Under Stimulated: Building Trains and Other Stuff We Need Rather Than What Wall Street Dictates
I'm making real investment in fast trains that run where people live and want to go my wish for the New Year.
I'm making real investment in fast trains that run where people live and want to go my wish for the New Year.
Michael Carmichael | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics
When Truman realized that General MacArthur was insubordinate, he dismissed him. When General McChrystal spoke out in London, he usurped the power of the president to design and execute foreign policy.
Harry Moroz | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics
If the federal government does not turn its attention to urban areas soon, not only will city residents suffer disproportionately from the downturn but the entire economic recovery will be slowed.
Christina Bellantoni | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics
Biden made a renewed health care push, asking supporters to join the White House to debunk rumors and imploring Americans to send in their personal stories to showcase the need for reform.
David O. Stewart | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics
Special elections are a lot of trouble and expense: Democracy is a lot of trouble and expense. Despotism is simple. In the eighteenth century, it was difficult to manage elections. Not today.
Macha Levinson | Posted 04.02.2009 | World
Russia needs Western know-how and financing to exploit its vast energy resources. And the US needs new energy suppliers until country is effectively weaned off foreign oil.
Janice Taylor | Posted 03.28.2009 | Living
During the address I could not help but to be positively affected by all the infectious smiles from both sides of the aisle -- in particular both President Obama's and Vice President Biden's smiles.
Tom Alderman | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics
While all new presidents start with an appeal for bi-partisan cooperation, Obama seems to be serious about it.
AP | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden will make his first overseas trip as vice president next week when he heads to Germany for the 45th Munich Conference on ...
Michelle Kraus | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics
In September, the economic stability of the world as we know it was eroding under the Bush administration's feet. Slipping and sliding, they were worried about the money, and you never put it at risk.
Angela Glover Blackwell | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics
We need smarter, more targeted spending. We must invest in the people, places and projects that will spread the most opportunity to communities that need it.
Politico | Carol E. Lee Carol E. Lee | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics
Joe Biden is laying plans to significantly shrink the role of the vice presidency in Barack Obama's White House, according to an official familiar wit...
Politico | Posted 12.29.2008 | Politics
More than three weeks into the transition, and Vice-president elect Joe Biden generates less buzz than the non-existent first puppy. The vice preside...
Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics
The new First Family has been issued code names by the Secret Service. Barack Obama's is "Renegade," Michelle Obama's is "Renaissance," Malia Obama's...
AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics
WASHINGTON — President Bush has called Barack Obama to congratulate him on winning the presidency. The two-term Republican president told the I...
CNN | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics
Sen. John Kerry released the following statement in response to Sen. Barack Obama's victory: "Tonight we elected a President who has inspired a major...
The Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics
MSNBC describes the mood in John McCain's villa: Senior staffers are gathering to spend time with Senator McCain at the "family villa" they are usin...
Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics
See below for the results of election 2008! Daily Kos Map CNN's Electoral Map Google Map: Follow Presidential, Senate House Races CBS News ...
Clifford J. Tasner | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics
If America should elect Barack Obama, we have to be the 'wind at his back.' We have to make sure that our voices are at least as loud as those of the big campaign donors.
The Huffington Post | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics
Now that Joe Biden has officially been tapped as Barack Obama's vice presidential nominee, it's worth looking back on some key video highlights from B...
Joel Epstein | Posted 12.24.2009 | Los Angeles