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D.C. Gay Marriage Bill May Soon Go to Congress

“Republicans believe that marriage is and should remain between a man and a woman,— he said in an e-mail, “and this is certainly an issue we continue to monitor closely.

Alexander Sheds His Mr. Nice Guy Image

As the chief architect of the GOP’s day-to-day messaging, Alexander has even counseled his colleagues in the past to avoid the purely partisan fights, arguing they should instead focus on substantive policy

Immigration Backers Fly Solo

House Democrats leading the charge for comprehensive immigration reform are taking a new tack in their efforts to send a bill to President Barack Obama next spring: Do it without Republicans.

Democrats Eye More Modest Retreat

They need it to pack enough punch to boost employment rolls without exacerbating growing public fears over the size of the deficit.

It’s Time to Open the Fuel Market to Methanol

Here’s a fact that is worthy of lawmakers’ attention: Methanol is currently selling internationally, without any subsidy, for $1 per gallon. [IMGCAP(1)] Why is this important?

Obama Is Taking the Right Steps in the Middle East

For the first time, an American president has demanded that the Arab states take confidence-building measures in response to Israel�s concessions without waiting for final treaties to be signed.The bottom

Bachmann ‘Tea Party’ Contested

Responsibility and Ethics in Washington issued its complaint Tuesday in a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics, which reviews potential rules breaches and recommends whether the House ethics committee should

McConnell Hits Stride on Health Reform

McConnell is in his second term as Minority Leader, and he is certainly not without his critics. He’s reserved and soft-spoken, enters the spotlight reluctantly and likes to avoid controversy.

Catholic Bishop Defends Health Care Lobbying

“It is our responsibility … to speak with a moral voice, that everyone should be cared for and that no one should be deliberately killed,— said Cardinal Francis George, the archbishop of Chicago

China�s Real Environmental Problems

The president should not lecture the Chinese about global warming. China faces too many real environmental dangers to waste time on a hoax like climate change.

When Ronald Reagan Stood for Change

Nonetheless, the conclusion is not surprising since the party, adrift and seemingly without direction, has been continually looking to the Gipper’s playbook for some kind of guidance about where it should

We Can�t Gamble With Children�s Health

As the special interests load up for the final fight and the politicians prepare for the last debates, there is one special interest whose protection should not be debatable � kids.

Treating Pain Must Be Key Part of Health Reform Bill

After surviving a bomb that was detonated by a suicide bomber near the city of Fallujah in 2004, Derek returned home from Iraq without a leg — and in horrific pain.As efforts to reform health care continue

Bipartisanship Is Needed on Bank Industry Reform

That doesn’t mean these institutions shouldn’t have to follow the rules, but any changes should be mindful of the regulatory and compliance burden these small institutions already face.

Youth Offenders Deserve a Chance for Rehabilitation

[IMGCAP(1)] Similarly, laws should protect children who make impulsive, criminal decisions from being exposed to irreversible life sentences.According to the American Medical Association, adolescents as