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Profile of Jon Stewart, Political Comedian
With his fearlessly brilliant and biting politically-laced humor, comedian Jon Stewart gives a clear voice to widespread American frustration over Bush administration missteps and hypocrisies, and to all of today's politicians and political climate. His four-night weekly Comedy Central cable program The Daily Show is a must-watch program among the young, liberals and political-insiders.
Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles
Antonio Villaraigosa was firmly catapulted onto the national stage as a leading Latino Democratic superstar with his election in May 2005 as Mayor of Los Angeles, his birthplace. He's a dynamic speaker, tireless campaigner and shrewd politican with an optimistic spirit and restless energy. His story is one of a hardscrabble and troubled youth, the education and redemption followed by leadership and occasional stumbles.
The Strong-Arm Ideology of Alberto Gonzales
The "paper trail" of Gonzales' judicial rulings and stances is scant and sketchy on hot-button issues as Gonzales was a Texas Supreme Court Justice only from 1999-2001. This is a summary of Gonzales' quotations and rulings gives a snapshot of past Gonzales positions on high-profile issues.
Los Angeles Inaugurates Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
On July 1, 2005, Los Angeles inaugurated its first Hispanic mayor, the dazzingly charismatic Antonio Villaraigosa, since 1872 in festivities befitting fledging political royalty. Seated on the dignitary platform was a veritable who's who of Democratic politics.Among them were former Vice President Al Gore; House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi; Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow Coalition; and Dolores Huerta, Latino activist icon and co-founder with Cesar Chavez of the United Farm Workers.
Senator John Kerry's Landmark Speech at Brown University
This is the text of a remarkably fiery and outspoken landmark speech delivered by US Senator John Kerry (D-MA) on September 19,2005 at Brown University.
Sleazy Tale of White House Journalist Jeff Gannon
The tawdry and mysterious tale of Bush White House pseudo-reporter Jeff Gannon, aka James Guckert, would be amusingly juicy if it wasn't so scary and slimy.
Explaining Greenspan - Disciple of Ayn Rand or George Bush?
Alan Greenspan is "one of the biggest political hacks in Washington" declared four-term Senator Harry Reid. Princeton economist Paul Krugman said Greenspan "betrayed the trust placed in the Fed chairman." What has the leading US economist of the 1980s and 1990s doe to inspire such anger? The answer may be found in his political loyalties to Geroge Bush. Or they may be in his 20-year association with Ayn Rand, famed atheist Social Darwinist.