Hillary Clinton’s talent problem
Last week, in an unusually public display of campaign discord, a clash between Hillary Clinton political operatives erupted in full view when David Brock, a liberal activist and staunch Clinton…
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What if you had as much political influence as a billionaire?
The only thing surprising about the first lady’s statement is that a leading political figure said out loud something we all know. What she didn’t say is that her advice…
5 Ways To Love Yourself More
There’s a lot of talk about love at this time of year. And there’s no loving relationship more important than the one you have with yourself. As part of her…
Obama Wanted To Stop Endless Wars. He’ll Leave Office Waging One.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made waves this week by sending a proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force to Congress for its consideration. What was striking about his proposal…
GOP Consultant Pleads Guilty In First Super PAC Coordination Conviction
WASHINGTON — A Republican Party political operative pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally coordinating with a super PAC while he ran a congressional campaign in the 2012 election. Tyler Harber, 34,…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Political Spending Becomes More Transparent Thanks To A New Tool
Open Secrets releases a new tool that tracks spending on polls and other campaign expenses. Americans see growth in economy but little personal change. And immigration reform gets strong support….
Biden visit excites some Iowa Dems
“I don’t think it is a coincidence that he is coming to Iowa as opposed to, say, Arizona, where I assume they also have community colleges,” said Sara Riley, a…
Pink Poses Nude For PETA
Pink is the latest celebrity to pose nude for PETA as part of their “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. Read the whole story at GossipCop
Hillary Clinton Waits … And Waits … And Waits
WASHINGTON — The continued volatility of the Republican presidential field, and the sheer tameness of the Democratic one, have convinced prominent backers and donors for Hillary Clinton that she should…
Citizens Jewnited: Meet The Israeli Grassroots Group Seeking To Unseat Netanyahu
WASHINGTON — A nonpartisan grassroots group in Israel has come under fire from conservative Jews — in both Israel and in the U.S. — for using American funds and expertise…
Emerging Hillary Clinton Team Shows Signs Of Disquiet – NYTimes.com
Lingering tensions between Hillary Rodham Clinton’s loyalists and the strategists who helped President Obama defeat her in 2008 have erupted into an intense public struggle over who will wield money…
Scott Walker becomes first 2016 contender to open Iowa office
The office has been home to a number of GOP political campaigns, including Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann’s effort for the 2012 Iowa caucuses and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s…
Obama To Seek New Authority For Islamic State Fight By Wednesday, Congressional Aides Say
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – The White House will ask Congress for new authority to use force against Islamic State fighters by Wednesday, congressional aides said on Monday. The United…
China executes mining tycoon Liu Han
The men met with their families before they were executed, Xinhua said. Liu has been linked by state media to former security czar Zhou Yongkang — the most senior official…
Economic Plan Is A Quandary For Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
www.nytimes.com: With advice from more than 200 policy experts, Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to answer what has emerged as a central question of her early presidential campaign strategy: how…
Ted Cruz Says No Need Right Now For American Ground Troops To Fight ISIS
One Republican criticism of President Barack Obama’s strategy to defeat the Islamic State has been that the president has hampered his efforts by ruling out the use of U.S. ground…
Hillary Clinton Builds Massive 2016 Team-In-Waiting
Hillary Rodham Clinton, who won’t yet say whether she is running for president, is assembling a massive campaign team-in-waiting that outstrips anything on a Republican side that remains factionalized and…
This Is What It Means To ‘Lift Like A Girl’
“I like to feel strong. I like showing that I can.” That’s what one young woman has to say about powerlifting in a new video from students at Oxford University,…
5 Lessons Boys Should Learn from Their Moms
I am a doctor, medical news correspondent, and daytime TV co-host, but the single most important title I have is “Mom.” My son is 16 years old, my daughter is…
Aaron Schock Sold Home To GOP Political Donor For Huge Profit: Report
Blue Nation Review reported Friday that a month before the 2012 election, Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) sold his home to one of his major campaign donors, Ali Bahaj, for more…
Here’s How To Make Your Fundraising Video Go Viral
Earlier this year, I made a video that went viral. This video — created to help fund a cure for a complex degenerative brain disease that 4-year-old Eliza O’Neill and…
The Most Important Issue No One’s Talking About In The Chicago Mayoral Race
Racial segregation continues to inflict wounds on the south and west sides. And once again it’s ignored on the campaign trail. Read the whole story at The Chicago Reader
Comedians Raise Funds For A Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding ‘Museum’ In Their Hallway
It’s not a campaign for potato salad, but this might be one of the more creative uses of Kickstarter we’ve seen yet. After streaming ESPN’s “30 for 30” documentary spotlighting…
Iran’s President calls airstrikes on ISIS ‘theater,’ says broader campaign needed
“It is a common threat for all of us,” he said. “And this requires a unison effort from all of us.” “We need a vast campaign of operations … the…
How Twitter plays offense in D.C.
But when he got to Washington, the New Jersey Democrat had to start an official account from scratch, with zero followers. That’s because congressional ethics rules bar Booker and other…
Eyeing 2016, Walker adds veteran operatives to political team
READ: Jeb Bush adds veteran consultants to likely campaign team – Walker’s new hires are expected to be announced on Tuesday.
Jordin Sparks, Victoria Justice Get Funky To End Cyberbullying With #MakeItHappy Campaign
Thanks to a new Coca-Cola campaign, the Internet is about to get a whole happier. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pheed |
Is U.S. coalition winning war vs. ISIS?
Since then, the United States has provided advisers to the Iraqi military in its fight with ISIS and has bombed ISIS positions. But in an interview with CNN last week,…
What Time Is Hillary Clinton?
WASHINGTON — Every election cycle can be considered, first and foremost, a monument to hype. With every passing week, the political world is a blizzard of brash predictions, bold pronouncements,…
2016 Presidential Candidates Use Pre-Announcement Phase To Push Fundraising Limits
WASHINGTON — The 2016 presidential campaign is already in its beta launch stage, as candidates are beginning to roll themselves out so audiences of party insiders and wealthy donors can…