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Prosecutor Rapp nominated as envoy for war crimes issues
President Barack Obama this week nominated Stephen Rapp, a former U.S. attorney from Iowa, to become ambassador at large for war crimes issues.
Salisbury council recognizes those who made Pops at the Post possible
How many people does it take to pull off the annual Pops at the Post concert? Lots.
Shuler aide is NC Dems' new executive director
A senior adviser to a U.S. congressman from North Carolina will leave to become executive director of the state Democratic Party.
Virginia Congressman Tom Perriello
Virginia Congressman Tom Perriello Tom Perriello is someone I was really excited to see in Congress.
Chairman of N.C. Dems: Gut tells me Shuler's looking at run for senate
News was made on Local Edge Radio 880 AM on Friday. I was sitting in with the show hosts, Blake and Lesley , when David Young , chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party, called in to chat.
Former Shuler spokesman takes N.C. Dem Party executive director spot
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler's longtime communications director, Andrew Whalen, is moving up in the world: he's the new executive director of the N.C. Democratic Party.
Keever to challenge Goforth for NC House in 2010
One of Western North Carolina's most influential state legislators, Rep. Bruce Goforth, will face a challenge within his own party to keep his seat.
District Republicans convene this weekend
WNC's 11th District Republicans hold their annual convention on Saturday, April 25, featuring guest speakers N.C. Sen.
Mountain Republicans to rally in Haywood
CLYDE Republicans from the mountains' 11th Congressional District will hold their annual convention this weekend.
Shuler has hefty campaign account
Published: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 9:02 p.m. U.S. Rep.
EDITORIAL: To replace Greene, Taylor
State Rep. Priscilla Taylor, D-West Palm Beach, acknowledges that she's looking for a change because it's hard for any Democrat in the Republican-dominated Florida House to get much accomplished.
Confronting torturers who we supported
Let's see, a U.S. court successfully convicted the son of the brutal former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, of torturing his father's political opponents.
Requests Increase for Special Legislative Session to Save MARTA
Democratic state legislators will hold a news conference in downtown Atlanta Wednesday afternoon to call on Georgia's Republican governor, Sonny Perdue, to convene a Special "MARTA" Session of the General Assembly to do what the legislature failed to do during its regular session, which recessed for the year last week -- change the law to allow ...
Look more closely at Shulera s record
Regarding Randy Molton's cartoon of March 4: Before progressives here in the 11th Congressional District spend a lot of energy fanning their indignation about Rep.
In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: First Vote of the Week... Monday 6:30 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... Thursday p.m. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. ...
Mississippi's Rep. Taylor Renews Push for Federal Wind Insurance Policy
Rep. Gene Taylor, D.-Miss., isn't letting opposition by major insurance companies keep him from pushing his plan to make wind coverage for properties available through the federal flood insurance program.
WNC Repubs: Shuler hearts Tennessee
Ever since Charles Taylor slapped a fake "I heart Tennessee" sticker on Heath Shuler's chest in a campaign ad, Shuler's alleged adoration of the Volunteer State - at North Carolina's expense - has been an issue ...
Heath Haussamen on New Mexico Politics
A golden opportunity for change
New Mexico is in the middle of a fiscal crisis and, once again, the Democrat majority refuses to make the necessary changes to ensure we have enough money for the next year.
Legislators and business leaders talk
In the state legislature, a price tag is the equivalent of a toe tag for new bills this year, a local state representative said recently.
Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos created a stir in journalism circles last week when he testified that he approached one of The Wall Street Journal 's top investigative reporters, John Wilke, with the ...