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John Lewis Reunites With Former Racist Who Attacked Him In 1961 (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

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Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and the white man who attacked him during a civil rights protest in 1961 came together to accept an award Thursday night. Lew...

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Homebuyer Tax Credits Went To Four-Year-Olds

AOL | Patricia Murphy | Posted 10.22.2009 | Business

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There have been more than 500 instances of adults using the names of minors -- including a four-year-old -- to qualify for the first-time homebuyer ta...

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3 U.S Congressmen, 1 Voice: Health Care is a Civil Right

Chris Savage | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics

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Chris Savage

Health care is a right, not a privilege. A struggle as important and epic as the fight for civil rights in this country.

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So Long, It's Been Good to Know You, Senator

Jamie Stiehm | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics

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Jamie Stiehm

Troubles in paradise, to be sure, yet Kennedy overcame tragedies and addressed flaws that would have broken or bent most of us.

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From King to Obama, the Arc of Justice

Sarah Newman | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

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Sarah Newman

Generations of Americans have heard the cries for change and it's been a long journey by many who have brought justice to the doors of our government on this momentous occasion.

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Blago Should Appoint Diane Nash Today

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

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Stephen C. Rose

Barack Obama and others should relax and let Governor Blagojevich appoint a Senator. I have a suggestion too. That is Blago's job. The Senate's call ...

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Obama's Fellowship of the Dream

Anne Hill | Posted 12.25.2008 | Living

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Anne Hill

For the first time that I am aware of, dreams were part of the public conversation about who each of the candidates were and what they stood for.

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Negative Campaigning and the Morning After

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

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Lincoln Mitchell

If we are serious about moving the US into a post-partisan, or at least a less partisan, phase, it is neither fair, reasonable nor wise to place all the burden of doing this on the president-elect.

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Sam Stein

Clyburn: We Can Now Truly Tell Children You Can Be Anything You Want

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Rep. James Clyburn, one of the most prominent African Americans in Congress, spoke briefly about the broad historical significance of Barack Obama's e...

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Friday Talking Points [52] -- What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I started blogging over two years ago. That is to say, right about the time the 2008 presidential campaign began. OK, that's a bit of an exaggeration...

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John Lewis is Right

Paula Gordon | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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Paula Gordon

Are there any sentient creatures in any known universe who believe that William Ayers is relevant to anything but John McCain's desperation and bad ju...

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John McCain's Missed Opportunity

Janet Ritz | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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Janet Ritz

Senator John McCain made a point during the debate that Barack Obama should repudiate John Lewis' Wallace comparison, which Senator Obama had done already.

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The Hate-Talk Express -- Is This Really the Way You Want to Go Out, Senator McCain?

Mary Lyon | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics

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Mary Lyon

I'm sorry, Senator McCain. This IS the bed you and Palin made. And it is hideous. No wonder you don't want to lie down on it.

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McCain Calls Lewis Remarks 'Outrageous'

CNN | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

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Sen. John McCain said Monday that Rep. John Lewis' controversial remarks were "so disturbing" that they "stopped me in my tracks." Sen. John McCain sa...

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McCain Sowing Seeds of Hatred

Rory O'Connor | Posted 11.13.2008 | Media

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Rory O'Connor

Rather than rejecting his remarks as ''shocking and beyond the pale,'' McCain should have listened to Lewis, who is one of three people the Arizona Senator said he would "rely heavily on" if elected president.

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What Right Wingers Mean When They Call Obama A "Socialist"

Prospect | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

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On Saturday, Georgia Congressman John Lewis went nuclear on John McCain, releasing a statement that seemed to compare McCain to segregationist George ...

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Who is the Real Sarah Palin?

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

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Joseph A. Palermo

Is Sarah Palin the evangelical, do-gooder "hockey mom"? Or is she a "She-Bush" megalomaniac who wields power behind the scenes by personal whim? And lies about it?

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John Lewis Warns McCain: You're "Sowing The Seeds Of Hatred And Division"

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

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Georgia congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis, reacting to the increasingly incendiary atmosphere at McCain-Palin campaign rallies, condemned...

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John Lewis, Civil Rights Leader: McCain "Playing With Fire"

Politico | Jonathan Martin | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

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Civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis is accusing John McCain and Sarah Palin of stoking hate, likening the atmosphere at Republican ca...

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John Lewis DNC Speech: Text

Huffington Post | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics

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Rep. John Lewis will speak tonight at Invesco Field at the Democratic Convention. Check back here for the text of the speech. ...

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Hey Dems: What About the Graying Civil RIghts Soldiers?

Hermene Hartman | Posted 09.26.2008 | Chicago

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Hermene Hartman

The 2008 Democratic Convention begins. How exciting. But there are some major players that have made it historically possible, and their voices are missing. Their voices are hushed.

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Rep. Lewis: McCain "Does Not Consult Me"

Mother Jones | David Corn | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics

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John McCain says he plans to consult with Democratic Rep. John Lewis when he's president. Someone should tell Lewis. During Saturday's presidential ...

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McCain Exploits Civil Rights Legacy Of John Lewis

CQ | David Corn | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics

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On Monday morning, John McCain traveled to Selma, Alabama, to give a speech about patriotism and courage--that is, to expropriate the patriotism and c...

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Civil Rights Icon Lewis Officially Switches From Clinton To Obama

AP | BEN EVANS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Civil rights leader John Lewis dropped his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid Wednesday in favor of Barack Obama...

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Obama Isn't Sure Lewis Endorsed Him

MSNBC News | Mark Murray | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Did Rep. John Lewis (D) really endorse Barack Obama? Obama isn't quite sure himself. Asked at a press conference this morning if Lewis had switched h...

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