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Frederic Mitterrand, French Minister, Fights For Job After Boasts Of Sex With Young Boys

The Independent | Posted 10.08.2009 | World


John Lichfield | The Independent The new French culture minister, Frédéric Mitterrand, is fighting to save his brief ministerial career after opp...

Melissa Ethridge on Health Care, Politics, and More (VIDEO)

Liz Glover | Posted 10.02.2009 | Entertainment


Liz Glover

Hamas's Secret Weapon: Tunnels

The Independent | Kim Sengupta and Ben Lynfield | Posted 02.06.2009 | World


Israel's ground offensive is reaching a critical stage where its forces may soon have to face Hamas fighters on their chosen killing ground, the narro...

Smells Like Republican Schadenfreude

Kamala Lopez | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics


Kamala Lopez

I feel very very ashamed of what we, as Americans, have come to accept as "all's fair" in this craven fight to win.

Defining a Maverick

Robbie Gennet | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


Robbie Gennet

If both candidates have voted overwhelmingly with their party do you want the one who voted with Bush 90% of the time or the one who voted against Bush 96% of the time?

Cindy Sheehan Makes It On Ballot To Challenge Nancy Pelosi!

Linda Milazzo | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


Linda Milazzo

Now comes the true test for the progressive movement. Will progressives who vehemently oppose Nancy Pelosi's failed Congressional leadership come forward to help Cindy Sheehan challenge Pelosi for her seat in San Francisco's 8th Congressional District? I know I will.