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Senate Passes Health Care Bill, 60-39

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim and Arthur Delaney | Posted 12.25.2009 | Politics

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Without a single Republican vote, the United States Senate passed a sweeping health care reform bill in a landslide, shortly after 7:00 in the morning...

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Bill Clinton To Speak To Democratic Senators About Health Bill

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year's end, pointedly telling sk...

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The Elections You May Not Have Noticed

Jim Wallis | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

I think as people continue to see so much of politics as usual in this town -- partisan bickering and big money buying votes -- they are increasingly likely to vote against whatever represents the old politics for them.

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Harry Reid Reassures Democrats That Joe Lieberman Is On Board With Health Care Bill

The Hill | Alexander Bolton | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Majority Leader Harry Reid that he will not block a final vote on healthcare reform, accor...

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Referendum 71: US Supreme Court Judge Blocks Release Of Names In Gay Rights Ballot Fight

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked Washington state officials from releasing the names of people who sig...

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Miraculous Hand of God

Jeff Danziger | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

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Jeff Danziger

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Mongolia: A Young and Hopeful Democracy

Ming Holden | Posted 07.23.2009 | World

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Ming Holden

Mongolia may be a post-communist country landlocked between Russia and China, but it is also a country of Buddhists with a unique attitude that lends itself to the Democratic philosophy.

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Voting in India? Google It!

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.10.2009 | World

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Jacob Soboroff

Google, YouTube's parent company, is teaming up with some heavy hitters in India to bring vital election info to the people of India with their Lok Sabha Elections Center.

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Watch and Pray

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

After studying the Obama budget carefully, many of us who have been fighting poverty for years believe this is a moral document, with more commitments to struggling families than any budget in our lifetimes.

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Changing the Image of Religion: The New Faith Coalition

Jim Wallis | Posted 02.19.2009 | Living

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Jim Wallis

The day after the inauguration, I will be joining religious leaders at the National Prayer Service for our new president. I will pray that this new era can change the image of religion in our country.

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Election 2008 Odds and Ends -- Waiting for Missouri and Alaska, Pro-Marijuana Initiatives and More...

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

We have had a virtual news blackout on what is going on in the two states we're waiting for -- Missouri's presidential results, and Alaska's senatorial results. Here is what I managed to find out.

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Moving Forward: A Participatory Democracy

Kate Kelly | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

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Kate Kelly

As the immediate excitement of Election Day begins to fade, we are left with new questions, among them: How is President-Elect Barack Obama going to ...

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"The Great American Detour"

Current TV’s “Vanguard” | Posted 12.08.2008 | Living

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Current TV’s “Vanguard”

This summer, I took a road trip across the country to see what's really on the minds of young Americans at this critical moment in American history. ...

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Final Electoral Math -- My Election Picks

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

About the Cartoonist  |  Reprint Policy Because it's Election Day, I'm not going to give a detailed analysis of the past week's polls, as I...

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Pray for America on Tuesday: A Picture Worth 158 years

Peter Samuelson | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Peter Samuelson

Today at least, in St. Louis, America looked back on one of the darkest moments in its history, and resoundingly told Judge Taney to go to hell.

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Election Day: Reflecting Back Before Moving Ahead

Linda Kulman | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Linda Kulman

Why is this my W. moment when I've tried so hard to ignore all things Bush over the previous seven and five-sixths years of his presidency?

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Out of Line: Swing Voter

Mort Gerberg | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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My Prayer for Election Day

Jim Wallis | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living

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Jim Wallis

We pray, regardless of the outcome of the election tomorrow, that we will find the ways to build bridges and work together for the common good of the country we all dwell in.

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This Vote's For You, Studs

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago

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Cathleen Falsani

A spirit of anticipation hovers all around, the feeling that something else, something different, better -- call it hope -- is just around the corner.

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Word from the West: Let Us Vote!

Christine Pelosi | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

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Christine Pelosi

After this unprecedented 50-state campaign that has electrified the nation, all Americans deserve to participate. Do not call the election -- do not concede the election -- let all our votes count.

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Family Values. Family Votes. Dear Pop...

Shannyn Moore | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics

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Shannyn Moore

Family values are coming down to family voters. The upcoming holiday season may have an extra "awkward moment" or two after the election. My family ...

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Virginia Fever: Easy To Catch

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics

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Andrea Chalupa

An important job this year is doing election protection in the Richmond area, where African American voter turnout is expected in record numbers.

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How New York State Could Decide This Election

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 12.02.2008 | Home

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Sara Haile-Mariam

I'm currently working out of the NY campaign office and while every day comes and goes as a blur of ups and downs, the tight knot in my stomach is fix...

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Mobile Technology Will Change the Election Day Experience

Jonathan Spalter | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Jonathan Spalter

On Tuesday, November 4, Americans will go to the polls to cast their votes on Election Day. However, with high voter interest, millions of new voters,...

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Electoral Math -- Obama Has Closed The Deal

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Welcome to the penultimate Electoral Math column. OK, I admit, I just like correctly using the word "penultimate." Plus, it's fun to say! Try it! If...

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