Nov 6th, 2008 · Just two days after his election victory, President-elect Barack Obama appointed Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief of staff. The Illinois congressman is known as a fiery, ferocious, take-no-prisoners Democrat. And is a sharp contrast to the inclusive, even-tempered, seldom-ruffled Obama.
Oct 11th, 2007 · When Michigan moved up its primary to Jan. 15, the move ruffled feathers in Iowa and New Hampshire, and as those states push votes in their states even earlier, several leading Democrats are trying to pull their names off the Michigan ballot.
Jan 20th, 2007 · During the Republican National Committee's winter meeting, Florida Sen. Mel Martinez was named its new general chairman. The choice of Sen. Martinez ruffled some in the party, who oppose his stance on immigration.
Apr 17th, 2006 · Vietnam's ruling Communist Party is widely expected to reshuffle its leadership this week. The party has recently been ruffled by a corruption scandal at the Transport Ministry. Even so, the country is expected to continue on the path to greater economic openness.
Oct 29th, 2005 · A parrot named Groucho sang to members of the Pennsylvania State Senate this week. At least one lawmaker wasn't amused.
Mar 18th, 2005 · Has the environmental movement become just another special interest group? Late last year, two authors released a paper at the October 2004 meeting of the Environmental Grantmakers Association arguing that the days of true environmentalism were behind us. The paper, later republished by Grist Magazine, ruffled feathers in the environmental community.