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Adam Kokesh, Anti-War Activist, Emerges As Front Runner In GOP Congressional Campaign

The Washington Independent | David Weigel | Posted 12.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Adam Kokesh, New Mexico, Ron Paul, Gop, Anti-War Protestors, Adam Kokesh for Congress, New Mexico Congressional Election, Kokesh, Politics News

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) had barely begun to give his acceptance speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention when a clamor went up in the uppe...

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Tea Party Movement Plans 2010 Caucus

Alex Brant-Zawadzki | Posted 12.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Dave Weigel, Patriot Caucus, Temporary Patriot Party Caucus Development Committee, American Liberty Alliance, Dick Armey, Fcc, Tax Day Tea Parties, Federal Communications Committee, Ron Paul, Tea Party Patriots, Teaparty, Valley Forge, Politics News
Alex Brant-Zawadzki

The Tea Party movement hopes to calm dissension in its ranks in time for an April meeting of what is being called the Patriot Caucus.

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House Votes To Expand Sanctions On Iran, Focuses On Oil

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 12.15.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to impose new economic sanctions on Iran as lawmakers cast doubt on Iran's willingness to respond to diplom...

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Why the "Audit the Fed" Movement Is Dead Wrong

Hale "Bonddad" Stewart | Posted 12.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Economy, Economic Crisis, Ron Paul, Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, Audit the Fed, The Fed, Fed Audit, Business News
Hale

If the proposals of the "audit the Fed" crowd" are implemented, the U.S. economy will be crippled to the point of economic deadlock.

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Financial Reform Approved By House Banking Panel

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 12.02.2009 | Business

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WASHINGTON — House Democrats cleared a crucial hurdle Wednesday in their drive to expand the government's power over Wall Street even as black l...

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Why Ben Bernanke Should Not be Confirmed, and the Fed Should Keep its Autonomy

Georges Ugeux | Posted 12.01.2009 | Business

Read More: Sub-Prime, Tarp, Democrat, Congress, President Barack Obama, Ron Paul, Congressional Oversight, Republican, Economists, Central Banks, Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan, Paul Volcker, Business News
Georges Ugeux

One of the casualties of this crisis is the capacity of economists to read the signs and launch warning signals. While Ben Bernanke understands economics and numbers, he lacks the necessary instincts.

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Andrew Ross Sorkin: Limits On The Fed Could Have Unintended Consequences

nytimes.com | ANDREW ROSS SORKIN | Posted 11.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, Congress, Senate, Fiscal Policy, Ron Paul, Business News

Representative Ron Paul of Texas won committee approval of a far-reaching amendment that would give Congress vast new authority over the Federal Reser...

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Friday Talking Points [102] -- Harry Reid's Glacial Progress Grinds On

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.21.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Harry Reid thinks he's got enough votes, but then this is the reason why the vote keeps getting pushed back -- because he's obviously still scrambling for the final few votes before he moves ahead.

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Ryan Grim

Fed Beaten: Bill To Audit Federal Reserve Passes Key Hurdle

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics

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In an unprecedented defeat for the Federal Reserve, an amendment to audit the multi-trillion dollar institution was approved by the House Finance Comm...

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Ryan Grim, Naomi Klein Discuss 'Audit The Fed' Bill On MSNBC (VIDEO)

Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ron Paul, Ryan Grim Morning Meeting, Naomi Klein, Paul Grayson Bill, Alan Grayson, Ryan Grim, Watts Amendment, Fed Secret Bailouts, Audit the Fed Letter, Morning Meeting Dylan Ratigan, Audit the Fed, Ryan Grim MSNBC, Financial Regulation, House Financial Services Committee, Politics News

The Huffington Post's Ryan Grim appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Meeting" Thursday, alongside author Naomi Klein, to discuss the Ron Paul/Alan Grayson bil...

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Why Ron Paul is Wrong

James Altucher | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Paulson, Unemployment, Housing, Inflation, Stocks, Ron Paul, Bernanke, Stock Market, Bubble, Obama, Geithner, Housing Bubble, Business News
James Altucher

At the end of the day, don't succumb to populist panic. Capitalism works and is on its way to a recovery if we just sit back and let it happen.

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Ryan Grim

Audit The Fed Effort Under Threat In House

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mel Watt, Alan Grayson, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul, Politics News

A bipartisan effort to force transparency on the Federal Reserve is suddenly in jeopardy after a House Financial Services Committee member introduced ...

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How My Lawsuit Against the TSA Made Airports Safe For the Constitution Again

Steve Bierfeldt | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Aclu, Airport Security, Tsa, Campaign for Liberty, Constitutional Rights, Ron Paul, Politics News
Steve Bierfeldt

As a result of my just-dropped case against the TSA, passengers will no longer be forced to check their constitutional rights at the airport counter, and that is a victory for all.

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Lieberman Twists the Knife

Robert Scheer | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Robert Scheer, Olympia Snowe, Senate, Public Option, Ron Paul, Health Care Reform, Filibuster, Medicare, Joe Lieberman, Libertarian, Health Care, Politics News
Robert Scheer

Is there a more hypocritical figure in American politics than Joe Lieberman? His threat to thwart a vote on health care legislation should be the last straw that ends his Democratic caucus connection.

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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey: I Voted For Bob Barr (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics

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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey faced a vocal backlash earlier this year when he waded into the health care debate, coming out against "ObamaCare." In a...

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Where's Our Money?

Rep. Alan Grayson | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, Alan Grayson, Ron Paul, Politics News
Rep. Alan Grayson

Before Ben Bernanke is reconfirmed for a second term, we think the Senate and American public should know who got the $2 trillion the Federal Reserve has lent out over the last two years.

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The "End The Fed" Rap Song By Sleuth (VIDEO)

Posted 10.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Federal Reserve, End the Fed, Ben Bernanke, Sleuth, The Fed, Ron Paul, End the Fed Rap Song, End the Fed Video, Business News

Ever heard the phrase "the medium is the message"? In the case of the rap in "End The Fed," the anti-Federal Reserve music video below, the medium is ...

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Left, Right & Center: Olympics, Unemployment Rate 9.8%, Iran, Baucus Bill, Sex!

Huff Radio | Posted 12.02.2009 | Politics

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Huff Radio

The economy, touted as recovering, continues to be a jobless recovery: unemployment is at 9.8%. Arianna says Larry Summers and Obama's economic advisors are the problem, not the solution.

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WATCH: Jon Stewart To Author Ron Paul: "And You Call Yourself A Congressman!"

Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 11.30.2009 | Books

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Ron Paul was on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night to discuss his new book End the Fed. Stewart, shocked that the book showed "thought and eff...

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For Liberty Examines the Kingmakers

J. Bradley Jansen | Posted 11.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: David Boaz, War on Terror, Rasmussen Poll, Antiwar Movement, Grassroots, Markos Moulitsas, Ron Paul, George W. Bush, David Kirby, Thomas Jefferson, Libertarian, Campaign for Liberty, Republican Convention, 2008 Election, CNN Poll, Arianna Huffington, Afghanistan War, Daily Kos, Iraq War, Nicholas Sanchez, Joe Scarborough, Tax Day Tea Parties, For Liberty, David Brooks, Alternative Media, Grover Norquist, Tea Party, Republican Party, Swing Voters, Republicans, 2010 Elections, 2012 Election, Politics News
J. Bradley Jansen

The documentary For Liberty beautifully shows us what Markos Mousitlas called the only true people-powered campaign in 2008: Ron Paul's campaign.

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From ACORN to Van Jones, the Online Rightroots Flexes Its Muscles

Matt Lewis | Posted 11.23.2009 | Technology

Read More: Twitter, Van Jones, Acorn, Green Jobs, Ron Paul, Townhall.com, Hugh Hewitt, Howard Dean, Joe Wilson, Rush Limbaugh, Facebook, Barack Obama, Conservative Talk Radio, Netroots, South Carolina, Gop, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, John McCain, Technology News
Matt Lewis

Online success has more to do with passion and intensity than with technological sophistication. And in politics, the outsiders -- not the establishment -- own passion.

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Arianna On "Morning Joe": The Current Financial System Is Not Capitalism (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 11.15.2009 | Business

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Huff TV

Arianna, along with Congressman Ron Paul and Fortune editor Andrew Serwer, appeared on a "Morning Joe" panel today to discuss the state of the nation'...

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Proof that Diana DeGette actually met with voters at a healthcare town hall

Westword | Westword | Posted 11.08.2009 | Home

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Even after Congresswoman Diana DeGette announced a slew of in-person healthcare town halls to supplement a previously scheduled teleconfere...

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Dem Rep: God Isn't Talking to Bachmann Anymore, She's "Hearing Other Voices"

Minnesota Independent | Chris Steller | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Religion, Michele Bachmann, Healthcare Reform, Republican Party, James Oberstar, Ron Paul, Politics News

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's talk of stopping health care reform by fasting, praying and wrist-slitting has prompted not only lefty pundits but a top ...

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Rand Paul Fears One-World Government, Just Like Dad

The Daily Beast | Posted 09.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rand Paul World Government, End the Fed, Rand Paul Federal Reserve, Rand Paul, Ron Paul, One World Government, Ron Paul Rand Paul, Politics News

The diehard supporters of GOP maverick Ron Paul are back in campaign mode. But they're not backing another presidential run by America's favorite libe...

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