Republicans

Obama visits storm torn Alabama, orders federal help

April 29, 2011 By John Wojcik

President Obama on April 29 rushed to towns in Alabama slammed hardest by tornadoes.

Texas legislature offers grim solutions

April 29, 2011

There's cheerful news, sort of, for those frustrated Texans who have completely given up.

Budget in context

April 29, 2011 By Leon Wofsy

What's the budget debate about? Obama put the question of "how to balance the budget" in the context of "what kind of country will we be?"

Obama, Trump and the new racism of the right

April 29, 2011 By Ryan C. Ebersole

From Oklahoma's Sally Kern to Donald Trump, it would appear that the party of Lincoln has become the party of John Wilkes Booth.

GOP reps run from voters on Social Security, Medicare

April 28, 2011 By John Wojcik

Facing voter anger, Republican lawmakers across the country are screening questions at town hall meetings, holding "invitation only" gatherings, or deciding not to hold meetings at all.