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Can Joe Lieberman Block Diplomacy with Iran that Would Prevent War?

February 9, 2012Commentarydiplomacy, iran nuclear program, Joe Lieberman, Kirsten Gillibrand, war with iran

Can Joe Lieberman Block Diplomacy with Iran that Would Prevent War? by Robert Naiman There’s no question that some people in Washington would very much like for the U.S. to have a policy towards Iran whose endgame is war or externally-induced regime change. And they have a long-term strategy to bring this about, which is…

Barbara Boxer: Champion in the Senate Against the Afghanistan War

April 21, 2011CommentaryAfghanistan War, Afghanistan withdrawal timetable, barbara boxer, congress, Dick Durbin, foreign policy, Kirsten Gillibrand, permanent bases, Russ Feingold, Sherrod Brown, Tom Harkin

If you’ve ever spent quality time trying to move an agenda through Congress, you know that moving an agenda isn’t just about lobbying individual Members. You need a "champion" for your issue. The champion introduces your bill. The champion recruits other offices to sign up. The champion introduces an amendment that carries the same idea…

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