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Why Modern Day Grandparenting Is So Hard

Barbara Graham, Psychotherapy Networker. July 2, 2010.

Grandparents must continually strike a balance between their needs and those of the families they helped create. This is never easy.

GOP Senator Engages in 'Cynical Political Ploy' to Derail Immigration and Climate Bills

Frank Sharry, America's Voice. April 27, 2010.

Supposedly 'bipartisan' Sen. Lindsay Graham is threatening to take his marbles and go home – refusing to work with Democrats on either issue.

Weekly Diaspora: Immigration Opponents Take a Turn for the Worse

Erin Rosa, The Media Consortium. March 13, 2010.

As grassroots support for the pro-immigration reform March for America grows, anti-immigration groups and their allies are trying to use racial tension to stop the momentum.

Why Democrats Should Pick A Fight On Immigration

Kai Wright, The Nation. March 11, 2010.

Democrats are served better by picking a fight with the GOP over immigration rather than running from one. Latinos nationwide are young, growing and increasingly ready to vote.

Obama to Meet With Schumer, Graham Amidst Calls for Concrete Action on Immigration

Jackie Mahendra, America's Voice. March 8, 2010.

Over the weekend, news broke that the President intends to meet with Sens Schumer and Graham at the White House about “their efforts toward producing a bipartisan bill."

Lindsey Graham Drilled by Big Oil

Steven D., Booman Tribune. October 23, 2009.

Graham had the nerve to attempt some real bipartisanship on the issue of climate change.

Sen. Graham Takes Jab at Glenn Beck: 'Only in America Can You Make That Much Money Crying.'

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. October 1, 2009.

Graham also claimed that Beck is "not aligned with any party as far as I can tell. He's aligned with cynicism. And there's always been a market for cynicism."

Memo to the Media: "Puerto Rican" Is Not a Race

Alisa Valdes, Alisa Valdes Diary. July 16, 2009.

There is no more a Puerto Rican race than there is an American one.

The 10 Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About the Sotomayor Hearings

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. July 15, 2009.

A list of the most ridiculous questions, jabs and rants by GOP lawmakers and other conservatives.

Sotomayor Confirmation Circus: Jeff Sessions Says Baffling, Stupid Things About Race

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. July 14, 2009.

If I didn't know better, I might think Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has a preoccupation with issues related to race and ethnicity.

The GOP's Pathetic Wailing Against Sotomayor's Confirmation

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. July 14, 2009.

Sotomayor will be confirmed. But the drama stirred up by Republicans reveals some interesting things about race in the age of Obama.

Former Iraq Commander Slams Bush Admin; GOPers Attack

AlterNetOctober 15, 2007.

Sanchez: Civilian officials have been "derelict in their duties" and guilty of a "lust for power."

The Daily Show in Iraq: Operation Fluffy Bunny [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, August 22, 2007.

Jon Stewart and correspondent Rob Riggle debunk the claims of hawks like Lieberman, Lindsey Graham and Indiana's Rep. Mike Pence, that Baghdad is just as peaceful as an "Indiana market in the summertime."

Don't Mess With Senator Webb [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, July 15, 2007.

On "Meet the Press", Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) takes surge supporter Republican Lindsey Graham to task for "putting words in the soldier's mouths."

Immigration Issue May Doom Republicans

Guest Blogger, May 25, 2007.

Howie Klein: When Robert Novak starts becoming the voice of reason for your political party, you know you're in trouble.