Patrick Kennedy to Scott Brown: Stop claiming my father’s support for your birth control position
Ted Kennedy (Official portrait)
Sen. Scott Brown is continuing to claim that his predecessor, the late Ted Kennedy, would have agreed with his backing of fellow Republican Sen. Roy Blunt's amendment exempting any employer from providing insurance cov...
Republican Senate candidate calls Mitt Romney’s ‘blind trust’ defense ‘an age-old ruse’
In 1994, Mitt Romney attacked Ted Kennedy's blind trust investments
In last night's debate, Mitt Romney repeatedly responded to questions about his investment portfolio—including his Swiss bank account—with a shrug of the shoulders. He did...
Administration halts implementation of CLASS plan in Affordable Care Act
A long-term project of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, his primary legacy in the Affordable Care Act, has also been a primary target of Republicans, because they hate good ideas that come from legendary liberals. The Community Living Assistance Services a...
Sargent Shriver’s Death Severs the Last Major Link to the Kennedy Years
Filed under: CultureAs the last JFK insiders vanish, the first modern presidential campaign leaves behind only the black-and-white TV memories of those watching at home. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | C...
An Anti-War Challenge to Obama in 2012: The Case for Alan Grayson
The practical goal of a Democratic primary challenge would be less to wrest the nomination from Obama than as a vehicle for policy transformation. And the outgoing Florida congressman might be just the man for the task. Permalink | Email...
Congress as a Family Business: Brothers (and Sisters and Sons) in Arms
Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, 2010 Elections, Congress, Campaigns, Republic of DishWith Rand Paul's arrival in the Senate, another family tree will take root on Capitol Hill. Some -- like that of New Jersey Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen -- have been...
Paul Kengor Discusses His New Book, ‘Dupes’
Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Conservatives, Matt Lewis and the NewsDr. Paul Kengor discusses his new book about how progressives have been manipulated by U.S. adversaries. Kengor praises Woodrow Wilson and John F. Kennedy, but says that Ted K...
Patrick Kennedy Writing Memoir as He Leaves Congressional Career
Filed under: House, Democrats, CongressRep. Patrick Kennedy, whose struggles with alcohol and prescription drugs sometimes overshadowed his legislative accomplishments, is writing a memoir as he leaves Capitol Hill. Permalink | Email thi...
Jimmy Carter: His Role as Former President Is ‘Probably Superior’ to Others’
Filed under: Ted Kennedy, EnergyNot that he's bragging, mind you, but Jimmy Carter said his activities as an ex-president have been "superior" to the roles played by other former occupants of the White House. Permalink | Email this ...
Jimmy Carter Blames Ted Kennedy for Health Care Reform Delays
Filed under: Health Care, Ted KennedyIf not for the delaying tactics of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, Americans would have had comprehensive health care coverage decades ago, says Jimmy Carter in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes." Permalink |&...
