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Celebs Rally for Vaccine Reform

By Arthur Allen 06/05/2008 | 61 Comments

Evidence suggests vaccines do not cause autism, but anger understandably runs deep amongst many of the parents of the 1 in 150 U.S. children diagnosed with the disorder.


Haunted by Elizabeth

Elizabeth Edwards is regarded as her husband's moral anchor. Knowing what she knew, how could she have supported his continued race for president?


CIA Largely in the Dark on Interrogation Tactics

By Spencer Ackerman 01/28/2008 | 30 Comments

CIA turned to countries known for their use of torture including Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to develop program.


The Return of the Neocons

By James Risen 06/19/2008 | 28 Comments

Top Bush officials see this fight for historical dominance as the last battle of the war in Iraq.


Torture and the Law

By Spencer Ackerman 04/18/2008 | 27 Comments

Bush told ABC news he knew administration officials met to discuss the use of torture against detainees. Could a prosecutor charge him with a crime?


CDC Aims to Appease Vaccine Critics

By Arthur Allen 04/14/2008 | 26 Comments

The case of 9-year-old Hannah Poling, diagnosed with autism, has renewed fervor amongst parent groups who blame vaccines for their children's illnesses.


Term Limits, Sen. Kennedy?

By Mike Lillis 01/28/2008 | 24 Comments

In a much-hyped rally announcing his endorsement of presidential hopeful Barack Obama, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) piled heaps of praise on the young Illinois senator Monday. Obama, Kennedy said, will be a fighter, an inspirer, a great uniter in the image of Kennedy's brother Jack, who came to power in another era of ideological bickering.


Maverick McCain Turns Mean

By Sridhar Pappu 07/29/2008 | 22 Comments

At one time Sen. John McCain was a light-hearted, free-wheeling straight-shooter, but these days he's become a smug, grouchy candidate.


Ayn Rand 101

By Bruce McCall 05/07/2008 | 21 Comments

THE JAUNDICED EYE

 

Two dozen colleges have accepted millions to start programs devoted to Ayn Rand's philosophy. What could a survey course look like?


Batman's 'Dark Knight' Reflects Cheney Policy

By Spencer Ackerman 07/21/2008 | 20 Comments

REEL LIFE


Gender Betrayal

Suffering a divided conscience, Clinton's generational sisters grapple with loyalty versus the appeal of the new kid on the block.


Clinton Donors Press for Veep Slot

By Sridhar Pappu 07/16/2008 | 17 Comments

A few months ago ardent Clinton supporters would have settled for nothing less than the presidency, but now major donors like Jill Iscol are starting to rethink the vice presidency.


A Different Kind of Insurgent

By Bruce J. Schulman 01/28/2008 | 17 Comments

With much of the party leadership against him, Obama seeks to accomplish what few Democrats have managed in the last half-century: transform an insurgent’s campaign.


Fast and Loose With the Facts

By Spencer Ackerman 03/19/2008 | 16 Comments

Bush and Cheney will probably leave office with a sad legacy, while two prominent reporters who backed the war have seen their careers flourish.


Using Law to Justify Torture

By Daphne Eviatar 07/23/2008 | 15 Comments

The Bush White House might be on shaky ground in relying on memos written by administration lawyers to justify "enhanced interrogation" policies.


GOP Gags Witnesses on Credit Card Woes

By Mike Lillis 03/14/2008 | 15 Comments

Republicans on a consumer credit subcommittee required witnesses to waive privacy rights to their financial history before testifying about run-ins with credit card companies.


McCain Calls Arizona a Swing State

By John Dougherty 06/10/2008 | 14 Comments

Conservatives have resisted rallying around the presumptive GOP nominee, even in Arizona.


What's Wrong With Perseverance?

Seldom do we see a woman so fiercely serve her own ambition, but there's a flip-side. Clinton is flirting with seriously damaging her party's likely nominee.


Clinton Devised Both Pro-war and Anti-war Candidacy

By Spencer Ackerman 02/05/2008 | 14 Comments

Ten minutes in Hollywood on Thursday could prove to be Clinton's Waterloo -- if not now, then perhaps in November.


McCain's Arizona Woes Continue

By John Dougherty 07/10/2008 | 13 Comments

PHOENIX -- Sen. John McCain is hurting among independents and now Libertarian candidate Bob Barr is siphoning off a key bloc of the GOP.


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