Stories by Ryan Powers
Posted on Jul 8, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Reid ordered Baucus to drop a proposal to tax health benefits and stop chasing Republican votes on a massive health care reform bill.
Posted on Jun 27, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
What does that make Limbaugh, then?
Posted on Jun 24, 2009
As Congress inches closer to ushering in a clean energy economy that protects our planet, the far right is ramping up efforts to block it.
Posted on Jun 9, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Lieberman-Graham torture photo ban will be added to 'every piece of legislation that comes down the pike.'
Posted on Jun 4, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Their new and supposedly more civil opposition strategy is no different than their old strategy.
Posted on Jun 1, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
A former Gitmo detainee was even hired to make it 'more realistic.'
Posted on May 20, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Obama has "not asked for the 1993 policy to be scrapped."
Posted on May 6, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Limbaugh told Powell to "close the loop and become a Democrat."
Posted on May 4, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
A "backward step from a clear campaign promise" is corrected.
Posted on Apr 30, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Democratic senators Evan Bayh (IN), Robert Byrd (WV), and Ben Nelson (NE) also voted no.
Posted on Apr 7, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
George F. Will is woefully uninformed about the science of climate change.
Posted on Mar 26, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
"Anyone voting against a Democratic agenda voted Republican." End of story.
Posted on Mar 25, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) announced his on the Employee Free Choice Act.
Posted on Mar 18, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Hagel called Cheney's comments "ridiculous" and "folly."
Posted on Mar 6, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
This has not been a good week for Michael Steele.
Posted on Feb 26, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
667,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week.
Posted on Feb 25, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Media Matters asks, "Is he going to do this for four years?"
Posted on Feb 23, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Despite being "expected" to appear this time, Rove was a no show.
Posted on Feb 21, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Jindal rejects $90 million in recovery funding that would have benefited 25,000 Louisiana residents.
Posted on Feb 5, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Comparing Bush's stubborn refusal to admit error with President Obama's new approach.
Posted on Feb 2, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Palin lied to House GOP to avoid attending their weekend retreat.
Posted on Jan 28, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., was forced to issue an apology after daring to criticize Limbaugh.
Posted on Jan 13, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Bauer's fictional defense of torture and his fictional claims of its effectiveness are having very real consequences.
Posted on Jan 2, 2009, Source: ThinkProgress
Fox News allowed at least one racist message directed toward President-elect Obama to be broadcast on New Year's eve.
Posted on Dec 2, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Is Bill O'Reilly really this naive?
Posted on Nov 27, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Um ... you probably shouldn't put a Christmas tree on the front of your Hanukkah invitations.
Posted on Nov 21, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Perino: The Endangered Species Act 'doesn't help support any species, including our own.'
Posted on Nov 20, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
CNN's Sanchez compares Bush to the most unpopular kid in high school.
Posted on Nov 19, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
The complaint argues that Palin's recent media blitz broke state ethics rules because portions of the interviews took place in the governor’s office.
Posted on Nov 5, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Steve Schmidt can't say she was a good pick.
Posted on Oct 28, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
You'd think this tactic would be discredited by now.
Posted on Oct 27, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Watch as Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) stands idly by while his goons do the dirty work.
Posted on Oct 23, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
McCain supported an amendment to restrict use of campaign funds on 'clothing purchases.'
Posted on Oct 21, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Governor, there's this great document called the Constitution that you should really take a look at.
Posted on Oct 15, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Not that this should come as any surprise.
Posted on Oct 7, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
McCain has repeatedly voted against protecting Americans from domestic terrorists in the anti-choice movement.
Posted on Sep 24, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
For longer than two years Freddie Mac paid a lobbying firm owned by Rick Davis $15,000 a month.
Posted on Sep 23, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
As the saying goes, with friends like these ...
Posted on Sep 16, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Dick Cheney refused President Bush's request to head up a "cabinet-level task force" aimed at speeding the recovery effort.
Posted on Feb 13, 2008, Source: ThinkProgress
Gene Nichol, the President of William and Mary, resigned yesterday in protest of a politically-motivated decision not to renew his contract.