http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:06:33 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-1417-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Will-Pentagon-purge-Oath-Keepers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner Kurt Hofmann speculates on potential consequences for a group of current and retired military and law enforcement personnel who believe their oath to the Constitution should have bearing on their professional conduct.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:20:35 GMT David Codrea - Gun Rights Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1417-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Will-Pentagon-purge-Oath-Keepers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-5738-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Video--As-health-care-reform-bill-becomes-more-moderate-Rasmussen-poll-shows-public-support-falls?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics As health care reform goes through the House and the Senate it is unsurprisingly becoming more weak.  As Talking Points Memo outlines the health care reform bills actually began on a fairly moderate journey as the single-payer system was never... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:18:34 GMT Ryan Witt - Political Buzz Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5738-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Video--As-health-care-reform-bill-becomes-more-moderate-Rasmussen-poll-shows-public-support-falls?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-722-Conservative-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sarah-Palins-book-tour-dangerous-warns-Obama-campaign-organization?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Have no fear! Organizing for America's got your back. They've spotted the greatest danger threatening the Republic today, and they're ready to fight it! What is this great danger, you ask? An Army full of Major Hansans (and his cowardly careerist enablers)?... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:09:19 GMT Kathy Shaidle - Conservative Politics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-722-Conservative-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sarah-Palins-book-tour-dangerous-warns-Obama-campaign-organization?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-268-Right-Side-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-RedStates-Morning-Briefing-for-Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics                      Morning Briefing for MONDAY,  November 9, 2009      Sign up to get the morning briefing by email... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:30 GMT Dan Spencer - Right Side Politics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-268-Right-Side-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-RedStates-Morning-Briefing-for-Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-15870-Populist-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Why-is-it-so-hard-to-believe-that-more-medical-testing-can-be-bad-for-your-health?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics FYI: Aronowitz is no slouch: An MD from Yale, further training at the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine (where he later taught), he's currently professor of the history and sociology of science at the University of Pennsylvania, and he's studied... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:08:05 GMT Bruce Maiman - Populist Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15870-Populist-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Why-is-it-so-hard-to-believe-that-more-medical-testing-can-be-bad-for-your-health?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-19673-Michelle-Obama-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Barack-Obama-green-economy-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-education?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics President Barack Obama will make remarks Monday at around noon eastern highlighting several initiatives designed to boost the number of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Presidents Obama's speech coincides... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:31 GMT Clifford Bryan - Michelle Obama Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19673-Michelle-Obama-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Barack-Obama-green-economy-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-education?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-23219-Public-Health-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Nelson-Lincoln-Landrieu-vote-only-a-yellow-light-for-health-care-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics With their decision, Saturday, to allow the debate over health care reform come to the Senate floor, the three Democrats who helped their party reach the sixty votes necessary to proceed, all cautioned that they would not vote for the bill in its current... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:57:50 GMT Perry Goodfriend - Public Health Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23219-Public-Health-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Nelson-Lincoln-Landrieu-vote-only-a-yellow-light-for-health-care-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-War-in-Iraq-Britain-was-readying-its-troops-as-early-as-2002?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics British government documents suggest that its army was planning the March 2003 invasion of Iraq with the United States since February 2002, in contrast to what Tony Blair had previously indicated.  The UK's Sunday Telegraph... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:54:05 GMT Aimee Kligman - Foreign Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-War-in-Iraq-Britain-was-readying-its-troops-as-early-as-2002?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-25059-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-What-if-China-did-to-the-US-what-the-US-has-done-to-Iran-An-analogy-to-understand-the-facts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics President Obama is using the same aggressive rhetoric we saw prior to invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, with media repeating the quickly-verifiable lie that Iran's President threatened to "wipe Israel off the map."... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:04:18 GMT Carl Herman - Nonpartisan Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25059-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-What-if-China-did-to-the-US-what-the-US-has-done-to-Iran-An-analogy-to-understand-the-facts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-27690-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Real-Lives-Real-Jobs-details-successes-in-employment-for-individuals-with-disabilities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics It may take a blend of public and private support,  a dash or two of creativity, courage, and a little extra training to overcome obstacles, but supported employment for people with disabilities is beginning to gain ground... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:34:13 GMT L Mae Wilkinson - Public Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27690-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Real-Lives-Real-Jobs-details-successes-in-employment-for-individuals-with-disabilities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-28242-Election-Reform-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Obamas-sexual-predators-protected?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics ...[the girl] during the interview demonstrated while explaining that Mr. Johnson's hand went under her untucked shirt and moved until his hand was on her hip. Byron York's Washington Examiner expose didn't even merit a nod from NOW, or any prominent... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:10:07 GMT Jan Tyler - Election Reform Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28242-Election-Reform-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Obamas-sexual-predators-protected?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-19823-PostPartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Fascinating-Facebook-photo-Sarah-Palin-meets-longlost-twin-sister-at-book-signing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Dictionaries define a  'doppelganger' as a supernatural twin double of a living person. It appears Palin has one and that she lives somewhere near central Indiana. Sarah Palin posted this photo on her Facebook page with the caption: Gov. Sarah... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:04:45 GMT D.K. Jamaal - Post-Partisan Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19823-PostPartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Fascinating-Facebook-photo-Sarah-Palin-meets-longlost-twin-sister-at-book-signing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-16819-Global-Hunger-Examiner~y2009m11d22-This-holiday-season-which-nonprofits-are-providing-food-or-shelter-to-the-needy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics The company GreatNonprofits is hosting an online event to recognize charities providing food and shelter to those in need. Here is the press release from GreatNonprofits: San Francisco, November 2009- The 2009 GreatNonprofits Food and Shelter Awards... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:40:35 GMT William Lambers - Global Hunger Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16819-Global-Hunger-Examiner~y2009m11d22-This-holiday-season-which-nonprofits-are-providing-food-or-shelter-to-the-needy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-1504-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Senate-gets-60-votes-to-allow-debate-on-health-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics On Saturday night, November 21, the U.S. Senate Democrats got a filibuster proof 60 votes that will allow them to bring their version of health care reform to the Senate floor for debate. The vote is historic, but it in no way ensures ultimate passage... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:01:09 GMT Joseph Hight - Economic Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1504-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Senate-gets-60-votes-to-allow-debate-on-health-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-30890-Sarah-Palin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-SNL-parodies-Palin-2012-disaster-movie?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Last night, SNL capitalized on the popularity of Palin's Going Rogue book tour and the blockbuster disaster film starring John Cusack, 2012. Even though the show kicked off with a President Obama China press conference, it was this trailer that garned... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:34:24 GMT Lori Calabrese - Sarah Palin Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30890-Sarah-Palin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-SNL-parodies-Palin-2012-disaster-movie?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-24111-Liberal-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Man-stabbed-to-death-over-subway-seat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics At around 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, a man allegedly stabbed another man to death over a seat on the D-train in Manhattan. The victim who has now been identified 36-year-old Dwight Johnson, a homeless man, is said to have refused to remove a package... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:17:12 GMT William Skordelis - Liberal Issues Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24111-Liberal-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Man-stabbed-to-death-over-subway-seat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-14407-Sacramento-Labor-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Union-Political-New-Report--Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Legal arguments on the justification to impose furlough requirements on state workers employed by non-General Fund departments and agencies were debated on November 16 before Judge Frank Roesch in Superior Court - Alameda County. At issue are... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:58:14 GMT Edward Riquelme - Sacramento Labor Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14407-Sacramento-Labor-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Union-Political-New-Report--Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-11326-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obama-discusses-importance-of-Asia-to-future-economic-growth-of-US?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics In his weekly address on Saturday, President Barack Obama spoke about the reason why his eight day trip was so critical. In his remarks, he mentioned Asia’s emerging place on the world stage concerning trade, the environment, and the nuclear arms... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:45:33 GMT Raymond Gellner - Liberal Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11326-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obama-discusses-importance-of-Asia-to-future-economic-growth-of-US?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-18991-Corrections-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obstructionist-republicans-block-progress?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Even before the president took office, republicans began hammering on Mr. Obama, questioning his citizenship, of all things.  Since then, the party has been unified in opposing every initiative, all legislation, and every idea put forward by... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:57:35 GMT Michael Hamden - Corrections Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18991-Corrections-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obstructionist-republicans-block-progress?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-18558-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Is-Pauls-amendment-to-audit-the-Fed-first-step-to-loss-of-independence?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Representative Ron Paul, Republican of Texas, announced on Thursday the passage of an amendment to HR 3996, a bill to combat to systemic risk in the financial markets, that would allow the General Accounting Office to audit "every item on the... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:39:17 GMT Alton Drew - Public Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18558-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Is-Pauls-amendment-to-audit-the-Fed-first-step-to-loss-of-independence?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics