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Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), one of two Democrats who’s expressed worry about the president’s use of advisers who haven’t been approved by the Senate, has

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s claims about illegal immigrants and violent crime have been pretty thoroughly debunked, but pro-reform non-profit America’s Voice

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the National Press Club, is asked about drone strikes and civilian casualties in Afghanistan. Don’t think in the

To what extent do Massey shareholders want to hold company leaders accountable for the terrible safety record in Massey mines? Turns out, not at

When it comes to credit cards, there’s almost always something to be watching out for. At Creditslips, Adam Levitin notes that interest rates on most low-rate

The GOP could turn to the Supreme Court to repeal HCR. Insurance companies claim they don’t have to cover children with pre-existing conditions. DeMint:

Josh Rogin at Foreign Policy thinks he sees light at the end of the Obama administration’s strategy and resource review tunnel: Reliable sources tell The Cable

The American Independent’s sister site The Iowa Independent has launched a new politics wiki, Factbook, focusing on the 2012 presidential campaign and the

The National Organization for Women nominates David Letterman for a slot in its Hall of Shame for his joke about the governor of Alaska’s daughter getting

As TWI’s Mary Kane has demonstrated in previous reporting, when a bank forecloses on a delinquent mortgage and evicts the homeowner, it can often be

Planned Parenthood has sent a petition to Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration, warning that a provision in the state’s Medicaid overhaul plan that allows providers to not offer family planning services “due to an objection on moral or religious grounds” could restrict access to a federally required service. # During this past legislative session, state legislators included the opt-out provision in its Medicaid plan at the request of Catholic Services

CHICAGO -- When it comes to politics in Chicago, Rev. Jeremiah A.Wright Jr. is a big fish in his small pond. His parishioners at Trinity Church of Christ

A U.S. Marine reservist and general has created a detailed report recommending that up to 400 of the 600 prisoners at the U.S.-run prison at the Bagram Air Base

It was no surprise when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) came out a few hours ago in enthusiastic support of President Obama’s Afghanistan policy.

YUMA, Ariz.-- Sen. John McCain’s seemingly contradictory views on immigration reflect his need to make inroads with Latino voters without alienating the GOP base.

Earlier today I talked to Jill Stanek, an anti-abortion rights activist who hounded Barack Obama over his vote against Illinois’s Born Alive Infant Protection

The University of Texas College of Liberal Arts has issued a 17-page rebuttal to higher education reform plans promoted by Gov. Rick Perry and his allies,

From Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)’s opening statement at today’s budget hearing. Mr. Chairman, we have just spent the last hour listening to our Democrat

After days of speculation about his mysterious disappearance, Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) just admitted to an extramarital affair and resigned as the chairman of

A very broad Freedom of Information Act request for all emails and communications from professors in labor relations programs at the state’s major public universities is sparking controversy and questions about the motivation for the request. Talking Points Memo reported Tuesday that the Mackinac Center , a conservative think tank located in Midland, on March 25 submitted FOIA requests to Michigan State University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan.