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‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Director Screening Immigration Reform Film For Congress, Colleges

The immigration overhaul pending before Congress is picking up more high-profile support as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, bankrolls a new documentary to promote the effort, directed by Academy Award-winner Davis Guggenheim.

2013/04/12

Vice President Joe Biden applauds as President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 12, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama: I Will Take Executive Action If Congress Won’t Act On Climate Change

President Barack Obama says in his State of the Union address that he will be tackling climate change during his second term.

2013/02/12

File photo of former Vice President Al Gore. (credit: MARCOS MORENO/AFP/Getty Images)

Gore Hits Corporate Media, Defends Current TV sale

Al Gore is defending the sale of his television channel to Al-Jazeera, saying the news organization is hard-hitting, especially on climate issues, which is his passion.

2013/01/29

Former Vice President Al Gore gives a speech during the "Thinking Green" environmental forum in Gibraltar, on Oct. 21, 2012. (credit: MARCOS MORENO/AFP/Getty Images)

Gore Launches 24-Hour Online Talkfest About Global Warming

Climate change is suddenly a hot topic again. The issue is resurfacing in talks about a once radical idea: a possible carbon tax.

2012/11/14

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Opinion: Karl Rove Is The Most Overrated Person In Politics Today

Rove has managed to spin himself a personal fortune in national politics. His reputation, however, does not match his accomplishments.

2012/11/08

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Opinion: On Election Eve Major Concerns About Disenfranchisement

From Florida and Ohio early vote disasters with long lines to power outages in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York there are doubts that some people will have the opportunity to participate in this election.

2012/11/05

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Opinion: Obama Passes The Buck On Debate Loss Just Like He Blames Others For Failures Of Past 4 Years

As usual, President Barack Obama is passing the blame. On the campaign trail in Denver on Thursday, Obama was spreading the blame around for his pathetic debate performance on Wednesday night against GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney.

2012/10/04

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney and Ryan Are Real Life Versions Of GOP Caricatures Of Kerry and Gore

In an odd turn of events, the Republicans in Tampa nominated real life versions of their cartoon versions of Kerry and Gore. Republicans thought John Kerry should be criticized for changing positions. But Kerry is not in the same league as Romney who ran as a pro-choice candidate and promised to do more for gay rights than Ted Kennedy.

2012/09/04

Presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney might not be banking on his home state of Massachusetts for the general election. (credit: Edward Linsmier/Getty Images)

Romney Giving Up On Home State Of Massachusetts

Don’t bet on Mitt Romney winning his home state. Or even trying.

2012/05/16

Rick Santorum is looking to lump Mitt Romney with President Barack Obama in hope of scoring big delegate gains in Missouri and Illinois. (credit: Whitney Curtis/Getty Images)

Santorum Campaigns In Missouri As Caucuses Begin

Rick Santorum on Saturday morphed his chief rival for the Republican presidential nomination into the incumbent Democrat both are fighting to unseat, calling the two indistinguishable on key issues of the day.

2012/03/17