Politicians almost always dwell near the bottom of polls reflecting public respect. Yet, almost always, Americans who vote do so for one politician or another. That's because they are almost never given a choice.
Boston Herald | Jenna Staul | Posted 11.24.2009 | Business
The Boston Herald reports that newly appointed Massachusetts Senator Paul G. Kirk Jr. --- who will serve temporarily until the state's special electio...
Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics
The speech was brilliantly crafted, forcefully delivered and very specific about the benefits and the costs, while also dispelling the "bogus claims spread by those whose only agenda is to kill reform at any cost."
Roger Hickey | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics
Some are urging that the best tribute we could construct to the great man's memory is to pass a watered-down health bill that could win the support of a large number of conservative Republicans.
Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics
Legendary Senator Ted Kennedy passed away last night, leaving behind millions of people whose lives he deeply affected, both through personal relation...
AP | ANDREW MIGA | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Kennedy has found something of a blessing in the curse of cancer afflicting his father: The family has been able to sp...
Wendy Diamond | Posted 02.28.2009 | Style
Just when you thought that the political pet stories were going to dry up, there is still no "Top Dog" in the White House. Dog meaning dog, not President.
Boston Globe | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics
Senator Edward M. Kennedy's office has begun convening a series of meetings involving a wide array of healthcare specialists to begin laying the groun...
The Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics
WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following stat...
Gary Hart | Posted 10.25.2009 | Politics