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Arlington National Cemetery Investigation

Another mystery grave at Arlington

An Army investigation has found yet another unmarked casket at the historic burial site
Mark Benjamin
LGBT

Anti-gay, religious-motivated crimes up

FBI data shows 11 percent increase in crimes based on sexual orientation
DEVLIN BARRETT
Healthcare Reform

Senate Dems at odds over health care bill

After Saturday's victory, moderates and liberals clash over future
ANNE FLAHERTY

The extreme secrecy of the federal courts

Judges are not only permitted, but required, to conceal anything the government declares to be secret.
Glenn Greenwald
Healthcare Reform

Time to court Republicans for healthcare bill?

With some Senate Democrats unenthusiastic about reform legislation, votes may have to come from elsewhere
Alex Koppelman
Torture

Rule-of-law extremism engulfs weird Eastern Europe

Why would the new President of Lithuania demand investigations of CIA black sites in her country?
Glenn Greenwald
Media Criticism

Intelligentsia against intelligence

How did we end up with know-nothings for wise men?
David Sirota
Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck's white nationalist fans

After an ADL report says Beck may foment violence, I visit racist Web sites to see if their denizens are listening
Alexander Zaitchik

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Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 07:01 PST

Moderate Dem: I might not back next step

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Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 00:01 PST

Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle

With no margin left, Democrats advanced heathcare reform legislation in the Senate.
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Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 00:00 PST

Schumer: Public option can pass

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Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 17:09 PST

Senate Democrats' healthcare bill clears first hurdle

Majority Leader Harry Reid managed to round up 60 votes to open debate on the legislation
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Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 16:01 PST

Reid has 60 votes -- for now, at least

The Senate Democrats' healthcare reform bill will pass its first test, but there are roadblocks ahead
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 17:01 PST

The Senate vs. the House on healthcare reform

A guide to the key differences between the two bills
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 14:39 PST

Real life is stranger than parody

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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 13:41 PST

Hoffman decision on election challenge this weekend

Victory's out of reach for now, but the conservative candidate may try to overturn the results
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 12:01 PST

Nelson off the fence on healthcare vote, Lincoln not

Key Democratic senators are being closely watched as the first test of the Senate reform bill approaches
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 10:30 PST

Obama falls below 50 percent in Gallup poll

A symbolic milestone is reached as the president's approval rating drops further
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 10:20 PST

A wobbly Democrat's moment of truth

Pressured from both sides, will a poll-wary Sen. Blanche Lincoln help the GOP sink healthcare reform?
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 08:50 PST

Intra-party feuds fuel Senate primary campaigns

Incumbent senators are hearing footsteps behind them, and in some cases it's their own party that wants them gone
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 07:37 PST

"A whale is in trouble -- I have to go!"

A certain former vice president's reputation for being wooden and humorless turns out to be undeserved Video
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009 04:21 PST

The Washington establishment suffers a serious defeat

Approval of the Paul/Grayson bill to audit the Fed is both rare and important in several ways
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 23:20 PST

More GOP lies about healthcare reform

Republicans who know better falsely claim that the panel recommending fewer mammograms is a Dem plan for rationing
Joan Walsh
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 16:20 PST

How the GOP got its groove back

Republicans look ahead to 2010, without bothering to figure out whether they've solved their problems first
By Mike Madden
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 15:45 PST

Victory slips from Hoffman's grasp again -- blame ACORN!

It's still possible the conservative could challenge the results of a special election, but for now, he's lost
Alex Koppelman
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 13:35 PST

Lieberman to liberals: Bite me

The senator laughs off suggestions of retribution if he votes down healthcare reform legislation
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 12:29 PST

Senate to hold healthcare vote Saturday

Majority Leader Harry Reid needs to round up 60 votes in order to begin debate on his reform bill
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 10:54 PST

Report: Giuliani not running for governor; Senate instead?

The former New York City mayor is reportedly considering a run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Alex Koppelman
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 10:20 PST

The public option ain't what it used to be

There's almost nothing left to give away in a healthcare compromise
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 09:34 PST

Majority of Republicans think ACORN stole election for Obama

A new poll shows a sizable minority of the country believes the president's election wasn't legitimate
Alex Koppelman
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 08:20 PST

"Get your pit bull on!"

Palin fans left their hunting camps and donned tea party gear to greet sister Sarah from Alaska and jeer the media
By Edward McClelland
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 08:20 PST

Plan gets "botax" injection

Will nip/tuck levy help healthcare plan?
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 07:37 PST

Hoffman retracts concession, says ACORN stole election

The conservative candidate worries about "scheming behind closed doors"
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