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Town Hall Highlights: The Power of the Purse

Below are excerpts from yesterday's MoveOn.org Virtual Town Hall, regarding how Congress can use the power of the purse to end the war in Iraq. From former Sen. John Edwards: That funding authority’s still the most powerful check we have. If congress is willing to use...

MoveOn.org Town Hall

Last night, MoveOn.org hosted the first "Virtual Town Hall," where MoveOn members from across the nation posed questions to seven Democratic candidates for president. (Some Republican candidates were invited also, but all declined.) Campaign for America's Future...

Imus And Beyond

Today on TomPaine.com I offer my take on the Don Imus controversy, as well as that of Earl Ofari Hutchinson, who writes on another critical aspect of the flap for AlterNet. Yes, it's well-worn ground, but there are a couple of points that I thought it was important to...

Prescription Drug Battle Hits Senate - Your Voice Needed

The Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire reports that the Senate's version of a bill lifting the ban on Medicare negotiating for lower drug prices, will be taken up in committee on Thursday. The expectation is that the full Senate will vote on it next week....

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