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Veteran reporter Craig Crawford does a play by play of the Obama-Kucinich showdown.
D.C. Decoder: Obama at Bat
In this episode, veteran Washington reporter Craig Crawford does a play-by-play on President Obama's arm twisting of Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
Activists grin and bear it
The Alaska Wilderness League has become known around Washington for showing up at protests and Congressional hearings in animal costumes.
D.C. guide trains new activists
Christopher Kush helps advocacy groups like the Arthritis Foundation train their grassroots members to be effective lobbyists.
House getting 40,000 calls an hour
The Capitol switchboard has been flooded with calls ever since talk-show host Rush Limbaugh gave out the number.
Tea parties take two tracks
Two tea party groups had the same goal in Washington Tuesday: Stop health care. But their approaches could not have been more different.
House systems overloaded
An onslaught of phone calls and e-mails from constituents on the health care overhaul jammed the House of Representatives' systems today.
Priest who led gay rights fight dies
He was a Catholic priest who came out in the 1970s and helped start a national advocacy group for gay rights.
Congress staffers eye the boss' job
Since World War II, the number of one-time Congressional staffers who have run for elected office themselves has dramatically increased.
Activists target undecided Dems
Health care advocates and tea party groups are targeting many of the same lawmakers as a health care vote nears.
Grassroots battle over Alaska road
Environmentalists and local Alaska residents battled over a road project that would be the first ever to cut through a federally protected wilderness.
Manifestos make a comeback
Manifestos are making a comeback in conservative circles, but they have a long history in the U.S. dating back to the Declaration of Independence.
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D.C. Decoder: Obama at Bat
In this episode, veteran Washington reporter Craig Crawford does a play-by-play on President Obama's arm twisting of Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
Activists grin and bear it
The Alaska Wilderness League has become known around Washington for showing up at protests and Congressional hearings in animal costumes.
House getting 40,000 calls an hour
The Capitol switchboard has been flooded with calls ever since talk-show host Rush Limbaugh gave out the number.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
ALL School Children Deserve A Lunch
by American Celiac Disease Alliance on March 16
Bleeding Disorders Bill Introduced in Congress
by Hemophilia Federation of America on March 17
Support Historic Student Loan Reform and Pell Increase
by The Institute for College Access & Success on March 18
Flexible Spending Accounts: A Valuable Benefit
by Save Flexible Spending Plans on March 18
Support a national solar rebate program!
by Solar Energy Industries Association on March 17