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Coleman Should Concede to Victorious Senator Franken

Brian Normoyle | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics

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Coleman's earlier admonishments about healing quickly and sparing taxpayer dollars have given way to a stubborn refusal to be a man of his word.

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Beyond a Team of Rivals -- The Method to Obama's Saneness

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Obama has responded to questions about selecting older, experienced team members when he was the candidate of change by saying that he will gather input from his team.

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Gay Marriage, Part 2

Bob Ostertag | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

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The gay marriage issue has intruded so profoundly on gay politics that I am told I should protest the inauguration of Obama, because he invited a minister to say a prayer whose main priorities are climate change, poverty, and AIDS.

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Obama Opens the Door, Will Labor Go Through It?

Bob Ostertag | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

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Obama has essentially invited American workers to come out of the political cold and step into the sunshine. Are their leaders going to accept, or will the keep hanging out in the shadows of power?

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What Ms. Roosevelt Might Have Said About Gay Rights

Pia Sawhney | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

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If Ms. Roosevelt was around today... would she have used the 60th anniversary of the UDHR the way gay activists have; and would she have endorsed a national boycott in solidarity with them?

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Brokenness, Hope and Women!

Jacki Zehner | Posted 12.10.2008 | Politics

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The world we know right this minute is a world led by men, and it is broken. Challenging that view, I invite you to imagine what a more balanced world might look like.

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Time For Regime Change in Zimbabwe

Jirair Ratevosian | Posted 12.08.2008 | World

In Zimbabwe, the lack of medicine, equipment, services, and staff in public hospitals is resulting in preventable deaths. There is no access to care for those who cannot afford private clinics.

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Carolyn Maloney Garners Endorsement for Clinton's Senate Seat

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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The conversation on who would replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate was ratcheted up a notch on Thursday (12/4). The National Organization for W...

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An Embarrassment to the World's Oldest Profession - Bernie Kerik

Howie Greene | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

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What's worse than having a jail named after you while you're still living only to have the government strip you of that honor? If anyone runs into former Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik, ask him.

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The Dog Ate My Presidency

Stu Kreisman | Posted 12.03.2008 | Media

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Wow. I just watched GW's first "exit interview" with Charles Gibson on ABC. Was this man actually elected President of the United States twice? (Okay ...

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The Prop 8 Monologues, Vol. 1 of 2 - What Would Ronald McDonald Do?

Steven Shehori | Posted 12.02.2008 | Style

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On July 20th, 2005, America's upstairs neighbor -- its called Canada -- became the first country on the continent to legalize nationwide same-sex marriage.

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Ahmad Chalabi, Iraq War 'Manipulator,' Pens Fatuous Op-Ed For New York Times

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.24.2008 | Media

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The Times it seems, has a regrettably short memory, to afford this man the opportunity to burnish his credibility on their hallowed pages. But readers should not be fooled: Ahmad Chalabi has no credibility.

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Sarah Palin Gets a TV Show!

Steven Shehori | Posted 11.18.2008 | Entertainment

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Simply put, Sarah Palin represents what we admire most in our politicians. Folksy and winking? Check. But even more impressive? She is, to coin a term, untakedownable.

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Spineless Weasels

Stu Kreisman | Posted 11.18.2008 | Home

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So the Senate Democrats decided to let Joe Lieberman keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Oversight Committee. What a bunch of spineless weasels.

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Terry McAuliffe Running for VA-Gov, Dodging Questions About Energy

Josh Nelson | Posted 11.11.2008 | Green

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Terry McAuliffe filed papers in Virginia today. He called a few Virginia bloggers to talk about his potential candidacy.

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Re: Scott Kesterson's "The Other Side of Paradise"

Sean Gilfillan | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

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The one thing that all US Army personnel have in common is their choice to wear the uniform and volunteer to serve the nation, regardless of who is in charge and regardless of if they agree.

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Civil Rights Victory For African-Americans Leaves Millions Of Others Out In The Cold

Bruce Tenenbaum | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

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Yesterday I wrote that the election of Obama is a victory over the politics of hate. I was wrong. As the dust cleared this morning, it was apparent th...

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America Grows Up

Bruce Tenenbaum | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

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I don't own rose-colored glasses. Obama's victory doesn't mean all is once again right with the world. But for now we become one nation again. Today we reject race as a deciding factor.

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Time To Elect A Liberal - Yeah, I Used The Word

Bruce Tenenbaum | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

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John McCain tells us that Barack Obama is the most liberal senator in the United States Senate. That's debatable, but more important, when did being c...

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Obama Could Lose Election Due To Voter Suppression

Judah Freed | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home

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Republicans are seeking to suppress the voter turnout among youth, minorities and poor people. If Republicans can prevent enough Democrats from casting ballots, McCain could win the election.

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McCain's Circular Logic Firing Squad

Max Bergmann | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

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McCain is for cutting spending, but McCain is against Obama cutting defense spending, so when Obama is for cutting, McCain is for increasing (except he's still for cutting). Clear?

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McCain Attack Ads By Hollywood Auteurs, Round Two

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics

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Last week, LandlineTV released a reel of spoofs, using the aesthetic of well-known Hollywood directors (John Woo, Wes Anderson, and Kevin Smith) as a ...

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Republicans -- Good At Winning, Not So Much At Governing

Bruce Tenenbaum | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics

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McCain has guaranteed he would win the election. It's understandable why he may think victory is still within his grasp. Republicans have proven most adept at winning elections by following a simple formula.

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John McCain Through The Looking Glass

Bruce Tenenbaum | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

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The aging senator paced the parlor of his mansion. He had seven such mansions and couldn't be sure just which one this parlor was in. "Bother," he thought, "I have much more important things to contemplate."

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What You Can Do (To Help Obama Win)

Jack Helmuth | Posted 10.22.2008 | Politics

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Well, it depends on who you are. Here are some ideas for all sorts of people, of which you must certainly be one.

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