Our nation's narcotics policy, that is. But there's good news as Hillary Clinton and Sen. Jim Webb take baby steps toward sanity.
By David Sirota Apr 4, 2009
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No economic-populism-inspired revivals are going to turn the region blue. Virginia's Jim Webb is a lonely exception.
By Thomas Schaller
August 19, 2008
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The Virginia senator asks not to be considered for the vice presidential nomination.
By Ed Kilgore
July 7, 2008
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The influx of U.S. troops brought a relative lull in violence -- but the failing state remains in political chaos and is headed for collapse.
By Juan Cole
December 4, 2007
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Before Amanda Marcotte's short-lived tenure as blogger for the John Edwards campaign, I was offered the job. Here's why I said no.
By Lindsay Beyerstein
February 26, 2007
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The people helping Barack Obama choose a vice-presidential nominee were on Capitol Hill Tuesday, but one prominent possibility took his name out of the running.
By Alex Koppelman
June 10, 2008
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The bill includes funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but an amendment on troop withdrawal is rejected.
By Alex Koppelman
May 22, 2008
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The two senators, both veterans, are sparring over increased education benefits for soldiers.
By Vincent Rossmeier
April 30, 2008
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President Bush's State of the Union was nothing special, but the Democratic response was itself no barn-burner.
By Alex Koppelman
January 28, 2008
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Here's half of the story.
By Tim Grieve
October 29, 2007
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Republican Sen. John Warner reverses course on troop measure.
By Tim Grieve
September 19, 2007
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The president explains his strategy for Iraq.
By Tim Grieve
September 13, 2007
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Senate says no to mandatory time off for soldiers.
By Julia Dahl
July 11, 2007
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Vietnam vets Webb and Hagel urge more time between deployments.
By Julia Dahl
July 9, 2007
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Sens. Reid and Webb say the time is now for big changes in war policy.
By Julia Dahl
July 9, 2007
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It's nice the talking heads have discovered Jim Webb, but why do they think Democrats have to be men to be courageous?
By Joan Walsh
January 24, 2007
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The RNC can smear Jim Webb, but a lot of Republicans agree with him.
By Tim Grieve
January 24, 2007
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Why Virginia's new senator sent a message about why people serve.
By Tim Grieve
January 24, 2007
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Bush gets snippy with Sen.-elect Jim Webb.
By Tim Grieve
November 29, 2006
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The Democrats will take control.
By Tim Grieve
November 9, 2006
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The Associated Press says Jim Webb has won Virginia and Democrats have won the Senate. George Allen could concede today.
By Tim Grieve
November 9, 2006
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The Democratic challenger leads Virginia Sen. George Allen by 1,800 votes.
By Tim Grieve
November 7, 2006
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With more than 90 percent of the precincts counted, the Republican leads by less than one percentage point.
By Tim Grieve
November 7, 2006
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A local police chief says his officers want to talk with Allen. A retired local sheriff says he doesn't remember any serious trouble.
By Tim Grieve
November 2, 2006
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Jim Webb appears to have a lead in Virginia as Democrats make gains in House races.
By Tim Grieve
October 31, 2006
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