Ted Kennedy Archives

2014 Elections

The Political Illiteracy of Progressives: Matthews vs. Warren

Beatriz09 - July 3, 2014 40

2012 Elections

Why Romney and the GOP Can’t Repeal “Obamacare”

AdLib - June 29, 2012 45

2012 Elections

Coalition of Church and State: Willard Mitt Romney

SueInCa - January 3, 2012 28

Democratic Party

We Are Aiding and Abetting the Republicans

Marion - March 21, 2011 154

Congress

Up Against An Uncompromising GOP Brick Wall

boomer1949 - December 1, 2010 83

Democratic Party

Manning Up to Maypo Madness and Mourning in America

Marion - November 5, 2010 4

TOP NEWS

Justice Dept. Seeks Information on Fani Willis, Georgia D.A. Who Prosecuted Trump

Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to travel they believe Fani Willis took around the time of last year’s election, but it was not immediately clear why. [...]

Trump Predicts More Indictments After Comey and Claims It’s Not Revenge

President Trump has made clear that he expects the Justice Department to mete out punishment to his perceived enemies. [...]

Examining James Comey’s 2020 Testimony at the Heart of His Indictment

The charges against the former F.B.I. director center on an appearance he made before a Senate committee in September 2020. Here’s a closer look. [...]

Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order

The top federal prosecutor in Sacramento was fired hours after she reminded a Border Patrol chief to abide by court-ordered restrictions on immigration raids. [...]

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Withhold $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Funding

The court’s conservative majority allowed the president to cut the funding in part because it said his flexibility to engage in foreign affairs outweighed “the potential harm” faced by aid recipients. [...]

Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders

The university system said faculty must comply with President Trump’s order recognizing only two genders, possibly a first for a major public institution of higher education. [...]

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow End of Birthright Citizenship

Government lawyers asked the justices to clear the way for the president’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. [...]

Summoned U.S. Military Officers Are Expected to Hear a ‘Rally the Troops’ Message

Several generals and admirals said the unusual meeting in the Washington area called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would be both disruptive and expensive. [...]

Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts Detained by ICE, Officials Say

Federal immigration officials said the superintendent had received a deportation order in May 2024 and fled from agents when they approached him on Friday. [...]

Justice Dept. Agents to Protect ICE Facilities, Bondi Says

Pam Bondi, the attorney general, announced the deployment two days after a gunman opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas, killing one detainee and injuring two others. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

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Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition as dozens walk out of UN speech

Officials and diplomats left the auditorium in protest as the Israeli leader took the stage, leaving large parts of the hall empty. [...]

Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files

The documents by the estate of convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein were released by Congressional Democrats. [...]

Dubai sex-trade ring boss held by police after BBC investigation

Charles Mwesigwa led a degrading network exploiting vulnerable women in glamorous parts of Dubai. [...]

What to know about James Comey's indictment and what happens next

The news puts the ex-FBI boss back in the spotlight nearly a decade after the drama of the 2016 election. [...]

Slovakia passes law to recognise only two sexes and restrict adoption

Critics are warning the change would make life more difficult for LGBT people. [...]

Assata Shakur, black liberation activist exiled in Cuba, dies at 78

She fled to Cuba after being convicted in the killing of a police officer but denied the shooting. [...]

Sinclair and Nexstar to reinstate Kimmel on ABC stations

Viewers in Washington, DC, St Louis and Seattle will be able to watch the late night comedian's show again. [...]

ICE officer disciplined after shoving woman to ground in courthouse

The Department of Homeland Security said the officer's behaviour was "unacceptable" and placed him on leave. [...]

Turkey abandons bid to force doner kebab rules on Europe

The case had alarmed Germany's kebab industry in particular, who make doners very differently. [...]

New York office gunman had low-level CTE, medical examiner finds

Shane Tamura killed four while targeting NFL offices in July [...]

Tag: Ted Kennedy

The Political Illiteracy of Progressives: Matthews vs. Warren

Why Romney and the GOP Can’t Repeal “Obamacare”

Coalition of Church and State: Willard Mitt Romney

We Are Aiding and Abetting the Republicans

Up Against An Uncompromising GOP Brick Wall

Manning Up to Maypo Madness and Mourning in America

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