Breakfast with the Scars
On the national level the blood sport game of politics is played on a grand scale. Locally, the rough and tumble can leave real scars.
On the national level the blood sport game of politics is played on a grand scale. Locally, the rough and tumble can leave real scars.
Sharon Glassman | Posted 09.18.2009 | Denver
At Dan Shaner's Sunday brunches for change, you'll get a snapshot of a movement, bluegrass, and a tasty homemade meal. That's politics in northern Colorado.
Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics
When his term mercifully expires next year, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be leaving the Golden State in the worst condition than at any time its history.
Cynthia Gordy | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics
The President can't do it all alone. So much in our lives is decided in our backyards and yet that's where folks are most apathetic.
Marie Wilson | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics
Obama must fill leadership positions with a diverse and critical mass of women who can govern alongside men and bring the new solutions to the table that we so desperately need.
Reverend Billy | Posted 01.31.2009 | Living
So the retail bubble finally burst, with some estimating an extreme contraction of up to 8%. An America where local economies strike a balance with the big companies is clearly the idea.
AP | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The House ethics committee is expanding an investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel, chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committ...
AP | STEVE LeBLANC | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics
BOSTON — The meeting appeared routine _ a businessman and politician stopped at a sandwich shop to chat about plans to develop a nearby parcel o...
Minnesota Independent | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman broke his silence on the recount in Minnesota's election for the seat he holds today, saying "I'm a winner" and predicting that...
HuffPost | Dan Duray | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics
The recently-convicted, recently-ousted Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska gave his farewell address to the Senate this morning. The 85-year-old was the ...
AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota judge has granted a request by Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken for the release of information on voters who...
AP | MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the d...
CS Monitor | Patrik Jonsson | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics
Atlanta - In rural Georgia, a group of high-schoolers gets a visit from the Secret Service after posting "inappropriate" comments about President-elec...
CNN | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) -- Democrat Al Franken's campaign filed a lawsuit Thursday in Ramsey County, Minnesota, requesting the names of all individu...
AP | ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics
TUCSON, Ariz. — A racketeering charge and other counts have been added to an indictment against Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi. The indictment ...
Politico | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics
Convicted Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), facing possible expulsion from the Republican Conference next week, is contacting his Republican colleagues and...
AP | MARC LEVY | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Catherine Baker Knoll, who at age 72 became the first woman to be elected as Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, died Wednesda...
AP | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics
HAVERHILL, N.H. — A county treasurer who lost her bid for a fourth term last week to a 20-year-old Dartmouth College student from Montana blames...
AP | GENE JOHNSON | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Just as Sen. Ted Stevens appeared set to return to Congress, felony conviction and all, his re-election bid has faltered. If...
Reuters | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics
WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his defeated Republican rival, John McCain, are engaged in somewhat of a rematch. The two are tryin...
Congressional Quarterly | Kathleen Hunter, CQ Staff | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics
Senate Republican Conference leaders have received notice that Sen. Jim DeMint plans to call for a vote next week on ejecting convicted Sen. Ted Steve...
Ben Carmichael | Posted 11.28.2008 | Green
We have not yet witnessed a nuanced debate in which climate, energy and food are discussed for what they are: independent yet interconnected national issues that must be met with local action.
Huffington Post | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics
Republicans running for House races are getting no rides from John McCain's coattails this election cycle. See below for a long list and a slideshow o...
Dan Treul | Posted 11.20.2008 | Home
In a smoke-filled bowling alley in Wyoming, Michigan, Laura Burns unofficially acts as the Wednesday women's league spokesperson: "I'm leaning toward ...
Charleston Gazette | Paul J. Nyden | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics
Three Putnam County voters say electronic voting machines changed their votes from Democrats to Republicans when they cast early ballots last week. T...
Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics