- Question about Ron Paul http://washingtonindependent.com/104609/ron-paul-one-of-only-four-house-republicans-to-request-earmarks-for-2011-budget-updated 4 comments politics
- Franken Signs on to Constitutional Amendment to Limit Money in Politics. http://washingtonindependent.com/116233/franken-signs-on-to-constitutional-amendment-to-limit-money-in-politics 8 comments politics
- 2.8 million U.S. jobs lost to China since 2001 http://washingtonindependent.com/112161/report-finds-2-8-million-u-s-jobs-lost-to-china-since-2001 5 comments politics
- Ron Paul: Not for abortion rights, even in the case of rape or incest http://washingtonindependent.com/108709/ron-paul-cases-of-rape-incest-should-be-dealt-with-by-morning-after-pill-not-abortion 282 comments politics
- News for homophobes: A majority of Americans are pro-gay marriage. http://washingtonindependent.com/106418/bachmann-others-sponsor-doma-bill-erroneously-stating-vast-majority-of-americans-against-same-sex-marriage 16 comments politics
- California mine could lessen US dependence on China for rare earth minerals http://washingtonindependent.com/101462/california-mine-represents-hope-and-peril-for-u-s-rare-earth-industry 11 comments business
- Florida Immigration Bill Allows Police to Skip Over Canadians, Europeans http://washingtonindependent.com/101195/florida-immigration-bill-allows-police-to-skip-over-canadians-europeans 44 comments politics
- Since the start of 2009, it is now more likely that someone who is unemployed will drop out of the labor force completely than find a job. http://washingtonindependent.com/97885/study-more-likely-for-unemployed-to-drop-out-of-labor-force-than-find-work?utm 3 comments politics
- Facing Steep Odds, 128 House Democrats Revive the Public Option http://washingtonindependent.com/92983/facing-steep-odds-128-house-democrats-revive-the-public-option 13 comments politics
- Nobody on Capitol Hill concerned that an American citizen was killed in Israel's flotilla assault http://washingtonindependent.com/86341/congress-reacts-to-news-of-american-death-in-israeli-raid-with-silence 53 comments politics
- Seven of the top 10 mavericks in the House, and the seven most mavericky Senators, are in the Democratic caucus. http://washingtonindependent.com/84141/john-mccain-not-so-mavericky-anymore 3 comments politics
- Hardcore Texas Republicans refusing to comply with census - possibly eliminating some Texas Congressional districts and reducing their own political clout. Yeah, that'll show Obama. http://washingtonindependent.com/80931/census-returns-way-down-in-republican-parts-of-texas 92 comments reddit.com
- Palin left Alaska with Debt equal to 70% of its GDP http://washingtonindependent.com/80942/palin-left-alaska-with-debts-equal-to-70-percent-of-its-gdp 75 comments politics
- Gingrich: Civil Rights Laws Weren’t Worth the Political Price http://washingtonindependent.com/79850/gingrich-civil-rights-laws-werent-worth-the-political-price 3 comments politics
- 200,000 march on Washington today for immigration reform, but since they weren't tea baggers, you'd never know they were there. http://washingtonindependent.com/79892/over-200000-march-for-immigration-reform 14 comments reddit.com
- 200,000 people marched on the Mall today for immigration reform. A few thousand (maybe?) teabaggers yelled outside the Capitol today. We all know which group will get more publicity in the mainstream media... http://washingtonindependent.com/79892/over-200000-march-for-immigration-reform 15 comments politics
- Palin admits her family went to Canada for health care when she was a child; calls it 'ironic' http://washingtonindependent.com/78624 3 comments politics
- Kucinich to Obama: Single payer is the only health care that has consistently proven to address each of the criteria you have outlined. Medicare for All, Mr. President http://washingtonindependent.com/76105/kucinich-its-high-time-for-single-payer-health-care 441 comments politics
- He's lived through a battle or two. Vanquished many a foe. But perhaps no battle in our lifetime is more vital than the one he fights now. A battle to save America. http://washingtonindependent.com/73403/the-modesty-of-john-mccain 8 comments politics
- Republicans' ideas for dealing with the economic crisis sound EXACTLY like the ideas that caused the economic crisis http://washingtonindependent.com/69426/cantor-no-tax-increases-until-unemployment-falls-below-5-percent 137 comments politics
- Birther site finds connection between Ft Hood shooting and Obama....*sigh* http://washingtonindependent.com/66931/birther-site-is-already-lying-about-ft-hood-shooter-and-obama 5 comments politics
- Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) says Geithner Plan is “the most unprecedented transfer of power to the executive branch to make decisions about both spending and taxes in history — all without congressional approval.” http://washingtonindependent.com/65794/band-of-dems-blast-geithner-plan 27 comments business
- Sen. Specter Emerges as Key Civil Liberties Advocate in Patriot Act Markup http://washingtonindependent.com/62966/sen-specter-emerges-as-key-civil-liberties-advocate-in-patriot-act-markup 4 comments politics
- 2nd Amendment case has potentially Broader Implications for American Rights http://washingtonindependent.com/62209/gun-case-could-broaden-legal-basis-for-wide-range-of-rights 3 comments law
- "Has Iran actually violated any specific international obligations here?" http://washingtonindependent.com/60932/has-iran-actually-violated-any-specific-international-obligations-here 19 comments worldnews
- The CIA really, really doesn't want you to know about its secret gulags and torture of prisoners. http://washingtonindependent.com/57385/as-expected-cia-continues-to-withhold-key-documents 3 comments politics
- Newest health care lie: Government will discriminate against Republicans and take away their health care http://washingtonindependent.com/56820/rnc-mail-suggests-republicans-could-be-discriminated-against-lose-their-health-care 4 comments politics
- Obtained: The RNC's Health Care Survey. See question #4. http://washingtonindependent.com/56844/obtained-the-rncs-health-care-survey 15 comments politics
- ‘Death Panel’ Myth Creator Betsy McCaughey Resigns From Medical Board One Day After Jon Stewart Interview http://washingtonindependent.com/56008/death-panel-myth-creator-betsy-mccaughey-resigns-from-medical-board 444 comments politics
- CATO study shows that awarding citizenship to undocumented workers could save $180 billion. http://washingtonindependent.com/55152/cato-institute-finds-180-billion-benefit-to-legalizing-illegal-immigrants 6 comments politics
- RNC routed angry calls directly to the DNC, Michael Steele takes "credit" instead of responsibility http://washingtonindependent.com/53954/michael-steele-takes-credit-for-rncdnc-phone-prank 10 comments politics
- Rethugs Test 2010 Message: Cancel the Stimulus: “If the American people will let the Republicans back in charge...we’ll cut 60% of the bill.” http://washingtonindependent.com/50309/republicans-test-2010-message-cancel-the-stimulus 4 comments politics
- Republican Senator John Ensign admits to extramarital affair http://washingtonindependent.com/47369/cross-john-ensign-off-of-the-2012-hopeful-list 4 comments politics
- Sen. Durbin has introduced a campaign finance reform bill that, if successful, could help end Congressional gridlock and return government to the people by reducing corporate influence. Please support this bill! http://washingtonindependent.com/45583/small-movement-in-congress-eyes-campaign-finance-reform 38 comments politics
- Could the United States Be Kicked Out of Kyrgyz Air Base? http://washingtonindependent.com/28800/could-the-us-be-kicked-out-of-kyrgyz-air-base-this-is-actually-important 3 comments worldnews
- Leon Panetta: "We either believe in the dignity of the individual, the rule of law, and the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, or we don’t. There is no middle ground." http://washingtonindependent.com/23821/panetta-not-a-torture-fan 9 comments politics
- Cindy McCain Continued To Have Business Dealings With Charles Keating Even After The Keating 5 Scandal That Involved John McCain http://washingtonindependent.com/11806/cindy 6 comments worldnews
- Cindy McCain and her daddy continued a lucrative business partnership with disgraced financier Keating for 11 years after McCain said he ended his close friendship http://washingtonindependent.com/11806/cindy 4 comments politics
- Petraeus Talk Seems to Bolster Obama http://washingtonindependent.com/11381/petraeus 3 comments politics
- Journalists Discover Palin Memorandum Bragging About Pork http://www.washingtonindependent.com/4328/more-on-palins-true-stand-on-earmarks 6 comments politics