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Happy Constitution Day. Now Let's Reclaim Our Democratic Heritage.

Common Cause, September 17, 2008.

On the U.S. Constitution's birthday, current and former senators urge Americans to demand a return to constitutional governance.

Feingold and Klobuchar to Propose Federal Election-Day Registration Bill

Mike Connery, AlterNet. May 2, 2008.

Election day registration could prevent voter suppression and significantly boost turnout rates, particularly among young voters.

Who Would Obama's Ideal VP Be?

Chris Bowers, Open Left. February 29, 2008.

I may be moving ahead of the discussion a little bit, but I have always found that in order to help frame a discussion it is important to start early.

Bipartisan Legislation Would Restore Voting Rights to Ex-Prisoners

Erika Wood, Brennan Center for Justice. February 25, 2008.

Thirty-five states deny the vote to felons who have served their time. Now a Democrat and a Republican are trying to change that.

Obamanomics: Barack Talks Tough on Trade

John Nichols, The Nation. February 14, 2008.

As the Dem primary campaign moves to states like Wisconsin and Ohio, America's hollow economy takes center stage.

FISA: Dead Issue or Sleeping Monster?

Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone. January 30, 2008.

FISA expires this coming Friday. That means Bush has three days left to exert pressure on the GOP minority to get something passed.

Senate Showdown: Feingold Says "I Really Do Disagree" With Reid on FISA

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. January 24, 2008.

Sen. Dodd, who left the presidential campaign trail to threaten a FISA filibuster, appears ready to follow through on the filibuster inclination.

FISA Battle: Stand and Be Counted

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake. January 24, 2008.

Who will stand for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the rule of law in the Senate and be counted today?

Dodd Pledges To Filibuster Bush's Domestic Spying Bill

Jane Hamsher, October 19, 2007.

Jane Hamsher: I hope this means what I think it means. Because it's a nice contrast to the mumbling coming out of Reid's office.

Sen. Feingold: Vote On Iraq Again and Again

Jane Hamsher, October 3, 2007.

Jane Hamsher: Russ Feingold may be the only one in the Senate who can read a f**king poll.

Vote on Iraq Again and Again

Sen. Russ Feingold, Huffington Post. October 3, 2007.

Keep the pressure on the war's supporters, for the sake of Iraq and America.

Is Censure Enough?

Guest Blogger, July 23, 2007.

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Sen. Feingold announces plans to censure President Bush, but the country wants more.

Feingold Announces Plan to Censure Bush [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, July 22, 2007.

On Meet the Press, Sen. Russ Feingold makes the case for censuring President Bush, and possibly Cheney and Gonzales too.

Feingold-Reid Bill to End War Coming Back to Senate

Bob Geiger, June 14, 2007.

Bob Geiger: Wisconsin Senator to stay in Republicans' faces on war.

Reid: Bush "willfully ignored experts" before Iraq war

Bob Geiger, June 5, 2007.

Bob Geiger: An intelligence report supplies the proof...

Feingold Stands Alone

Guest Blogger, May 23, 2007.

Howie Klein: Sen. Russ Feingold has been called uncharismatic and someone who could never be a serious presidential candidate, maybe thatâ€™s a good thing.

Missing US soldiers highlight the cost of war

Guest Blogger, May 17, 2007.

Arianna Huffington: As progressive members of Congress fight to end the War in Iraq, the families of four missing soldiers must endure unimaginable anxiety.