Politics

Land mines

One way Obama can earn his Nobel Peace Prize

The U.S. is one of a few countries that won't ban land mines. It's time for the president to change that
Glenn Beck

Stewart takes gold shill Beck to task

Is a Fox News host trying to help his viewers -- or his pocketbook? Video
Alex Koppelman
Christmas

Obama declares war on Christmas and Hanukkah!

The standard fare from the right this time of year gets a new twist
Healthcare Reform

Lieberbulwark strikes again

Will the Connecticut senator please just go away?
Thomas Schaller
Tiger Woods

Drip, drip, drip...

Stage 2 of the Tiger meltdown: Corporate blowback begins
Thomas Schaller
Global warming

What "Climate-gate"? Majority backs cap-and-trade

Despite talk of scandal and hoax connected to global warming, most Americans still want something done
Emily Holleman
Barack Obama

Obama gives himself B+

One wonders who would give the president similar marks to those he gives himself
Thomas Schaller
Sarah Palin

Unserious Sarah

Having gone rogue on Captain Kirk, more reason not to take Palin too seriously Video
Thomas Schaller
Mark Sanford

Sanford on divorce: "I take full responsibility"

The South Carolina governor puts out a statement responding to his wife's decision to terminate their marriage
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama

Obama accepts Nobel, defends war

"The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it," the president says in accepting his award
Alex Koppelman

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Monday, Dec 14, 2009 08:15 EST

Blue Dog retirement wave coming?

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Monday, Dec 14, 2009 06:15 EST

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Friday, Dec 11, 2009 07:54 EST

Bachmann kills what was left of irony

The Minnesota Republican pronounces judgment on the Obama administration, but may be living in a glass house
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Friday, Dec 11, 2009 06:38 EST

Insiders want to "mute" Lieberman, Bachmann, Kucinich

A poll of members of Congress and strategists reveals who some want to shut up
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Friday, Dec 11, 2009 03:47 EST

Jenny Sanford files for divorce

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and his wife had attempted reconciliation, but it didn't work out
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 11:50 EST

Some surprising praise for Obama's Nobel speech

Two Republicans normally opposed to nearly everything the president does have some kind words for him
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 11:11 EST

House progressives prepare to fight Senate

The Congressional Progressive Caucus says a conference committee on healthcare reform is a must
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 10:40 EST

Rick Warren comes out against Uganda's anti-gay bill

The pastor had been pressured to make a statement on legislation that could lead to the death penalty for gays Video
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 08:11 EST

Did Pelosi just ditch the public option?

The House Speaker seems to back away from a firm position she'd previously staked on the issue
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 06:30 EST

Steele memo: Yes, GOP's trying to stall healthcare reform

The RNC chair makes his party's new rhetorical strategy official
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Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 04:56 EST

DeMint: GOP leadership "has gone to the left"

The senator from South Carolina has a diagnosis for the problems in the Republican Party
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 12:49 EST

MoveOn comes out against Senate deal

The liberal group sends an e-mail to its members saying Dems have "bargained away the heart" of reform
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 11:25 EST

Sanford likely to escape impeachment

The South Carolina governor got some very good news Wednesday afternoon
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 10:04 EST

Fox's Gretchen Carlson is not as dumb as she seems

Jon Stewart reveals the shocking truth about a Fox News host who knows a lot more than she pretends Video
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 08:35 EST

Dean approves of Senate healthcare deal

An agreement on how to proceed on reform gets a boost from a big liberal voice Video
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 06:35 EST

Liberals will live without the public option

The Senate compromise offers enough to make progressives forget about what had been a dealbreaker
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 05:05 EST

Will Lieberman back new healthcare deal?

The Connecticut senator puts out a statement that leaves his options open
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Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 03:32 EST

Coakley wins primary to replace Kennedy

The Massachusetts state attorney general won the Democratic nomination easily; she's likely to win the general too
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 14:50 EST

Report: Senate Dems reach deal to drop public option

Details of the agreement are sketchy, but it seems that the plan for a government-run insurer is dead in the Senate
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 12:30 EST

Does Reid need a "history lesson" for slavery remarks?

Conservatives assail the majority leader over his comparison of reform opponents to those who blocked civil rights
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 12:01 EST

Public option may be on life support

Progressive groups say an alternative plan won't work, but the Senate pushes for a way around an impasse
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 11:33 EST

Senate votes to table Nelson abortion amendment

Proponents of tighter restrictions on abortion coverage in reform legislation suffer an early setback
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 09:09 EST

The return of war bonds?

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has an idea for how to pay for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 06:34 EST

Conyers: Obama said I was "demeaning" him

The president reportedly called one of his liberal critics to talk about the criticism
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Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 04:01 EST

How rogue will Sarah Palin go?

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