The President's Umbrella Scandal Folded Before It Could Take Off

AP

There was a brief moment where some conservative were trying to make a scandal out of the President's moment in the rain on Thursday. But unfortunately that scandal died before it could really take off.

By Heather Horn

Dec 4, 2009

Are D.C. Bloggers Too Close to Power?

A profile of prominent blogger-activist Jane Hamsher rubs one young D.C. pundit the wrong way

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By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

By Heather Horn

Dec 3, 2009

Good Question!

Should Governments Prepare for Aliens?

The L.A. Times is serious, and so is the city of Denver

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By Mara Gay

Dec 3, 2009

Why the Mammogram Amendment Might Hurt Health Care Reform

Liberals cheer as the Senate votes for a $940 million amendment, but it isn't likely to help pass reform

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By Mara Gay

Dec 3, 2009

Who Is Desiree Rogers?

Friend of the Obamas, White House social secretary, and object of scrutiny in the gate crasher scandal

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By Max Fisher

Dec 3, 2009

Blackwater CEO's CIA Paycheck Unravels Key Mysteries

Erik Prince is reportedly a CIA asset, which could help explain Blackwater's power and influence

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By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

Senator's Gambit Jeopardizes Bernanke Reappointment

Senator Bernie Sanders's bid to kill Bernanke's confirmation sparks a heated debate

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By Mara Gay

Dec 2, 2009

4 Reasons Why the Feds Should Give Up on John Gotti Jr.

The fourth attempt to convict the one-time mobster ends in another mistrial. Pundits tell the feds to let it go.

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By Max Fisher

Dec 2, 2009

Could Obama Face 2012 Primary Challenge Over Afghanistan?

If he alienates the liberal base, they could threaten his re-election

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By John Hudson

Dec 2, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Andrew Sullivan Leaves the Right

Sullivan breaks with conservatives, giving a litany of grievances

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By Heather Horn

Dec 1, 2009

Will the Health Care Bill Cut Costs?

Democrats and Republicans are taking opposite conclusions from a Congressional Budget Office report

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By Carl Franzen

Dec 1, 2009

Lightning Rod

Salahis Do the 'Today' Show

Matt Lauer prods while Twitter users poke fun at the White House-crashing couple

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By Mara Gay

Dec 1, 2009

Cliché Watch

Obama = Spock

Have you ever noticed the ears, the dispassion, the technocratic bent...

Comments | 315 Views

By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Bill O'Reilly Sticks His Neck Out for Huckabee

As conservatives pummel the former governor, O'Reilly flies to his aid

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By Max Fisher

Nov 30, 2009

7 Reasons Cheney Shouldn't Run for President in 2012

Newsweek's Jon Meacham thinks it would be "good for America," but even a Bush-era Republican disagrees

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By Max Fisher

Nov 30, 2009

Our Secret 'Black Jail' in Afghanistan

The facility highlights Obama's compromises on detention practices

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By Mara Gay

Nov 30, 2009

Mike Huckabee's Unfortunate Pardon

A man pardoned by the former Arkansas governor nine years ago is now wanted for the murder of four Washington state police officers

Comments | 367 Views

The Sunday Shows in Five Bullet Points

Afghanistan, Republican purges, and Huckabee's 2012 situation

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By Mara Gay

Nov 28, 2009

What's Wrong With the Secret Service?

Heads roll after a spectacular security breach at the White House. Here's why the federal agency is in trouble.

Comments | 172 Views

By Max Fisher

Nov 27, 2009

White House Party Crashers Wow and Appall the Nation

How did two DC socialites slip past the Secret Service to snap photos for Facebook?

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By John Hudson

Nov 26, 2009

Pentagon Official on Guantanamo Quits: Was It Politically Motivated?

Parsing the resignation of Obama's point man on detainee policy

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By John Hudson

Nov 25, 2009

Pondering a Senate Race, Dobbs Courts Latinos

After repeatedly railing against illegal immigration, can Lou Dobbs win back Hispanics?

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By Mara Gay

Nov 25, 2009

Lightning Rod

Census Worker's Suicide

The right got blamed, and bloggers want an apology

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By Max Fisher

Nov 25, 2009

Blackwater's Secret Operations in Pakistan

The notorious military contracting firm may be operating without Congressional oversight or Pakistani approval

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By Max Fisher

Nov 24, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Ron Brownstein on the Cost of Health Care

President Obama hands it out as mandatory reading

Comments | 88 Views

By John Hudson

Nov 24, 2009

Reagan's Relevance in an Age of Republican Purity Tests

Alternative takes on Reagan's importance in the 21st century

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By Mara Gay

Nov 24, 2009

Lightning Rod

Lou Dobbs in 2012?

Pundits of all stripes just don't see it happening

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By Max Fisher

Nov 23, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Matt Taibbi on Sarah Palin's Appeal

It has nothing to do with policy or even populism

Comments | 172 Views

By John Hudson

Nov 23, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Douthat Denounces Palin

The former Palin booster says she chose celebrity over leadership

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By Max Fisher

Nov 23, 2009

Mark Sanford Faces 37 Ethics Charges

Will the disgraced South Carolina governor face impeachment?

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By Max Fisher

Nov 23, 2009

Can We Afford the Afghan War?

House Democrats are proposing a "war surtax" to cover the cost

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By Heather Horn

Nov 23, 2009

On Health Care Reform, One Hurdle Down, Many to Go

Why the start of the health care debate in the Senate is a prelude to big trouble

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By Heather Horn

Nov 23, 2009

Good Question!

Are Americans Sick of Health Care?

Is Obama too far left, or are voters just bored?

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By Max Fisher

Nov 23, 2009

What's Sarah Palin's Appeal?

Personal conflict, "visceral power," and a uniquely American strain of populism, for starters

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The Sunday Shows in Five Bullet Points

A roundup of the Sunday talk shows, plus Glenn Beck's 2010 voter mobilization plan

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By Mara Gay

Nov 21, 2009

Politics Beats Science in Cancer Screening Debate

How the uproar over the new guidelines shows that cancer screening is about more than science

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By John Hudson

Nov 20, 2009

House Nails Fed with an Audit

Will the move bring needed transparency or financial instability?

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By Max Fisher

Nov 20, 2009

Could John McCain Lose Reelection in 2010?

A poll shows him barely ahead in the Republican Senate primary

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By Heather Horn

Nov 20, 2009

Screed

'Bat-Guano Out-of-Their-Freakin' -Minds Crazy'

Will Bunch thinks he's found a pattern in recent polls

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By Heather Horn

Nov 20, 2009

Tim Geithner Back in the Crosshairs

Representatives call for Geithner to resign. Will the Treasury secretary manage to hang on?

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By Max Fisher

Nov 20, 2009

Obstacles Loom for Senate Health Care Bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has scheduled the vote to open debate on Saturday night

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By Heather Horn

Nov 20, 2009

Is Unemployment the Big Issue for Midterm Elections?

Ross Douthat and politicians think so, but the bipartisan blogger consensus is that jobs won't swing the elections

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By John Hudson

Nov 20, 2009

How to Reduce the National Debt and Prevent a 'Double-Dip'

A slew of economists and pundits offer their solutions

Comments | 549 Views

By Max Fisher

Nov 19, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Glenn Greenwald on Indefinite Detention

What it means for the New York City terrorist trials

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By Max Fisher

Nov 19, 2009

Could Rudy Go to the Senate?

Speculation runs rampant about a 2010 Senate bid and subsequent presidential campaign

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By Max Fisher

Nov 19, 2009

Obama Continues Indefinite Detention Without Trial, Infuriating Liberals

His administration may keep 75 suspected terrorists locked up permanently, but where?

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By Heather Horn

Nov 19, 2009

How the White House Bungled Job Numbers

Why did the administration report job growth in non-existent places?

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By Mara Gay

Nov 19, 2009

Lightning Rod

'ACORN Won't Give Me a Pony'

And a dozen more sins, courtesy of Twitter

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By John Hudson

Nov 19, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Don't Laugh at Palin 2012

A media insider tells the media to give her a shot

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By John Hudson

Nov 19, 2009

Good Question!

Would We Read Bin Laden His Miranda Rights?

Sen. Lindsey Graham poses a head scratcher

Comments | 169 Views

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