Jonathan Weisman reports on the unruly GOP base. With public opinion tilting firmly toward ending U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Md.) might have expected praise for his votes that would start to...
Read MoreI would be shocked if much, if not all of this diary (or one similar to it) hasn’t been written over the past 4 years. While I for one am beyond disbelief that the “republicans are strong/Democrats are weak” line took hold...
Read MoreIn the face of a showdown with Congress over mandatory timelines for troop redeployments from Iraq, the White House and Pentagon struggle to retain their blank check. The art of the lowered expectation has long been a...
Read More. Most Katrina Aid From Overseas Went Unclaimed WASHINGTON D.C. (WaPo) 29 april – Allies offered $854 million in cash and in oil that was to be sold for cash. But only $40 million has been used so far for disaster victims...
Read MoreThere is certainly a lot of blame to go around for the recent Supreme Court decision upholding a ban on so-called partial birth abortions, a case which further chips away at the right to choose, and sets the stage for a possible...
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