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VIDEO: Drug war policy an important topic for Summit of the Americas

By | 04.10.12 | 11:25 am

Another Latin American president has called for a conversation about the U.S.-sponsored war on drugs during the sixth Summit of the Americas, which takes place next week in Cartagena, Colombia.

Biden in Jacksonville today to talk college affordability

By | 12.08.11 | 10:24 am

Vice President Joe Biden will make an appearance in Jacksonville today, to discuss college affordability at a local high school.

Obama reelection political director in Florida this weekend

By | 09.20.11 | 11:21 am

Barack Obama’s reelection campaign is quietly working in Florida the same week the Conservative Political Action Conference will be held in Orlando.

Vice President Joe Biden (Pic via Wikimedia Commons)

Biden: GOP spending/taxing philosophy like blaming rape victims

By | 03.21.11 | 11:08 am

Rhetoric that defies logic — and tact — is not exclusive to the tea party.

The U.S. Capitol (Pic by jcolman)

After the ‘shellacking,’ lame-duck session ends productively

By | 12.22.10 | 2:35 pm

At the outset of the lame-duck session in Congress, Washington Independent writers previewed what would happen. They predicted that a temporary extension of the tax cuts would pass, no significant environmental legislation would pass, “don’t ask, don’t tell” might be repealed and the DREAM Act would fail. Ultimately, that was about right.

Al Gore scheduled to stump for Meek in Tampa

By | 09.23.10 | 2:16 pm

Former Vice President Al Gore is scheduled to attend a campaign rally held by U.S. Senate hopeful Democrat Kendrick Meek next week.
Gore is slated to appear with Meek at Letter Carriers Hall in Tampa on Sept. 30 in an effort…

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