There’s never been a time when we’ve taken progressive action and regretted it. — Former White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer, speaking to New York Magazine’s
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Through it all, Nancy Pelosi keeps sway over House Democrats The New York Times files a fresh profile of House Democratic chief Nancy Pelosi, who
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How dirty media brought down Oregon’s governor and his activist fiancée Documentary filmmaker and activist John de Graaf explains how political enemies of Oregon Governor
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Fox’s Juan Williams: McConnell has failed to deliver Noted conservative Juan Williams has filed a column for The Hill grading Mitch McConnell’s first few weeks
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Kate Brown shows Capitol camaraderie as she assumes Oregon governor’s office The Oregonian‘s Jeff Mapes reports on Kate Brown’s first few hours as the newly-sworn
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Surprise! Even with control of both houses of Congress, Republicans still consumed by internal strife As the first few weeks of the 114th Congress have
LaunchIn interview with TVW, Governor Jay Inslee goes on record as emphatically supporting majority rule
I think all legislators are equal and their votes ought to be counted the same. — Washington Governor Jay Inslee, explaining on TVW’s The Impact
LaunchPope Francis puts the Vatican’s bureaucracy in their place with powerful Christmas-themed dressing down
The sickness of deifying leaders is typical of those who court their superiors, with the hope of receiving their benevolence. They are victims of careerism
LaunchDemocrats who voted for the CRomnibus have received twice as much money from the finance industry as the ‘no’ voters
Democrats who voted for the CRomnibus have received twice as much money from the finance industry as the ‘no’ voters In politics, money talks. The
LaunchElizabeth Warren to House Democrats: Kill the “cromnibus”
Now, the House of Representatives is about to show us the worst of government for the rich and powerful. The House is about to vote
LaunchRussia said to be planning to launch alternative to Wikipedia
Boris Yeltsin’s presidential library has announced that it intends to develop an alternative to Wikipedia, the widely-used online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, because, in
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The president has seen what happens when he doesn’t step forward and Democrats don’t inspire the public or their base — we win on the
LaunchElizabeth Warren: It’s time to work on America’s agenda
People are ready to work, ready to do their part, ready to fight for their futures and their kids’ futures, but they see a government
LaunchPresident Barack Obama chides CBS’ Major Garrett: You don’t need to be the mouthpiece of congressional Republicans
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LaunchConsultant to corporate cons caught bragging about his “endless war” on working families
I get up every morning and I try to figure out how to screw with the labor unions — that’s my offense. I am just
LaunchHillary Clinton professes herself to be a big Elizabeth Warren fan
I love watching Elizabeth give it to those who deserve to get it. — Hillary Clinton, speaking at a rally for Martha Coakley alongside Massachusetts
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New ruling allows candidates to campaign anonymously Satirizing the Supreme Court’s rulings in Corporations United and McCutcheon, as well as toothless enforcement by the Federal
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Alabama’s Republican Speaker of the House arrested on corruption charges The latest representative of the Republican culture of corruption is Michael G. Hubbard, Alabama’s Speaker
LaunchInterest in Peace Corps soars under simpler application process
Interest in Peace Corps soars under simpler application process The number of individuals applying to join the Peace Corps has soared compared to last year
LaunchPaul Krugman: In defense of Barack Obama
I don’t care about the fact that Obama hasn’t lived up to the golden dreams of 2008, and I care even less about his approval
LaunchSecret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns after security lapses
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns after security lapses The head of the United States Secret Service today offered her resignation to U.S. Secretary of
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