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Obama Administration Weighing Bold Step

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 04.15.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is weighing options for sharp new cuts to the U.S. nuclear force, including a reduction of up to 80 percen...

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The Bottom Line Case for Zeroing Out Nuclear Weapons

Michael Rose | Posted 12.19.2011

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Michael Rose

Substantial cuts can be made without endangering our safety and that this would increase the moral authority of the United States while diminishing the threat of proliferation.

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People Of Faith Must Call A Halt To Nuclear Spending

Rev. Richard Cizik | Posted 12.04.2011

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Rev. Richard Cizik

When a path toward inevitable destruction is so frighteningly obvious, hiding in plain sight albeit by a veil of super secrecy by our own government, it's time for someone to call "halt."

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Russia Wonders Why U.S. Would Stop START

The Washington Post | Kathy Lally | Posted 05.25.2011

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MOSCOW - Russians are mystified. They can't quite believe the U.S. Senate might fail to ratify the nuclear arms treaty, and they see no good from such...

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Obama Says NATO Leaders Back Him On Nuke Treaty

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 05.25.2011

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LISBON, Portugal — President Barack Obama said he got a clear message from NATO leaders Friday on the stalled nuclear treaty with Russia: It wou...

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Democrats Pushing For Nuclear Treaty Vote Despite Setback By GOP

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned a number of former defense secretaries and secretaries of state of both parties to the White House ...

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Progressives Should Anticipate Another Frustrating Year

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lincoln Mitchell

As 2010 turns to 2011, many progressives find themselves disappointed, defeated at the ballot box and with few options for the immediate future. Fortunately, things can change quickly in American politics.

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START-ing a New Security

Rhianna Tyson Kreger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rhianna Tyson Kreger

For now let us all raise a glass in solidarity with our DC colleagues: here's to the START of renewed momentum on the Road to Prague.

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Year End Success... Our Government Can Actually Work. Is Nirvana Here?

Dan Glickman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Glickman

It is amazing what a deadline can do to focus the hearts and minds of our government, but the real test of bipartisanship lies in the ability of our political system to address the most pressing of all problems, the national debt.

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START Treaty Passed By Senate

AP | DONNA CASSATA and DESMOND BUTLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday ratified an arms control treaty with Russia that reins in the nuclear weapons that could plunge the world i...

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START Treaty Fractures GOP Unity In Senate

Politics Daily | Patricia Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011

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The vote, which was 67 to 28, was major break in party unity for the GOP, which has successfully blocked several bills before the November elections a...

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Dems Beat Back GOP Efforts To Alter Arms Treaty

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama tried to sway reluctant Republican senators on Monday to back a new arms control treaty with Russia as GOP a...

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START Treaty Will Secure Enough Votes To Pass, GOP Senators Say

The Hill | Alexander Bolton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republican senators say privately they expect the Senate to ratify the New START treaty this week, which would hand President Obama his third major vi...

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START Treaty Claims Pushed By Republicans Disputed By Military Leaders

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders dismissed Republican claims that a new arms treaty with Russia would hamper America's missile defense efforts...

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New START Is About More Than Russia

Craig Martin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Craig Martin

New START is about much more than relations with Russia. It is about reestablishing U.S. leadership in the global effort to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons in the world.

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Obama Tax Cut Plan: President Exhorts Members Of Congress To Back Deal

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Pushing a top foreign policy priority, President Barack Obama expressed confidence Wednesday the Senate would quickly ratify a U.S....

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Why Obama Should Welcome GOP Opposition to New START

Michael Lieberman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Lieberman

Failing to ratify START will have serious ramifications for other U.S. priorities around the world. Yet nuclear terrorism and reduced leverage on Iran are risks Republicans seem blithely willing to tolerate.

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Putin: Failure To Ratify START Would Be 'Very Dumb'

AP | JIM HEINTZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is warning that his country will find it necessary to build up its nuclear forces, if the United ...

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Will Senate Republicans Produce Another International Disaster?

Lawrence Wittner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lawrence Wittner

An important explanation for GOP opposition to the New START is that its implementation would be popular and, therefore, redound to Obama's political benefit.

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Obama's Busy Week Ahead

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Everyone in Washington has a few busy weeks ahead, until the 111th Congress wraps up business and heads off into the sunset, but President Obama will be at the center of this whirlwind.

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Claire McCaskill: GOP 'Hiding Behind Skirts'

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused Republicans over the weekend of "hiding behind the skirts" of GOP Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in what she characteriz...

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Kyl Stops START -- A Rhyming Rant

Jim Parry | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Parry

You know Senator Kyl -- he is out to kill START 'Cause the GOP thinks it would be really smart For Obama to lose once again. No success for the Pres! ...

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Friday Talking Points [147] -- Democrats Fighting The Good Fight

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I thought that was a pretty good week for Democrats. Maybe it's just the subject matter I've been tackling t...

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In Final Push for START, Don't Let Kyl Get the Last Word

William Hartung | Posted 05.25.2011

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William Hartung

If Kyl really believes that the nuclear weapons complex needs a fresh infusion of cash, he should jump at the deal being offered by the Obama administration.

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Friday Talking Points [146] -- Clowning Around

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Send in the clowns! No, that's not a statement on Congress returning to Washington next week. Although if you choose to read it that way, I certainly...

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