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It’s never too late to give a thought to the good work and sacrifices of America’s veterans. In fact, our reporters will be thinking so much about them today

Two of the largest conservative-leaning outside spending groups -- American Crossroads and the 60 Plus Association -- are stepping up their spending with new ad

When Arizona passed its illegal immigration crackdown, SB 1070, civil rights groups around the country argued it would lead to racial profiling and more arrests

In an interview with TWI, Feinberg admits that some of the confusion and anger surrounding the payments to victims of the spill is my fault but pledges changes to streamline the process.

House speakers from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have stepped forward in support of the current presidential nomination calendar, as well as to protect the traditional early starts of the process by their states. “Having Iowa lead off the nominating process provides Americans with a unique opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their views,” said Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen , speaking with the group at a National Speakers Conference.

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the architect of the 9/11 attacks, attempted to plead guilty on Monday. But civil libertarians wonder if the plea is compromised by the fact of his torture and the dubious constitutionality of the military tribunals hearing the cases.

The ACLU and other immigrants rights groups called today for an overhaul of the immigration detention system, one year after the Immigration and Customs

To build off Matt’s post, check out what Megan Carpentier and Moe Tkacik had to say about the AEY war-profiteering story: MOE: Okay, so the company is

Republican strategists bearish on their chances of actually ousting conservative Democrats, but are having some success in splitting them from Obama, Pelosi.

In response to the death of a motorcyclist who was hit by a drunk driver who lacked a driver’s license because he was an undocumented immigrant, Massachusetts

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly jobs report, showing few gains in the private sector while government payrolls continue to shrink. For the month of June, 18,000 jobs were created, good for an unemployment rate of 9.2 percent. Since March, 545,000 Americans joined the ranks of the unemployed, with the unemployment rate increasing by .4 points.

Though not two years old, the defense think tank has emerged as an influential center for studying contemporary national-security issues. If its fellows join the new administration, expect counterinsurgency to be a major focus in policy.

For Republicans in Washington trying to latch onto the small-government momentum of the Tea Party movement, there’s this little glitch: Their very jobs depend

The on-again, off-again meeting between House GOP leaders and the sponsors of a bill to create a new tier of federal unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed finally took place on Thursday in Washington. Jackie Headapohl of MLive.com reports : After the meeting, Rep. Lee issued a statement: “We had a productive meeting with the Speaker and the Majority Leader to discuss this critical issue of providing aid for long-term unemployed workers,” said Representative Barbara Lee.

In Alabama, it is time to get the hell out.

ATLANTIC — Joseph Vanstrom doesn’t fear globalization. And it’s not just because he’s a towering former lineman for Iowa State University’s Cyclone football team

A group of eight Colorado conservation and sportsmen’s groups today urged Colorado’s congressional delegation and Gov. John Hickenlooper to oppose a federal wilderness bill some fear would undo six years of work crafting the controversial Colorado Roadless Rule

Way back in February, conservative activist John O’Hara helped put together one of the very first Tea Party rallies -- a Washington, D.C., party across the

According to audio recordings of a retreat hosted by the billionaire Koch brothers in Colorado this past June, wealthy donors with Florida ties gave more than $1 million each to the brothers’ cause. Mother Jones filed a report today about the “unprecedented recordings” that “provide a behind-the-scenes look at how the Koch brothers and their comrades talk when they gather.” The Koch brothers are notorious for raising large amounts of cash for their right-wing agenda

Looks like the Iraqi PM took the Defense Secretary by surprise when he opted, you know, against selling his country out entirely. From today’s presser: Q: Mr.

Sen. Graham (R-S.C.) is typically regarded as a reliable vote for his party, but he took the bold step of breaking with his fellow Republicans to join Kerry