Political Figures

Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama

Facing a tough primary, Blanche Lincoln changes her tune on healthcare reform.

Mar 31, 2010 / Ari Berman

RNC Stripper Stimulus RNC Stripper Stimulus

The Republican National Committee has been giving a little stimulus of their own to an overlooked demographic group: strippers.

Mar 31, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Courage for Immigration Reform Courage for Immigration Reform

 Immigration is shaping up to be one of the next big fights, and it has the potential to be far, far messier—and more violent—than the health care battle.

Mar 26, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief

Obama's latest fix is a step in the right direction, but just a step.

Mar 26, 2010 / Kai Wright

Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones

  Score one for Senator Al Franken. Thanks to him, Jamie Leigh Jones, a former KBR employee who alleges she was gang raped by her coworkers will get her day in court.  

Mar 26, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The Purell Will Always Be With Us The Purell Will Always Be With Us

 Bush uses Clinton as Kleenex.

Mar 25, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Can Obama Talk About Race? Can Obama Talk About Race?

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Obama is not talking about race and what it means for African Americans.

Mar 24, 2010 / GRITtv

Washington’s Indonesian Bully Boys Washington’s Indonesian Bully Boys

The Obama administration may renew aid to the Indonesian army's notorious special forces--which have been implicated in a recent assassination campaign.

Mar 22, 2010 / Allan Nairn

For Obama, Health Care Victory Has 13 Million Fathers For Obama, Health Care Victory Has 13 Million Fathers

 After early struggles and White House hurdles, Obama's grassroots arm says it helped swing tangible votes for health care reform.

Mar 22, 2010 / Ari Melber

Beck and Palin: “Violence is Not The Answer” Beck and Palin: “Violence is Not The Answer”

 "Leadership is not hitting somebody over the head. It's not taking up arms at this point. That's not leadership -- that's assault," explains the former Alaska gover...

Mar 18, 2010 / Ari Melber

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