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LEFT OF THE RIGHT: Rebel "with" a cause by Devin Barber views: 23 | rating: 8.2 | comments: 3

February 01, 2007 12:43 AM EST -- When I was selected to be one of the political correspondents for Gather, I became quickly obsessed with what I would write about first. The war in Iraq seemed to be the obvious subject. But being a cause . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: Walter Reed Debacle Symptom Of Republican Attitude Toward Government by Devin Barber views: 52 | rating: 7 | comments: 37

March 06, 2007 12:44 AM EST -- Recently in the news we’ve seen some tragic events involving a bus rolling off an overpass killing 6 members of a college baseball team in Atlanta, a tornado that directly hit a high school in Alabama . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: Four Years Of War And White House Wants More by Devin Barber views: 73 | rating: 8 | comments: 31

March 19, 2007 03:18 PM EDT -- The latest polls indicate approval for the war in Iraq is at an all time low. Despite this, President Bush insisted in his speech, commemorating the fourth anniversary of the war, that congress send him . . . more

What Other Steps Can Congress Take to Stop the War? by Christine Zibas views: 51 | rating: 10 | comments: 28

February 03, 2007 04:16 PM EST -- It seems clear that Congress will pass some sort of nonbinding resolution about the folly of sending more troops to Iraq. It's a good beginning, but for the Americans who voted the Democrats in as . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: Spiderman III Breaks Box Office Records, Queen Of England visits White House, Paris Hilton Going To Jail, And Oh Yeah, Dozens Of Americans Continue To Be Violently Massacred In A WAR Every Week. by Devin Barber views: 118 | rating: 9 | comments: 35

May 07, 2007 02:20 PM EDT -- I know I write a lot of articles opposing the war in Iraq. But until our loved ones are out of that nightmare, I don’t see how I can stop. Each week I watch the memoriam on ABC’s “This . . . more

The Libby Trial: Why You Should Care by Diana Raabe views: 181 | rating: 8.9 | comments: 67

March 06, 2007 03:23 PM EST -- Defense attorneys for Libby led by Theodore Wells rested their case on Wednesday, February 14 arguing that Libby was "too preoccupied with national security interests" to remember conversations . . . more

Bush To Begin Withdrawing Troops From Iraq by Charles Signorile views: 69 | rating: 8.5 | comments: 34

June 20, 2008 08:36 PM EDT -- While the Associated Press spends their days worrying about how much they should charge bloggers for the privilege of quoting their articles (Note to AP, bloggers should charge you for providing traffic . . . more

The Historic Parallels Between Woodrow Wilson and George W. Bush by Joseph C. views: 25 | rating: 10 | comments: 12

January 25, 2007 11:23 AM EST --    “We should never permit the U.S. to be involved in any internal conflict in another country, except by the will of her people expressed through the Congress which represents them.”  . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: "Iran Frees British Marines" Or Is This Another Excuse For Iranian President To Mug Cameras On The International Stage. by Devin Barber views: 95 | rating: 8.8 | comments: 56

April 04, 2007 02:42 PM EDT -- It was almost surreal as I watched President Ahmadinejad announce that he was freeing the British sailors and marines captured 2 weeks ago by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The announcement took Prime . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: U.S. Suffers Deadliest Month Of 2007 Four Years After Bush Declares "Combat Operations' Over In Iraq." by Devin Barber views: 53 | rating: 8.5 | comments: 24

April 30, 2007 03:12 PM EDT -- I don’t think anyone with eyes can forget the sight of that Banner that read “Mission Accomplished.” It was the backdrop as President Bush made that now infamous announcement. But four . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: AG Gonzales losing grip, Rove Emails Scrutinized, Republicans Turn Against Iraq War, Bush Presidency In Flat Spin... I Can't Look. by Devin Barber views: 71 | rating: 9.1 | comments: 19

May 17, 2007 08:46 PM EDT -- “I’m the decider” were the words uttered by President Bush when confronted with overwhelming poll numbers in opposition to the war in Iraq. I think if I hear one more politician say they . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: Can The Republican Party Be Saved? by Devin Barber views: 115 | rating: 8.5 | comments: 59

June 10, 2007 12:32 PM EDT -- President Bush’s approval rating tied his all time low in a poll released by the Associated Press - Ispos on Thursday. Sunday morning Colon Powel in an interview on Meet the Press said “Guantanamo . . . more

Minimum Wage Used to Give Tax Breaks To Undeserving by Juan J Martinez views: 35 | rating: 10 | comments: 11

February 03, 2007 10:38 AM EST --   The plan to increase the minimum wage is still being debated in Washington. The House voted yes on the bill, which was than passed on to the Senate. However at the Senate the bill was ratified and . . . more

What Rhymes With Hope? by Michael W. From B.F.E., Michigan, USA views: 20 | rating: 7.1 | comments: 7

June 14, 2008 01:23 PM EDT --     You can learn so much from people that piss you off.  What I mean is, have you ever read the blogs written by people who don't think like you?  Typically, people will . . . more

Permanently on Vacation by Juan J Martinez views: 2

January 15, 2007 02:21 PM EST -- Congress is adjourned as members attend the national college football game in Arizona. This is not surprising since the 109 Congress set a record for only working a combine total between the House and . . . more

Is Bush Baiting the Democrats? by Joseph C. views: 28 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 11

January 11, 2007 10:22 AM EST -- The President's speech is over and the lines have been drawn...again.  The American public, the Democrats, the generals, the Iraqis and increasingly more Republicans are all saying "NO" . . . more

News Writing Sample - Minneapolis, Minnesota by Diana Raabe views: 62 | rating: 9.4 | comments: 17

January 08, 2007 03:20 PM EST --  Valerie Plame - Still "Fair Game": CIA Kills Book Deal   Over three years ago Richard Armitage, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, was the first of at least a handful of senior . . . more

Republicans Block Ethics Bill by Juan J Martinez views: 5 | rating: 10 | comments: 3

January 19, 2007 11:38 AM EST -- CBS News/New York Times Poll (Jan. 20-25, 2006) 77 percent of registered voters believe that lobbyists bribing members is just “the way things work in Congress.” 57 percent think that at . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: I Spent Three Days In A Car With A Republican. by Devin Barber views: 71 | rating: 8.8 | comments: 22

May 15, 2007 01:54 PM EDT -- As some of you are aware, I am a stand up comedian. Last week I went on a 3 night tour through Wenatchee Washington, Lewiston Idaho, and Butte Montana. I’m a newbie to comedy so I work as a feature . . . more

LEFT OF THE RIGHT: I.N.S. Mistakenly Deports U.S. Citizen, Double Standard Deadly to Some. by Devin Barber views: 131 | rating: 8.6 | comments: 71

May 28, 2007 10:58 AM EDT -- I know you’ll think this is crazy, but I was watching the Senate debating the immigration bill on CSPAN the other day, and what I heard made me cringe. Sen. Ted Kennedy (Mass.) cited a case where . . . more