Patrick Leahy

A Modest Proposal: Pay the Bill to Clear Cluster Bombs

When the very first atom bomb was detonated, in Alamagordo, New Mexico, J. Robert Oppenheimer’s famously cited from the Bhagavad Gita: “I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” Last week, Stephan Vanpeteghem was killed....

Air it out: Senators want more NFL games on TV

By KIMBERLY HEFLING | Friday, October 31, 2008 8:45 PM CDT WASHINGTON - Senators have asked the NFL commissioner to make game broadcasts on the NFL Network available on free television to more fans. The league has said it...

Obama's Cabinet

by Doug Patton Barack Obama's possible dream cabinet (in alphabetical order). Secretary of Agriculture — U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin would be the logical choice here. Harkin, a far-left Iowa Democrat who has served as chairman of the...

Soul-Numbing Politics: Playing the Progressive Catholic Card

About two weeks ago I was channel surfing and happened upon the broadcast of the Archdiocese of New York's Annual Alfred E. Smith Dinner. John McCain was just beginning his remarks and the camera panned the long head table. My...

Obama Tapped Hal Prince, Michael Chabon to Craft Culture Plank (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg - Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Barack Obama writes poetry, gets props from Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z, and is the first White House contender to include a far-reaching arts plank in his platform.

Bush finally sends aid to Colombia

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush pose with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe at the North Portico of the White House, Saturday, Sept. 20. After pressing Congress all year to approve a Colombia trade pact, the Bush...

Bush finally sends funds to Colombia

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush pose with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe at the North Portico of the White House, Saturday, Sept. 20. After pressing Congress all year to approve a Colombia trade pact, the Bush...

Senators want more NFL games on TV

Senators have asked the NFL commissioner to make game broadcasts on the NFL Network available on free television to more fans. By KIMBERLY HEFLING The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senators have asked the NFL commissioner to...

Air it out: Senators want more NFL games on TV

The Associated Press Wednesday, October 29, 2008; 5:31 PM WASHINGTON -- Senators have asked the NFL commissioner to make game broadcasts on the NFL Network available on free television to more fans. The league has said it...

Air it out: Senators want more NFL games on TV

By Associated Press Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - Added 11m ago WASHINGTON - Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman and some of his colleagues have asked the pro football commissioner to tackle the issue of making more game day TV...