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BRADENTON, Fla., Nov. 3, 2010 -- An irresistible combination of anonymous and sometimes foreign money, the rage of Republican seniors, Democratic voters' fears and apathy, and the unpredictable arrival of an infantile but influential new faction of the GOP called the Tea Party swept away the last vestiges of President Barack Obama's hope and change ... (more)

As the quest for a so-called "grand bargain" to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits "in exchange for" modest tax increases on the rich lurches forward, we thought that you might enjoy this brief moment of clarity from a recent national TV interview with Congressman Alan Grayson: John Fugelsang: You posted .

President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pledged to pursue a broad trade agreement between the U.S. and European Union, amid growing domestic unrest with the Obama administration's plans to include new political powers for corporations in the deal.

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Received this e-mail today from our favorite progressive Congressman Alan Grayson regarding the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: The United States Trade Representative has invited public comments on the "Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership." The "Partnership" actually is a partnership between multinational corporations ... (more)

BRADENTON, Fla., Nov. 3, 2010 -- An irresistible combination of anonymous and sometimes foreign money, the rage of Republican seniors, Democratic voters' fears and apathy, and the unpredictable arrival of an infantile but influential new faction of the GOP called the Tea Party swept away the last vestiges of President Barack Obama's hope and change ... (more)

He was unarmed, yet shot at by cops 137 times. Physical evidence didn't add up. Surveillance video was erased.

Florida Congressmen John Mica and Alan Grayson visited Lockheed Martin's simulation laboratory in Orlando on Monday, WMFE reports.

Received this e-mail today from Progressive Hero Congressman Alan Grayson in support of Elzabeth Colbert Busch in her race against disgraced former Governor Mark Sandford in the First District Special Election tomorrow: I'm trying my best.

BRADENTON, Fla., Nov. 3, 2010 -- An irresistible combination of anonymous and sometimes foreign money, the rage of Republican seniors, Democratic voters' fears and apathy, and the unpredictable arrival of an infantile but influential new faction of the GOP called the Tea Party swept away the last vestiges of President Barack Obama's hope and change ... (more)

The Florida Legislative Session, which ends Friday, will be a major topic in local public-affairs programming this weekend.

Politicians use pledges to make their priorities and commitments clear to voters.

Rep. Mel Watt as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has provoked some rare bipartisanship, as both liberals and conservatives are panning the choice.

Progressives often wonder why so many Republican lawmakers stick to their avowed principles while so many Democratic lawmakers abandon theirs.

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson will lead a series of speakers Wednesday evening -- May Day -- at a rally for immigration reform in Orlando.

BRADENTON, Fla., Nov. 3, 2010 -- An irresistible combination of anonymous and sometimes foreign money, the rage of Republican seniors, Democratic voters' fears and apathy, and the unpredictable arrival of an infantile but influential new faction of the GOP called the Tea Party swept away the last vestiges of President Barack Obama's hope and change ... (more)

Daylin Leach, who is running for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania's open 13th Congressional District , doesn't run from the liberal label.

About a dozen protestors gathered in front of San Francisco's Federal Building on Thursday to deliver a petition to Rep.

The Orlando-based theme-park owner raised $700 million last week in an initial public offering that exceeded even its own expectations.

Ten people, largely senior citizens, showed up at the Pleasanton office of Congressman Eric Swalwell this morning to protest proposed cuts to Social Security.