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What’s Wrong With the New Climate Bill

First, the good news: One of the most comprehensive pieces of energy and climate legislation ever drafted by members… more

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Piggish Capitalism

Even if you don't dig on swine, it has become impossible to avoid them. If you're not pummeled by… more

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With Their Magic Bullet, Dems Have No More Excuses

As counsel for the Warren Commission, Arlen Specter described a "magic bullet" that changed America. Four decades later as… more

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African Americans Back Burris

The African-American community's unified efforts to retain Roland Burris as the lone black U.S. senator has chastened national Democrats,… more

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Uncovering Haiti’s Hidden History

More than four years after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide went into exile, questions linger about Washington's involvement.

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Measuring Electoral Success

In the March 3 special primary election for the 5th congressional district seat in Illinois, formerly held by White… more

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The Ultra-Radical Republicans

Sixteen years ago, when another new Democratic President was trying to enact an economic package, the Republicans were entrenched… more

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The Races to Watch

Democrats vie to capitalize on House and Senate vacancies

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Signs of an Earthquake in Oregon

America's government-by-television means instantly memorable image is everything. Our electoral decisions pivot less on issues and positions than on… more

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Whats Next For FISA?

The first year of the 110th Congress closed with a great deal of spilled blood, and few victories for… more

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The End of Impunity?

The Senate Judiciary Committee is trying to revive efforts to hold the Bush administration accountable

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Hounding the Bush Dogs

Meet the candidates who are taking on conservative Democrats

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The Not-So Superfund

Congress lets fund to hold companies responsible for cleaning up their pollution run dry

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Rocking Out To Our Demise

It'll take more than outdoor concerts to stop global warming

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Kissing up to K Street

Democrats are selling out the economic populism that got them elected in the first place

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Can Habeas Corpus Be Restored?

Congressional Dems are finding it hard to do

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D.C. Fights For A Vote

The District of Columbia inches closer toward achieving its age-old goal of representation in the House

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Whose Subsidy Is It Anyway?

Farmers take the heat, but Big Ag reaps the farm bill benefits

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Which Side Are We On?

In early February, President Bush told a group of Wall Street executives that "income inequality is real; it's been… more

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A View on Pelosi from a World Away

Chinese students are less than impressed with Nancy Pelosi's fight for human rights in their country

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In Praise of Impeachment

Pelosi may have put it "off the table," but it's not her decision anyway

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The Second Clinton Ascendancy

On a post-election edition of PBS's "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," presidential historian Richard Norton Smith told Lehrer:… more

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Is Congress Gates Keeper?

Robert Gates, Bush's choice for defense secretary, has faced accusations and senate committees before

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Turning Back the Tax Revolt

Voters reject "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" spending cap measures and tax cuts across the country, paving the way to funding progressive priorities.

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Semper Fi: The Way to Win

Lane Evans' career in Congress teaches progresssives a lasting lesson.

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Where the Seats Are

The upcoming election guarantees gains for the Democrats. They won't be coming from the South.

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Halliburton Hearts Congress

Do partisanship and cronyism trump congressional oversight and corporate accountability?

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In Loco Parentis: A Gay Pages Experience

Faith can be restored in Congress despite the Foley Page Scandal.

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Economic Populism Proves Popular

To thwart legislation that put caps on payday lending rates, Republican lawmakers in Oregon had to pass it

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Hasterts Earmarks: Pork or Politics?

former Speaker Hastert in land deal scandal that questions legitimacy of federal funding.

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Capital Crimes

How our current campaign finance system breeds political corruption

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If the Paint Sticks, Sling It

MoveOn uses new "Caught red-handed" ad campaign to highlight Republican congressional candidates who put special interests before the public good.

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Legislating Under the Influence

Up close and personal with the House Appropriations Committee

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DeLay May Be Gone, But His Legacy Isnt

Every so often a documentary film comes along that makes you think, "If only more people could see this."… more

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Postmark Guantánamo

Why is the Pentagon keeping prisoners' mail from their lawyers?

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Hooray for Hookergate!

On April 27, Republicans awoke to a PR disaster. Tucked away on page A6, a brief Wall Street Journal… more

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Dems on Ethics: A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Newton's Third Law of Motion states, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Newton obviously never… more

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A Progressive State of the Union

Against the backdrop of a contentious Supreme Court battle, and just hours before the State of the Union address,… more

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Witness for the Prosecution

Abramoff's plea agreement could land him in the middle of a murder trial

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Keep the Voting Rights Act Alive

Extraordinary remedies are still required to protect minority enfranchisement

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