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Andrew Breitbart, a 'happy warrior,' rallied the right and vexed the left (+video)

Andrew Breitbart, who died Thursday, was one of the most powerful voices of the new conservative media. Often vilified by liberals, Breitbart maintained that he 'enjoyed making enemies.'
Andrew Breitbart, conservative publisher, was powerful, polarizing force

Andrew Breitbart's website, bigjournalism.com, announced his death in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Is Eric Holder's grip on the 'Fast and Furious' fiasco slipping? (video)

As calls grow for Eric Holder's resignation, the embattled attorney general faces what one Republican promised would be 'fast and furious' questions Thursday from the House Judiciary Committee.
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Vivian Schiller, NPR chief, resigns amid uproar over 'sting video'

Vivian Schiller, CEO of NPR, stepped down Wednesday in the wake of a sting video that showed an NPR fundraiser disparaging conservatives. With the Vivian Schiller departure, NPR is left to fight criticism that intolerance is part of its DNA.
Planned Parenthood under fire after release of ACORN-like 'pimp' videos

Antiabortion activists have released videos showing Planned Parenthood workers allegedly colluding with a man posing as a pimp to exploit underage sex workers. It is part of a broader campaign against Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest provider of abortions.
How ACORN could intrude on President Obama's India visit

Activists tied to ACORN International, an offshoot of the US group that caused President Obama so much trouble in the 2008 election, will protest outside Obama's speech to India's Parliament Monday.
Rep. Bob Etheridge apologizes for skirmish with cameramen

Rep. Both Etheridge issued an apology for flap with two cameramen. Etheridge said he was having a "long day."
Anti-ACORN activist pleads guilty to entering Sen. Landrieu's office

James O'Keefe, the young activist who dressed like a pimp in a video that helped to embarass the community organization ACORN, pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor charges of entering federal property under false pretenses.
Funding gone, scandal-plagued ACORN to disband

Housing advocacy group ACORN alleged coordinated right wing attacks in announcing it will close its offices April 1.
ACORN sliding toward bankruptcy?

Embattled housing advocacy group ACORN could announce bankruptcy, officials say, after a raft of state chapters disbanded.
ACORN breaks apart in scandal's wake

New York and Los Angeles chapters of the ACORN advocacy group have rebranded themselves in efforts to shed a scandal-plagued image.
James O'Keefe and Landrieu-gate: Whither right-wing muckraking?

The conservative investigative journalist who broke the ACORN story, James O'Keefe, was arrested Monday, allegedly for tampering with Sen. Mary Landrieu's phones. It could set back the movement he championed.
Four charged in incident at Mary Landrieu’s office. Watergate 2?

James O’Keefe and three others are accused of attempted phone tampering in an office for Sen. Mary Landrieu. Liberals are likening the incident to the Watergate break-in.
Huckabee: GOP tent can 'be big,' but NY-23 was a 'train wreck'

Huckabee, a 2008 GOP presidential candidate and social conservative, criticizes the selection process in NY-23 race, but sees room in party for liberal Republicans.
Senate OK's David Hamilton to be US appeals court judge

Judge David Hamilton is elevated to the US appeals court, after GOP effort to stall a vote failed. Republican resistance signals more political fights are likely over Obama's nominees to the federal bench.
Secret tapes: How damaging to Jerry Brown’s bid for governor?

California Attorney General Jerry Brown's spokesman secretly recorded conversations with reporters. Under pressure from GOP rivals for governor, Brown now says he'll investigate.
Obama court nominee David Hamilton clears Senate hurdle

A Republican effort to stall an Obama appeals court nominee failed Tuesday. A full Senate vote on Judge David Hamilton is set for Wednesday.
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Sesame Street -- 40 years of laughs, joy, and communism?

Sesame Street is 40 years old today. Google is celebrating Sesame Street's anniversary with a new logo. While others are not so happy.
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Sarah Palin pleased that Scozzafava drops out of New York race

Sarah Palin thanked Dede Scozzafava for dropping out of New York's 23rd District House race today.
New video stokes ACORN controversy

Conservative activists released a new video sting of ACORN employees this week - this time from the Philadelphia office, which the group had held up as a model of good practice.
Obama's Fox News offensive: Has it worked?

Anita Dunn and others have called Fox News a wing of the Republican Party and boycotted the network. Critics say Fox News is changing its ways.
Kennedy gets wish, Senate seat to be filled soon

The Massachusetts Senate voted Tuesday to let the governor appoint an interim replacement for the late Ted Kennedy. Former Gov. Michael Dukakis is the favorite.
ACORN scandal: How much federal funding does it get?

The House and Senate moved this week to cut off federal money to the community organizing group now mired in controversy.
What is the ACORN controversy about?

Here are the basics about ACORN and about the videos that have put the organization in hot water.
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That photo of the 9/12 march on Washington? It's fake.