Our undercover conservative answers two different Salon readers who want to know why the GOP seems anti-intellectual and anti-science.
By Glenallen Walken May 11, 2009
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Democrats are pushing the Minnesota governor, a Republican, to help them seat Al Franken in the Senate
By Alex Koppelman
June 30, 2009
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Justice David Souter's upcoming departure wasn't entirely a secret in Washington. The administration had already started planning for a Supreme Court vacancy before the news broke.
By Mike Madden
May 2, 2009
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By Josie Garthwaite
February 2, 2009
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As Biden and Clinton say goodbye, the Senate's Democratic majority girds for ... collegiality.
By Mike Madden
January 16, 2009
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A plurality of his home state's voters think it's time to elect someone else to the Senate majority leader's seat.
By Alex Koppelman
May 19, 2009
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The president calls the newest Democratic senator to welcome him to the party.
By Alex Koppelman
April 28, 2009
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Despite calls for the federal judge's impeachment over his involvement in the Bush torture memos, the Senate majority leader isn't rushing into anything.
By Vincent Rossmeier
April 24, 2009
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Tension between House and Senate Democrats continues, despite an official agreement on the bill.
By Alex Koppelman
February 12, 2009
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House Democrats aren't fully on board just yet; they want more funding for school construction, and are upset about the way they've been treated.
By Alex Koppelman
February 11, 2009
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North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler, who voted against the stimulus, says Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi haven't listened to the bill's opponents.
By Alex Koppelman
February 9, 2009
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Top Senate Democrats say they've got the votes to pass the bill as early as Thursday night, and are dismissing GOP concerns.
By Christopher M. Matthews
February 5, 2009
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Where have you gone, Tom Daschle? John Kerry turns his lonely eyes to you.
By Alex Koppelman
February 3, 2009
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The 2010 election has officially begun, with Republicans using their first TV spot to criticize Majority Leader Harry Reid.
By Alex Koppelman
January 28, 2009
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Senate lawyers approved Roland Burris' paperwork Monday, prompting Democratic leaders to announce that he'll be sworn in later this week.
By Alex Koppelman
January 12, 2009
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A state court decision says Roland Burris doesn't need the approval of the Illinois secretary of state, putting the Senate Democratic leadership in a bind.
By Alex Koppelman
January 9, 2009
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The new Congress is only two days old, but the majority leader's having a tough time already.
By Alex Koppelman
January 7, 2009
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The Senate majority leader says they're waiting on a decision from an Illinois court, but seems ready to accept Roland Burris as a senator soon.
By Alex Koppelman
January 7, 2009
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Salon does its best to figure out the state of the fight between Senate Democrats and Rod Blagojevich's pick to join them.
By Gabriel Winant
January 5, 2009
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Did McCain sidekick Joe Lieberman receive a nuclear wedgie or a warm, welcoming hug from Senate Democrats?
By Mike Madden
November 19, 2008
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The two will reportedly discuss the Connecticut senator's future, specifically whether he'll remain as a committee chairman.
By Alex Koppelman
November 6, 2008
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The National Journal reflects on Harry Reid's future as the Senate's top dog.
By Thomas Schaller
October 7, 2008
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Prominent Democrats say McCain contributed little during a White House meeting and showed no desire to participate in negotiations Thursday night.
By Mike Madden
September 25, 2008
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Democratic leader Harry Reid releases a statement saying that John McCain's move to suspend his campaign won't help.
By Alex Koppelman
September 24, 2008
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The "independent Democrat" from Connecticut gets a talking-to from Obama, but his Senate position looks safe for now, despite his active support of McCain.
By Alex Koppelman
June 5, 2008
Dear Wingnut, why are Republicans afraid of science?
Reid calls on Pawlenty to sign Franken certificate
What the White House knew about Souter
T. Boone, Sen. Reid Team Up for Clean Energy Summit Redux
Can't we all just get along? 
The week in Roland Burris
Come back, Joe. All is forgiven
Glenn Greenwald