WATCH: Which US president took the most vacation time? – Washington Post (blog)

WATCH: Which US president took the most vacation time?Washington Post (blog)Thursday's episode of In Play, The Washington Post's new political analysis show hosted by Chris Cillizza of The Fix and Jackie Kucinich, revealed the answer: President George W. Bush. During his two terms, Bush took 879 vacation days, which included …and more » us president – Google News

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Republicans on state Dream Act: It’s to make us look racist – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Republicans on state Dream Act: It's to make us look racistSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The latest line, peddled on a conservative radio talk show: Democrats' purpose in sponsoring the legislation — aimed at making undocumented college students eligible for state financial aid — was to make Republicans look racist. After being passed by … us republicans – Google News

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U.S. “green” scorecard: Republicans flunk – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) U.S. “green” scorecard: Republicans flunkSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The League of Conservation Voters board of directors includes such Republicans as former New York Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, but also partisan Democrats like John Podesta of the Center for American Progress. Its honorary chair is Theodore Roosevelt IV.Last Congress was most hostile to environmental causes, say activistsThe Guardianall 9 news articles » us republicans – Google News

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Plato, Ancient Greek Philosopher v. Today’s American Republican Party – Huffington Post

Plato, Ancient Greek Philosopher v. Today's American Republican PartyHuffington PostThe Republican Party claims to be the Party of small government, unfettered conservatism, and low taxes. Most recently, they have even developed an unusual affection for austerity programs, an impulse that is certainly consistent with their core values … us republicans – Google News

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Last post on US politics and the Benghazi attack – Christian Science Monitor

Telegraph.co.uk Last post on US politics and the Benghazi attackChristian Science MonitorThe attempt to play politics with the murders of four Americans in Benghazi just won't go away. Anyone who buys into the notion that there is some enormous cover-up or political scandal around the public statements from the Obama administration since …House speaker presses Obama for answers on LibyaBellingham HeraldPanetta: US lacked early info on Benghazi attackBradenton HeraldBenghazi and Obama: the media is trying to shore up this desperate administrationTelegraph.co.uk (blog)all 1,482 news articles » us politics – Google News

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