Wesley Clark | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics
In national security terms, McCain is largely untested and untried. He's never been responsible for policy formulation. If he thinks he can use the national security debate to his advantage, he's wrong.
Rep. Rick Noriega | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics
After two weeks in the field training soldiers preparing them for their return to the Middle East, it is clear to me now more than ever why I'm running for the United States Senate.
Tavis Smiley | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics
It's like a pilot crashing a plane because he was too busy giving all the passengers their complementary peanuts.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics
While Virginia Senator Jim Webb is quickly becoming well-trained in the art of downplaying his vice-presidential chances, that hasn't stopped him from...
Craig Newmark | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics
Seems like a good idea to learn stuff first hand. Here's the brief version:the GI bill's a great idea, should support a vet's kids. (I gotta find ou...
Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.01.2008 | Politics
We have heard the opposition's argument against the 21st Century GI Bill time and time again: At a time when the United States Military is fighting ...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics
As the primary election season sinks slowly in the West (South Dakota and Montana, to be exact), we turn our eyes (finally!) to the general election c...
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 05.29.2008 | Politics
The administration's argument is that if a GI Bill benefit is too good, it'll reward veterans too richly for their service and draw them away from re-enlisting.
Max and the Marginalized | Posted 05.29.2008 | Politics
If McCain's opposition to Jim Webb's new GI Bill isn't all the proof we need that he won't do enough for our veterans, then I don't know what is.
Craig Newmark | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics
What Stevens is really saying is that today's troops are unpatriotic -- that they're only in it for the money and the college.
Victor LaPorte | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics
Support our troops and veterans. Support the 21st Century GI Bill!
AP | Posted 05.26.2008 | Politics
WASHINGTON — John McCain on Monday defended his plan for veterans' college benefits, as both the war hero and Democratic rival Barack Obama reac...
Huffington Post | Posted 05.26.2008 | Media
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Politico | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics