The ruckus over Harry Reid
Words do matter. But Republicans are the worst offenders when it comes to racism.
GOP may lose Senate seats in the midterm elections
Announcement by Democratic Senators Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota that they will retire was greeted with dismay but six Republicans are stepping down as well.
Elections yield both good news and bad
The early news was not good for liberals and progressives, but it got better as the night wore on.
