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Democrats Face Challenge in Merging Health Bills

Craig — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:39:31 +0000

Even as the Senate took a significant step toward passing its version of a sweeping overhaul of the health insurance system before Christmas, Democrats were grappling Monday with deep internal divisions over abortion, the issue that most...

A Palestinian for Texas?

Marco Villa — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:48:17 +0000

Next year Texas will hold its governor’s race and it is expected to be as big as Texas (I know cheesy line). Republican incumbent Rick Perry, who inherited his seat from George Bush and earlier this year flirted with secession, is running for...

Washington abandons Colombia’s ship. What a big mistake

Angelo — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:26:48 +0000

Everybody knows that Colombia would have a more fluid relation with the United States if Senator John McCain had won the presidency last year. With the Democratic Party in control of both Congress and the White House, Colombia’s close...

From Dollars To Death Panels: How Republicans Distorted Debates On Capitol Hill

Jack — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:56:06 +0000

With Thanksgiving recess now upon us, it seems an appropriate time to revisit the hysterical Republican whoppers and talking points about the Democratic party agenda that have dominated this Congress. Herewith a top-five list: Number Five: Paul...

Election results warn Barack Obama, Democrats of disastrous 2010

Kevin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:53:18 +0000

Barack Obama and his Democratic Party were given clear warning yesterday that they face a potentially disastrous 2010 after big Republican victories on Tuesday signalled mounting voter discontent with the economy and the President’s...

Obama's Election Test

Marco Villa — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:28:10 +0000

This Tueday President Barack Obama will face his first electoral test since assuming office. The president is not on the ballot, but in large measure his standing in American will determine the results of the New Jersey and Virginia...

Democrats Struggle to Find Unity on Health Plan

Korey — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:53:07 +0000

A day after Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Democratic bill would include the option of a government insurance plan, moderates in his own party lost no time Tuesday in voicing their displeasure. Reid, D-Nev., needs every Democrat to...

McCain: Dems Will Pass Health Care, Blue Dogs Bark But Never Bite

John — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:27:16 +0000

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) predicted on Sunday that health care reform would pass, while a fellow Republican senator was more skeptical. Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” McCain said that the man he battled for the presidency...

House Democrats Lock GOP Out of Committee Room

Chad — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:54:01 +0000

Democratic staff for the House oversight committee informed their GOP counterparts today that the majority has changed the locks on the committee’s hearing room. While Republicans previously enjoyed their own key to the room, they will now...

Behind Afghan War Debate, a Battle of Two Books Rages

Korey — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:22:10 +0000

The two draw decidedly different lessons from the Vietnam War. The first book describes a White House in 1965 being marched into an escalating war by a military viewing the conflict too narrowly to see the perils ahead. President Barack Obama...