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Outgoing Senator Richard Lugar to teach as distinguished professor at UIndy
When Republican Senator Richard Lugar leaves congress next month, he will expand his association with the University of Indianapolis. Friday, the school announced Lugar as a distinguished professor of Political Science and International Relations....
Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Social Sciences, Education
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A primer for the 113th Congress
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON – With the “fiscal cliff” averted despite the failure to solve key budget issues, the 112th Congress will close out its widely criticized term and the 113th Congress will be sworn in Thursday. The outgoing Congress was...Tags: Ron Paul, Republican Party, Ted Cruz, U.S. Congress, Interior Policy
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Bob Dole and the GOP's disability
Much ink has been spilled in recent weeks criticizing the Republican Party and its failed presidential candidate for a lack of compassion and obvious antipathy toward "47 percent" of the electorate (if not a bit more), so it was reassuring to see two of...Tags: Political Candidates, Republican Party, Marco Rubio, Crime, Law and Justice, Paul Ryan
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Chronology of 2001 anthrax events
Sun-SentinelSept. 18: Envelopes containing letters and granular substances are sent to NBC News in New York and the New York Post. Both are mailed from Trenton, N.J. Sept. 22: Editorial page assistant at New York Post who opens letters to the editor notices...Tags: New York City, FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC, Russell Feingold
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Obama nominates John Kerry to be next secretary of State
This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.WASHINGTON – President Obama nominated John F. Kerry, the five-term senator from Massachusetts, to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of State on Friday, choosing a longtime political ally who shares much of his foreign policy worldview and...Tags: 2012 Democratic National Convention, Republican Party, Pakistan, White House, Hillary Clinton
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Senator Richard Lugar calls for compromise in official farewell address
Senator Richard Lugar is urging his colleagues to compromise. The outgoing Republican delivered his official farewell speech on the Senate floor Wednesday. Senator Lugar said President Barack Obama must work with Republicans on foreign policy. He...
Tags: Republican Party, Richard Mourdock, Politics, Primaries, Barack Obama
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Column: Tea party down but not out
Reports of the death of the tea party are greatly exaggerated. For about two years now, certain observers have been declaring the demise of this insurgent tendency within the Republican Party. However, despite recent headlines, we should expect to hear...Tags: Dick Armey , Fox News Channel (tv network), Republican Party, The Wall Street Journal, Richard Mourdock
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Santa has noted these newsmakers
As he does every year at this time, a very reliable source dropped off a list of what some prominent people will find under their Christmas trees. Although this source is in a position to know, I provide my usual warning. He looks kind of suspicious --...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Joe Donnelly, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, West Point
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Richard Mourdock campaign blames media for Republican's loss
Richard Mourdock's campaign is pointing fingers following last month's loss in the race for Richard Lugar’s Senate seat. Mourdock's camp sent an e-mail Tuesday, saying the quote "liberal media" is to blame for his loss to Democrat Joe Donnelly....
Tags: Richard Mourdock, Politics, Elections
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Obama to nominate John Kerry to be next secretary of state
WASHINGTON – President Obama will nominate John F. Kerry, the five-term senator from Massachusetts, to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state, White House sources confirmed, choosing a longtime political ally who shares much of his...
Tags: Republican Party, Pakistan, White House, Hillary Clinton, Washington, DC
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How Obama can break the gridlock
Six years ago, the Chicago Tribune published my op-ed titled "Why Obama should run for president." "We need a calm, reflective president who does not think the other party is driven by bad motives. … He brings people together to find a consensus...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Republican Party, Politics, White House, Barack Obama
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Why Mourdock matters
Change of SubjectSource: Steve Benen at MaddowBlog As usual, Whet Moser is on point: A Mourdock loss would be significant. The politician Mourdock is trying to replace is Richard Lugar, who represented one of the most guaranteed Republican pickups in the Senate;......
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