Mar 12th, 2010 · U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launch a series of workshops delving into anti-trust issues in agriculture on Friday. Some big agribusiness firms say the forums will showcase a well functioning, free market. Many producers think the probe will expose a system increasingly hostile to traditional family farms.
Dec 8th, 2009 · Massachusetts Democrats chose Attorney General Martha Coakley to run for the late senator's seat, while Republicans opted for veteran legislator Scott Brown. Coakley is vying to be the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from the state. Massachusetts residents had not voted in a Senate race without an incumbent since 1984.
Dec 8th, 2009 · Massachusetts Democrats chose Attorney General Martha Coakley to run for the late senator's seat, while Republicans opted for veteran legislator Scott Brown. Coakley is vying to be the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from the state. Massachusetts residents had not voted in a Senate race without an incumbent since 1984.
Sep 22nd, 2009 · Democrat Scott Harshbarger will investigate the group's housing program and other public service projects after employees were caught on video giving advice to a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp and Congress moved to cut off its federal funding.
Feb 19th, 2009 · In the pompously titled but not at all pompous How To Live, humorist Henry Alford gleans wisdom from the senior set. Droll and boundlessly curious, Alford comes closer than you might expect to fulfilling his title's promise.
Jan 26th, 2009 · Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Monday rejected critics' charges that he allowed the Justice Department to become politicized under his watch, telling NPR that he believes history will favorably judge his tenure. But he acknowledged having made mistakes.
Jan 16th, 2009 · Attorney General-designate Eric Holder says "waterboarding is torture." He spoke about it at his confirmation hearing Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to hear from other witnesses Friday.
Dec 17th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama has nominated another former political rival to a Cabinet post. Former Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa was selected to head the Agriculture department. Vilsack abandoned his own White House bid early and supported Sen. Hillary Clinton.