Walter Jones

"My Daddy's Not Dead Yet": Walter Jones Pens Book To Atone For Iraq Vote

National Journal | George C. Wilson | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics


A conscience-stricken member of the House Armed Services Committee is writing a book called "My Daddy's Not Dead Yet" in hopes it will atone for what ...

Bears Beat Seattle In Tough Road Test: Who Was MVP? (POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 09.28.2009 | Chicago


It wasn't always pretty, but the Bears managed to beat the Seahawks Sunday for their first win in Seattle since 1976. Jay Cutler continued to erase m...

Glass Half Full: House Democratic Caucus Backs McGovern Afghanistan Exit Amendment

Tom Andrews | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


Tom Andrews

For those concerned the U.S. is becoming mired in a military quagmire in Afghanistan there was good news and bad news on the House floor this afternoon.

Political Fix Part of the Economic Solution

Nick Nyhart | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics


Nick Nyhart

With powerful Congressional leaders now behind public financing, the chances to roll back the pay-to-play politics norm in Washington, D.C. have never looked better.

Is Your Representative Opposing Escalation in Afghanistan?

Norman Solomon | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics


Norman Solomon

Last week, some members of Congress sent President Obama a letter that urged him to "reconsider" his order deploying 17,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan. But the list of signers was awfully short.

Can Congress Save Obama from Afghan Quagmire?

Robert Naiman | Posted 04.09.2009 | World


Robert Naiman

A progressive presidency is a terrible thing to waste. It only comes around once every so often. Wouldn't it be a shame if Americans' hopes for the Obama administration were squandered in Afghanistan?

Time To Reverse 'Dover' Policy

Jon Soltz | Posted 03.20.2009 | Media


Jon Soltz

Showing unidentified flag-draped coffins coming into Dover (or any other ports of entry) is an unfortunate part of war that the public has a right to see.

Sam Stein

Walter Jones, GOP Congressman, Signs On To Investigating Bush

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics


There is, in fact, an element of bipartisan support for creating of a truth and reconciliation committee to investigate illegalities from the Bush yea...

Kucinich Leads Trend for Even Handed Foreign Policy

Michael Carmichael | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


Michael Carmichael

According to astute observers -- there is a new trend in Congress in favor of a more even-handed approach to foreign policy. The bipartisan group, Co...