Advocates Look For Gay Equality By Independence Day
The fate of gay and lesbian equality rests in a pair of challenges being heard by the Supreme Court in the coming months. All eyes will be on the nine justices — and history. Image by Beck Diefenbach...
View ArticleNew Inflammatory Anti-Islam Poster
The ad, featuring a photo from the 9/11 attacks, goes up in 50 New York City subway stations, starting December 17th. The poster was created by Pamela Geller, Executive Director of the American...
View ArticleHugo Chavez Says His Cancer Has Returned, Plans Surgery
The news comes after being reelected to a fourth term as President. Image by Miraflores Press Office, Marcelo Garcia / AP Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Saturday night that "after a...
View ArticleMitt Romney Tells Manny Pacquiao He Lost The Presidential Election
The former President candidate attended the fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao title fight in Las Vegas Saturday night. “Hello Manny. I ran for president. I lost.” Image by AP / AP...
View ArticleObama Makes Peace With Business
A rush to make up after a bitter election. “A tactical shift,” says an executive. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the Business Roundtable in Washington December 5, 2012. Image by Larry Downing /...
View ArticlePresident Obama: One U.S. Special Forces Member Dead In Rescue Operation
Early Sunday, a U.S. special operator died during a successful mission to rescue an American doctor being held by the Taliban. A ground operation by U.S. troops in September. Image by Getty / Getty...
View Article23 People Who Will Be Running Washington Next Year
A new group of communications-obsessed operatives for the Twitter age. [ INSERT 25 ]WASHINGTON — With the 2012 election over, the capital is in the throes of another of its endless generational...
View ArticlePresident Obama Still Hasn't Answered One Question On Marriage Equality
LGBT advocates praised President Obama in May for his announcement that he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. With the Supreme Court hearing the appeal of California's Proposition...
View ArticlePresident Obama Meets Psy
The President, who once said of Gangnam Style “I think I can do that move,” declined to dance during the “Christmas in Washington” concert. Image by Getty / Getty Images
View ArticleHouse Democrats Stepping Up Fiscal Cliff Attacks
Setting the groundwork for a blame game if the government goes over the fiscal cliff. Image by J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is expanding its...
View ArticleChelsea Clinton Plays It Safe In Panel Appearance
At a nonprofit panel discussion, Clinton keeps to the topic of childhood hunger. Clintonland sought to “not just have it be about Chelsea,” a spokeswoman says. Chelsea Clinton moderates a panel Monday...
View ArticleConservatives, Environmentalists Find Common Cause Against Tying Farm Bill To...
Groups bemoan “secret” talks. “Big agribusiness is looking to slip in a farm bill behind closed doors,” one group says. Image by Nati Harnik, File / AP WASHINGTON — Although they may be natural...
View ArticleObama Campaign Reactivates On Fiscal Cliff
The campaign's “call tool” is now being used to urge residents of Republican districts to pressure their lawmakers. The Email: View Entire List ›
View ArticleWhite House: "Nothing Specific" From Republicans On Revenue In Fiscal Cliff Deal
But the administration insists “the lines of communication are open,” with Speaker of the House John Boehner. White House press secretary Jay Carney arrives for his daily news briefing at the White...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Governor: I Won't Appoint A "Placeholder" For Senate
“I rejected the option of a 'placeholder.'” Nikki Haley speaking with reporters in early November. Image by Bruce Smith / AP South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said in a statement that she won't...
View ArticleAdministration Pushes For Lighter Iran Sanctions In Legislative Fight
A version of the Iran sanctions legislation from the administration would give the regime more time. Fewer business would face sanctions. Image by Charles Dharapak / AP The Obama administration is...
View ArticleObama Slams Michigan "Right To Work" Legislation
“What they are really doing is giving you the right to work for less money,” says Obama. Image by Mandi Wright/Detroit Free Press/MCT REDFORD, MI — President Barack Obama launched an assault Monday on...
View ArticlePoll Truthers Now In Charge Of Figuring Out What Went Wrong For Republicans
According to a report in Politico the RNC has launched an official review committee to figure out what went wrong and what worked in 2012. But during the election, two of its members — former Bush...
View ArticleCory Booker Senate Run "More Real Option Than People Realize"
If the Mayor of Newark opts out of the governor's race next year, it's because he wants to win in 2014. “It's an easier path.” Image by Jim Young / Reuters Newark Mayor Cory Booker, one of the...
View ArticleRepublicans Look To Break Their Fox Addiction
“Fox is great, but those viewers already agree with us,” says Appell. Post-election talk of “outreach to the MSM community.” WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, with the fiscal-cliff fight intensifying...
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