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This seems almost too weird to be true, but Wired reports that on Oct. 1, federal agents seized the computers, manuscripts and pickaxes of an anarchist social

Today, Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) is arguing that Democrats are conspiring to force him out of Congress. This isn’t the first time he’s used that line. Back

Attorney General Bill Schuette is in favor of states’ rights when it comes to banning affirmative action but not when it comes to legalizing medical marijuana. Christine at Blogging for Michigan points out the discrepancy.

The American Civil Liberties Union today asked a Washington, D.C., federal court to require the federal government to release the transcripts of 14 prisoners at

GOP presidential contender Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has taken a further step proving his anti-abortion-rights commitment since signing the Susan B. Anthony

How’s this for living in denial: Despite well-publicized bank runs and bank failures, a widespread foreclosure crisis that has left empty homes in

The American Jewish pro-peace pro-Israel pro-Palestinian organization urges the Nobel Laureate president to use his enhanced prestige to push forward with an

In the neighborhoods hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis, speculators and flippers are swooping in to buy up the cheap properties and then letting them fall into disarray. Housing advocates may have found a legal opening to stop the death spiral.

“This bill represents a textbook example of how not to deal with the economic challenges that our country faces, said Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas).

The Florida Commission on the Status of Women recently released its “2011 Summary of Florida Laws Affecting Women and Families” without any mention of the five abortion bills that were signed into law this year in Florida. The Florida Commission on the Status of Women is listed as a “nonpartisan board.” The governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president of Senate and the attorney general appoint four members; the Chief Financial Officer and commissioner of agriculture appoint three each.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), the former U.S. Attorney who’s been pointing out for more than a year that waterboarding is and always has been torture, made

After the jump, a slideshow of the Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill today:

Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger on Tuesday night slammed fellow contestant for the nomination Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota over allegations a counseling clinic she co-owns with her husband is offering ex-gay therapy

Legal scholars say that detentions at Gitmo are an example of President Bush making his power consolidation permanent.

I mentioned this in my 11:37 post this morning, and I’m surprised it hasn’t gotten more attention, so here goes again. Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson

From The Associated Press: Scott Brown says he has already told Senate Republican leaders they won’t always be able to count on his vote. I already told

GUANTANAMO BAY -- Seated near me in the courtroom today during Omar Khadr’s pre-trial hearing was a sight for sun-beaten eyes: Daphne Eviatar, the former TWI

So, how many people showed up at the 9/12 taxpayer march on Washington? One signal of the confusion over crowd counts came from the stage. Speakers alternately

It must be opposite day. Republicans, many of whom have pledged to not even consider any plan that raises taxes, are clamoring to raise the payroll tax . Democrats, many of whom have said the country can’t be serious about cutting the deficit if taxes can’t be raised, are fighting tooth and nail to keep this year’s payroll tax reduction in place for at least one more year

In the midst of a heated Democratic Senate primary battle between appointed Sen. Michael Bennet and former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, the New York

The DCCC revealed its hand a few weeks ago. Now it’s the NRCC’s turn, reserving $22 million in ad time in 40 districts around the country and drawing up a