With a major legislative battle looming, the president continues to sell his plan, this time on Facebook
By Mike Madden Jul 2, 2009
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The president welcomes 300 prominent gays to the White House. But when will his rhetoric translate into action?
By Mike Madden
June 30, 2009
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As the polls prepare to close in Virginia's Democratic primary, the weather turns ugly.
By Mike Madden
June 9, 2009
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Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary might seem like a first glimpse at the 2010 election. But it's not.
By Mike Madden
June 9, 2009
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The right just won all across Europe, thanks to nationalism, populism and recession. It could happen here too.
By Michael Lind
June 9, 2009
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The Senate voted 90-6 against funding the closure of the detention facility.
By Vincent Rossmeier
May 20, 2009
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The House Democratic leadership is working to protect one of its own, but at what cost?
By Gabriel Winant
May 14, 2009
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The growing blue state-red state gap over this research shows that science has serious economic and political muscle in America today.
By Peter Dizikes
May 11, 2009
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The more the GOP complains, the better Obama looks.
By Gene Lyons
May 7, 2009
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Democrats are split over whether to support a climate change bill.
By Vincent Rossmeier
May 6, 2009
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With Arlen Specter and Al Franken, the Democrats will have 60 votes in the Senate. They can no longer blame Republicans for standing in the way of a progressive agenda.
By David Sirota
May 1, 2009
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Arlen Specter's defection likely means a filibuster-proof Democratic Senate majority. Choose your metaphor -- rats, ships, small tents -- but will the last Republican to leave please turn out the light?
By Mike Madden
April 28, 2009
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His first 100 days has been a sprint. But the success of his second 100 days -- and his presidency -- hinges on a series of tough decisions.
By Robert Reich
April 27, 2009
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From his undisclosed location, our undercover Wingnut explains why the right thinks George Bush has been unfairly criticized and will be vindicated by history.
By Glenallen Walken
April 27, 2009
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The Nebraska Democrat thinks you've got an awfully nice reform package here, and it'd be a shame if something were to happen to it.
By Gabriel Winant
April 23, 2009
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Salon's experts think the issue that helped George Bush win reelection in 2004 may have lost its electoral magic. But look for it to resurface in the 2012 GOP primaries.
By Thomas Schaller
April 20, 2009
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Conservatives cite new poll to show that Obama isn't acting in a bipartisan fashion, but that's not what the results really mean.
By Gabriel Winant
April 6, 2009
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After a successful press conference, the president works a tougher crowd –- congressional Democrats.
By Mike Madden
March 26, 2009
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The financial sector has been investing more and more in the Democratic Party recently.
By Gabriel Winant
March 24, 2009
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The Pennsylvania senator says he's remaining a Republican, for now, but he won't rule out running as an Independent.
By Vincent Rossmeier
March 18, 2009
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We've got Republicans, we've got liberals, and it's getting ugly.
By Cary Tennis
March 16, 2009
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Advisors have told the House's Democratic caucus that the original $787 bill isn't enough to reach the administration's job goals.
By Alex Koppelman
March 10, 2009
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Some Democratic members of Congress are challenging their leadership; their reasons include a desire for a more moderate agenda.
By Alex Koppelman
March 10, 2009
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House Democrats from districts that McCain won in 2008 are starting to put the brakes on Obama's agenda.
By Vincent Rossmeier
March 3, 2009
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If Democrats protect Wall Street at the expense of taxpayers, the GOP could revive its political prospects by embracing populism.
By David Sirota
February 28, 2009
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With friends like these, who needs Republicans? 
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Robin Hood Republicanism?
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