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

Is Russia an Adversary or a Future Partner? Trump’s Aides May Have to Decide.

On Tuesday, America’s top intelligence officials will release their current assessment of Russia. They are caught between what their analysts say and what President Trump wants to hear. [...]

Trump Leads a ‘Machinery’ of Misinformation in Second Term

President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes. [...]

Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules

After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration. [...]

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Rehiring Fired Workers

An administration lawyer complained about what she said was a trend of lower court judges exceeding their authority in halting government programs. [...]

Social Security, Buffeted by Turmoil, Awaits a New Leader

The billionaire Elon Musk has become fixated on finding fraud inside the agency, which provides retirement, survivor and disability payments to 73 million Americans each month. [...]

Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation

Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Immigration agents visited residences looking for her. [...]

Columbia Faculty Protests as Trump Officials Hail University Concessions

While some professors rallied to criticize the changes, federal officials called the university’s actions a “positive first step” in maintaining a financial relationship. [...]

Judge Maintains Block on Trump Administration’s Deportations Under Wartime Law

A federal appeals court heard separate but similar arguments in the case but did not return any immediate decision. [...]

The Synagogue Massacre That Never Happened

They were two troubled young men, hurtling toward an atrocity. One was the grandson of a Holocaust survivor. [...]

Lionizing Mark Twain, Conan O’Brien Subtly Skewers Trump

In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian mounted a bristling political attack artfully disguised as a tribute. [...]

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. [...]

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Top US officials shared Yemen strike plans with journalist in group chat

A National Security Council spokesman said in a statement the reported chat "appears to be authentic" [...]

Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues

Protesters gather for a sixth night in Istanbul after city Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest. [...]

Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul's mayor

Freedom and democracy have been steadily eroded in the Erdogan era, writes Orla Guerin. [...]

The mayor, the scam and the Chinese spy accusations: Who is Alice Guo?

She was a small-town mayor and a rising political star in the Philippines. Then she was accused of spying for China. [...]

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as strike injures dozens

Russia hits northern Ukraine as its negotiators meet US officials in Riyadh to discuss a ceasefire. [...]

Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambia

Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity. [...]

Trump bemoans a portrait of him - but gets a new one from Putin

A "distorted" portrait in the US was removed after the president complained, but he was "touched" by a Russian gift. [...]

Chad condemns Sudan's airport threat as 'declaration of war'

A Sudanese general said Chad's airports were legitimate targets because they were used to supply weapons. [...]

US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives - UNAids chief

Funding cuts could lead to an added 2,000 new HIV infections each day, Winnie Byanyima warns. [...]

Meghan launches online shop for fans to buy her fashion favourites

The ShopMy platform is marketed at "elite creators" for them to earn money from links they have shared. [...]

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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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