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An American hero died last week. One you have almost certainly never heard of, by the name of Tom Bernard. Tom was one of the...


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WASHINGTON — Welcome to Washington, Mr. President-elect. Just two weeks before Inauguration Day, congressional Democrats have stalled Barack Obama's economic recovery legislation while his pick...


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Compared to Burris, Mr. Franken's declared victory in the seemingly endless Minnesota senate battle has generated some cheering, for sure, but surprisingly little laughing or hilarity. And what a shame that is.


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The mother of Sarah Palin's future son-in-law pleaded not guilty to the drug charges against her today. A Palmer grand jury on Friday indicted Sherry...


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Some of the "Gang of 14" were liberals, some were moderates, some were conservatives. All thought that the hyperpartisan and double standards that led to this stalemate needed to end.


Lanny Davis http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lanny-davis/Submit this article to The Obama News

The forces of money and power in New York are trying to replicate what their counterparts engineered here in Colorado.


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As Israeli ground forces continue to fight their way through Gaza, there's been no shortage of commentary on the causes and possible consequences of the...


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"The current conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is having a devastating impact on civilians. An immediate ceasefire is essential. But with bleak prospects...


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The news that Bill Richardson withdrew his name for consideration for Obama's cabinet is leaving those of us who advocated for his inclusion with huevo all over our faces.


Marisa Treviño http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marisa-trevi/Submit this article to The Obama News

Fallout from the surreal political scandal in Illinois has now wafted into Minnesota. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is refusing to seat Roland Burris, appointed...


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If Dianne Feinstein's real goal was to protect us from Iraq's alleged WMD's, she would have called for the withdrawal of troops once they invaded and discovered that there weren't such weapons after all.


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A few weeks ago, an environmentalist named Tim DeChristopher played a big joke on the Bureau of Land Management, the Bush Administration and the oil...


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NEW YORK — QVC is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration this month _ and is bringing along plenty of coins, stamps,...


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Why will 2009 be different from 1993? Obama is not making the same mistakes the Clintons did, and that is good news for all of us.


Linda Bergthold http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-bergthold/Submit this article to The Obama News

Yes, Rick Warren presents himself as a reasonable, thoughtful and even mostly accepting man. That's precisely the problem.


Cathy Brooks http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cathy-brooks/Submit this article to The Obama News

The Mexican/U.S. Border is a complicated, difficult issue that ain't gonna be fixed by platitudes and walls; we desperately need a long-term approach that addresses all sides.


Marlene H. Phillips http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marlene-h-phillips/Submit this article to The Obama News

Nobody needs to be told that our economy is going down the tubes at a rate unseen for decades. Every week brings new numbers that...


Mark Weisbrot http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-weisbrot/Submit this article to The Obama News

News flash for the president-elect: All our troops are combat troops. It isn't like some American soldiers stroll around Iraq unarmed. Nor do the insurgents...


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Ann Coulter's appearance on the "Today" show has been canceled. NBC had come under fire for booking Coulter, who had been scheduled to promote her...


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As Obama gets to work brokering a deal for his stimulus package, bipartisan agreement actually seems possible. This optimism stems from Obama's recent indication that...


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