Loretta Sanchez

Senate and House Doves Attend Israeli Settler Pep Rally On Capitol Hill

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 11.05.2009 | World


MJ Rosenberg

On the very day the House was voting on the anti-Goldstone resolution, a far-right Israel group was meeting on the Hill to discuss a far-right, pro-settler agenda.

Dear Capitol Hill: We Confess, Muslims Want to Serve America

Salam Al Marayati | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Salam Al Marayati

What's next? Muslims trying to infiltrate the Congress by scheduling lobby days, or by simply meeting with their members of Congress?

You Ain't Nothin' But a Blue Dog

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics


Robert J. Elisberg

I'm glad to know that Reps. Harman and Sanchez have joined the growing call for a public option. But for the life of me, I do not understand what took Jane Harman so long.

Why We're Breaking With the Blue Dogs on the Public Option

Rep. Jane Harman | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics


Rep. Jane Harman

We understand the fear of many insured Californians that health care reform will revoke their current doctors and coverage. But the grim reality is that many more insured people will lose their coverage without reform.

Candidates Can't Spend Campaign Money On Clothes: FEC

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Candidates can't use campaign money to improve their wardrobes, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday in a ruling that none...

This Playboy Article Deserves Scorn from the Left

Chip Hanlon | Posted 07.03.2009 | Media


Chip Hanlon

Its not hard to imagine an article like this possibly having a chilling affect on some woman out there who might be thinking of running for office herself.

Katharine Zaleski

Party Switches Made By Famous Political Figures (SLIDESHOW)

HuffingtonPost.com | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics


Senator Arlen Specter's announcement Tuesday that he would switch from the Republican to the Democratic party came as a surprise to many. But party ...

The "Comedy" Of Mocking The Teabaggers

Lionel | Posted 05.25.2009 | Comedy


Lionel

Good news! This blog isn't about tea bags, tea baggers, tea bagging or any other taxpayer double entendres. OK, just this promo.

Kucinich Leads Trend for Even Handed Foreign Policy

Michael Carmichael | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


Michael Carmichael

According to astute observers -- there is a new trend in Congress in favor of a more even-handed approach to foreign policy. The bipartisan group, Co...

Latino Scamble on Change Street

Mario Solis-Marich | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


Mario Solis-Marich

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus last night considered endorsing a Vice Chair candidate to replace Congressman Xavier Becerra should he become the next US Trade Representative.

Rep. Sanchez Rejoining Hispanic Caucus After Quitting Over "Whore" Remark

The Hill | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.), who famously quit the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after charging Chairman Joe Baca (D-Calif.) with calling her a "w...

California Representatives' Brother Missing After Boating Accident

AP | RAQUEL MARIA DILLON | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics


LOS ANGELES — The brother of Congresswomen Loretta and Linda Sanchez and his girlfriend were missing Friday after their boat was apparently dest...