Topic: U.S. Republican Party
Allen book seeks sports solutions for Washington's dysfunctions, ignites comeback bidFormer Virginia Sen. George Allen addresses the six-letter slur that undid his 2006 campaign in a new book that applies lessons from sports to Washington politics and sets up what Republicans widely ...
Done with pro sports, some ex-athletes look to political officeGubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley ducked through the coffeehouse door, and the barista shouted a greeting. Several people waiting in line looked up — way up — and smiled in recognition. The first thing ...
AP News in BriefThousands of US, Afghan forces storm Taliban stronghold in biggest offensive since 2001 MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers stormed the Taliban stronghold of Marjah before dawn Saturday, sweeping by air and ground against ...
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and AbroadExcerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: ___ Feb. 9 The Times, Shreveport, La., on the Super Bowl champion Saints: "Who dat?" seems oh-so two ...
President Barack Obama said Sunday he has not ruled out a New York federal court trial for Sept. 11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, but he was taking into account the objections of the city's mayor and police commissioner. The Obama administration has ...
Republicans, on cue, let loose a barrage of criticism over ObamaĆs Olympics trip It has gotten to the point where President Barack Obama cannot even stand up for America without Republicans leaping to the airwaves so they can spew a string of ...
Obama's Olympic pitch draws GOP complaint about lack of prioritiesPresident Obama's decision to travel to Copenhagen to boost Chicago's chances of winning the 2016 Olympics has drawn criticism from some Republicans, who call it a boondoggle for Obama's hometown allies and evidence ...
Publishing co: Former GOP Sen. George Allen to write book about sports and politicsA publisher plans to release a book about sports and politics by former Republican Sen. George Allen next year. Regnery Publishing in Washington says the former Virginia governor's new ...