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Raul Grijalva

National Parks Should Take the Lead on America's Other Best Idea: Clean Public Water

Rep. RaĆŗl M. Grijalva | Posted 04.23.2013 | Green
Rep. RaĆŗl M. Grijalva

Bottled water creates a great deal of waste, both in the production stream and as physical garbage. It has no place in our national parks. Unfortunately, bottled water interests -- especially Coke -- disagree.

Michael McAuliff

WATCH: Liberals Hammer Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 04.12.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- A couple of days to think about President Barack Obama's proposal to cut Social Security hasn't done much to calm liberals furious about...

Which Members of Congress Are Standing Up for Economic Decency - and Which 'Progressives' Aren't

Norman Solomon | Posted 05.13.2013 | Politics
Norman Solomon

If you don't see the name of your Congress member on that list, you live in a House district without a representative standing up for economic decency.

Luke Johnson

Progressives Unveil Alternative To Ryan Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Luke Johnson | Posted 03.13.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) released a budget plan Tuesday to great fanfare and media attention, though it has zero chance of passing the De...

Most of Progressive Caucus Taking a Dive on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Norman Solomon | Posted 04.29.2013 | Politics
Norman Solomon

For the social compact of the United States, most of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has gone missing.

In A Sea Of Suits, Skirts And Old White People, These Politicians Stand Out

The Huffington Post | Lisa_Miller | Posted 02.08.2013 | Politics

There are 435 members of U.S. House of Representatives, and in a sea of suits, skirts and older white people, it can be difficult to tell one represen...

The Progressive Caucus: Enabling Obama's Rightward Moves?

Norman Solomon | Posted 03.10.2013 | Politics
Norman Solomon

The failure of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to stand up to President Obama on many vital matters of principle is one of the most important -- and least mentioned -- political dynamics of this era.

Jason Linkins

CNBC, A Financial News Network, Is Pretty Sure That A Brief Appearance From Raul Grijalva Devastated The Dow Jones Yesterday, For Some Reason

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.28.2012 | Politics

The biggest one-day drop in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average occurred Sept. 29, 2008, when Congress ganked on its first attempt to pass...

Sam Stein

Arizona GOP Candidate: Middle Eastern Immigrants Only Want 'To Harm' The U.S.

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.28.2012 | Politics

Gabriela Mercer, the likely Republican congressional candidate in Arizona's new 3rd District, once declared that the only goal of Middle Easterners cr...

Arizona Democratic Party Primary Candidates Battle To Finish Line

Pamela Powers Hannley | Posted 10.28.2012 | Politics
Pamela Powers Hannley

Social media was on fire yesterday, as Arizona Democratic candidates and their surrogates battled it out on Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail blasts. Alt...

We're Still Arming the King of Syria? There Oughta Be a Law!

Robert Naiman | Posted 10.10.2012 | World
Robert Naiman

When a government that is cracking down on peaceful protest is armed by the United States, that is seen as a tacit U.S. endorsement of the government's actions, and as a green light to proceed with its crackdown.

Jennifer Bendery

Single-Payer Option Will Live On As 'Political Point,' Progressive Leader Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.28.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said Thursday that the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's...

Elise Foley

Dem On SB 1070 Argument: 'Felt Better Going In Than I Did Coming Out'

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 04.25.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Two top Democratic opponents of Arizona immigration law SB 1070 said Wednesday they were less confident that contested provisions of the...

Elise Foley

Arizona Immigration Law 'Unconstitutional,' Opponents Tell Supreme Court

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 03.28.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- While the Supreme Court justices took up health care, opponents of Arizona's extreme immigration law looked ahead. Eleven attorneys ...

In Afghanistan, We Can Only Offer So Many Apologies

Rep. RaĆŗl M. Grijalva | Posted 05.13.2012 | Politics
Rep. RaĆŗl M. Grijalva

U.S. strategy failed in the past, is failing now, and will likely fail in the future. On strategy, cost, accountability, and perception, we continue to miss the mark.

Howard Dean Reveals New Endorsements

The Huffington Post | Jordan Howard | Posted 12.07.2011 | Politics

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) and Democracy for America, a progressive PAC, have endorsed Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Donna Edwards (D-Md....

Jennifer Bendery

House Honors Slain Aide To Rep. Giffords, Briefly Remembers Bipartisanship

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 11.30.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- It only lasted for about an hour, but bipartisanship took hold in the House on Wednesday as lawmakers lined up in support of a measure t...

Elise Foley

Democrats Visit Alabama To Push For End Of Immigration Law

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 11.21.2011 | Politics

A group of congressional Democrats gathered in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday to show support for a growing movement against the state's immigration law,...

Save the Grand Canyon

Alan Grayson | Posted 01.17.2012 | Green
Alan Grayson

Here are two phrases that you probably never expected to see in the same sentence: "the Grand Canyon" and "uranium mines."

Elise Foley

Jobs Plan Unveiled By House Progressives

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 11.13.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus released a plan on Tuesday that would create jobs, invest in clean energy and rebuild American infr...

Social Security Advocates Worry About Obama's Tax Proposal

AP | By ALAN FRAM | Posted 11.13.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Some Social Security advocates fear that President Barack Obama's desire to cut taxes supporting the program will undermine its vaunted ...

Congressional Democrats' Advice for Obama's Jobs Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.07.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

The nation is waiting to hear what President Obama is going to say tomorrow night, when he gives an address to a joint session of Congress on the subj...

Friday Talking Points -- Labor Daze

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.02.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

It surpasses all irony and actually enters into the realm of bitter humor that we're about to celebrate Labor Day when the unemployment rate remains at the sky-high level of 9.1 percent.

Congressional Progressive Caucus Gives Obama Two Suggestions For Jobs

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 11.01.2011 | Politics

The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus issued a letter to President Barack Obama Thursday, asking him to consider two proposals as he p...

Debt Ceiling Deal Angers Progressives, Tea Party

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 10.01.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The newly struck debt-ceiling compromise between President Barack Obama and the Republican leaders of Congress represents a histori...