Lawmaker probes Florida Republican voter fraud
Rep. Elijah Cummings is spearheading the investigation of Republican Party voter registration fraud, even as the GOP continues to gush slogans of "voter integrity."
Disney disgrace: Scandal rocks efforts to block paid sick time
The newly minted campaign comes in the wake of disclosures that the county had deleted text messages sent and received during a lengthy meeting on earned sick time.
Defying obstruction, voting begins in Ohio
Crowds gathered at election boards early Tuesday morning, waiting for the doors to open on the first day of early voting in Ohio in the critical Nov. 6 presidential election.
Outsourced Bain workers in standoff with trucks
Outsourced Bain workers began a standoff with trucks sent in to remove equipment from their plant. Residents of the town began arriving this afternoon to join workers who were blocking the loading dock.
In battleground Virginia, stimulus funds built a bridge
Waiting for a traffic light to change on the old Robertson Bridge was a frightening experience for many motorists in Danville. The solution came from President Obama's stimulus package.
Watchdog group says debate should address High Court nominations
With the presidential debates coming up, the Alliance for Justice is insisting that debate moderators press the candidates to discuss the types of nominees they would propose for the High Court.
Tea party tries to save one of its own in Illinois
Right-wing groups are pouring more than $1 million to support the reelection campaign of Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill.
“Adios Arpaio” campaign heats up in Arizona
The notoriously racist Tea Party darling likes to call himself "the toughest sheriff in the country," but it seems he is afraid to openly debate his main opponent.
Progressives say election may bolster social safety net
The increasingly likely win by President Obama may amount to a mandate to preserve, if not extend, the social safety net and the social insurance programs.
Black Caucus meet: “Vote like you never did before!”
Some 10,000 participants from all over the country gathered here at the Congressional Black Caucus annual meeting earlier this month to listen, discuss and speak their minds.
