Another Reason We Will Win!
Last night, my phone rings. "Are you available to talk to the Speaker?" I feel like I'm being called on in law school to explain a case on one of those rare occasions where I had actually briefed it the day before.
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Geoffrey Dunn: Palin Usurped "Concession" Speech
Headlines recently declared "Sarah Palin's Speeches Were Ready but Never Seen -- Until Now." While Palin did not deliver her concession speech on election night, she did deliver most of it eight days later.
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NARAL and Planned Parenthood: Ineffectiveness Anti-Choice Democrats Can Rely On!
Democrats in Congress have just proudly signed a deal that allows a bunch of old men who have spent the better part of the last century avoiding their own sexual issues to dictate access to abortion services.
CBO Score? Check. Bill Online For 72 Hours? Check. No Excuses To Vote Against House Healthcare Bill.
I have yet to hear a single conservative critic give credit where credit is due, let alone announce that since these concerns have been addressed, conservatives can now happily support the legislation.
A Personal Fight for Health Care Reform
Being excluded from the health care system because of a preexisting condition robbed my only sibling of his fair chance at life, and it robbed all of us of his gifts, talents and love.
Why We Can't Afford to Fail: A Blue Dog for Reform
As a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dogs, I believe this health care reform legislation is an opportunity our nation cannot afford to miss.
Good Reason for Muslims to Fear Ft. Hood Backlash
The pack of shrill rightist bloggers and talk radio chatterers jumped all over the shooting and gleefully fanned anti-Muslim passions. It didn't take much to get the anti-Muslim hate juices flowing.
The Campaign: The Audacity of Hope Did Not Die in Maine
Was it bigotry that defeated gay marriage in Maine and California, or was it ignorance? Films like The Campaign, about the fight for gay rights, require our attention and our support.
After Fort Hood: Count All the Dead
The most depressing aspect of Thursday's shoot-out at Fort Hood is that none of the 11 people who died in the melee will be counted as casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Armistice Day, the Great War, and Brains: A Tale of Woe
Had the politicians of various countries been obligated to live in combat on the front lines, it's doubtful that the ferocious carnage of the First World war would have occurred.
The Fort Hood Tragedy: Fanning the Anti-Muslim Hysteria
If Hasan's faith is ultimately proven to be the misguided inspiration for his violence, then the brave and patriotic service of thousands of Muslim American soldiers renders him an isolated and aberrant exception.
First HuffPost Blog: When Wrong, We Need to Own up to It
Does Michele Bachmann get to continue walking around like she's not complicit in the death of census worker Bill Sparkman? Or do we finally start holding people accountable for their words and actions?
Mr. President, Can the Ghosts of Vietnam Talk You Down?
Dear Mr. President: It is stunning to me that a humane and discerning mind like yours is being dragged further into an unnecessary and unwinnable war. Please listen to your inner compass.
Fort Hood Shooting: 1 Disturbed Man, 1 Gun, 13 Dead, 30 Wounded
America has seen an epidemic of horrific gun violence at churches and synagogues, workplaces, health clubs, high schools, universities, police stations and now Army bases.
Breaking Wall Street's Boom, Bailout Cycle
Congress and the SEC have not enacted any reforms. And the American people remain at risk of another financial debacle. Mr. President, we must never let this happen again.
Remember the Maine Elections
On Election Day the voters of Maine decreed that two of my friends shouldn't be able to save the date, plan the meals, hire the band, and join with family and friends in affirming their commitment.
Senseless Shootings Violate Islamic Faith
I am concerned that this incident will cause some Americans to react against Muslims. Our fellow Americans should understand that every major American Muslim organization has condemned it.
Bush DOJ Official Agrees "Torture Memo" Lawyers Should Be Investigated
A change in leadership does not eliminate the need to examine our system and learn from our history, even when -- especially when -- our Department of Justice was corrupted to the point of sanctioning torture.
A War Tax: A Strategic, Fiscal and Political Imperative
Without a draft, and without a war tax, 99.9% of Americans do not have to sacrifice at all to continue the war. It is too easy for war to become, for 99.9% of us, more like a video game played out on television.
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