Arizona Republican lawmakers don't like the idea of restricting access to guns, decide to put bulletproof vest on everybody instead. Oh yeah, MUCH better.

Courtesy of TPM :   An Arizona state representative has a novel idea to increase safety among state lawmakers: start wearing bullet-proof v...

If the conservatives and gun nuts thought they could bully Jim Carrey into silence, they do NOT know Jim Carrey!

Yesterday Jim Carrey posted this on HuffPo in answer to attack against him:   I disagree wholeheartedly with those who say that there are j...

Ashley Judd adviser claims that her candidacy was sabotaged by Kentucky Democratic insiders, and that this may all work to the benefit of Mitch McConnell.

In this Daily Beast article Jonathon Miller, one of Ashley Judd's political advisers, makes the case that her candidacy was scuttled fr...

Alaska Senator Mark Begich comes out in favor of marriage equality. Well, duh! Update!

Courtesy of Buzzfeed :   After remaining mum on the subject when asked about it last week, Sen. Mark Begich's office issued a statement ...

My Senator wrote me back about gun control legislation.

As many of you may remember on Wednesday I encouraged all of you to write to your Senators to urge them to push for a full vote on the assa...

Rachel Maddow reports on the fact that the assault weapons ban has been removed by Democrats from the gun control legislation headed to the Senate. Dianne Feinstein expresses her frustration.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy After this broadcast last night Senator Feinstein, who has wo...

When it comes to taking down lying political blowhards perhaps NOBODY does it better than Lawrence O'Donnell. Let's get out some popcorn and watch what he does to Ted Cruz.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy God that was satisfying! Ever since I watched that exchange be...

Senator Feinstein is forced to school Ted Cruz on the Constitution. Update!

Courtesy of Fox News : Ted Cruz and Dianne Feinstein had this explosive exchange at a Senate Judiciary Hearing on guns earlier today.  ...

THIS is why we love Elizabeth Warren!

Yesterday the Senate had a hearing asking federal regulators why they were allowing banks caught laundering to remain in business and why no...

Lawrence O'Donnell obliterates Rand Paul's conspiratorial filibuster.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Excellent job on Lawrence's part. I don't know which ...

Police Chief stands up to bullying from Lindsey Graham during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the proposed “assault weapons” ban. Receives applause.

Courtesy of Mediaite :   Echoing the arguments made by the National Rifle Association, Graham lamented that among the 80,000 people who fa...

Father of Newtown victim gives heartbreaking testimony as to why we need more gun control laws.

Courtesy of CBS News :   During emotional testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, the father of a first grader slain at San...

Alaska Senator wants to have the state pay $100 for each sea otter murdered for being a nuisance. I guess there were no kittens around for him to stomp on.

"Wait, there's a bounty on who's head?" Courtesy of ADN (Link was originally incorrect, but fixed now.): An Alaska state ...

Cartoon of the day.

Yep, there's definitely a new sheriff in town. And about damn time too!

Republicans demonstrate their dedication to obstructionism by blocking confirmation of President Obama's choice for Secretary of Defense. Only two Republicans refuse to go along.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy You know I RARELY get the opportunity to say anything nice ab...

Elizabeth Warren takes no prisoners during her first Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing.

Courtesy of the Huffington Post :   At her first Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, Warren questioned top regulators fr...

Alaska's Senate Majority Leader attempting to pass legislation that will essentially make abortion unattainable for the women of our state.

Courtesy of KTUU :   Medically necessary abortions would be defined as those needed to avoid serious risk to the life of the woman under a b...

Future Kentucky Senator Ashley Judd responds to Karl Rove ad attacking her. WTF, isn't it still only 2013?

Courtesy of the Washington Post :   In a new Web ad , Karl Rove-affiliated American Crossroads dings the actress with soundbites from her ow...

John McCain's vicious interrogation of his old friend Chuck Hagel yesterday, had NOTHING to do with Chuck Hagel, and EVERYTHING to do with the man who nominated him for Secretary of Defense.

Courtesy of The American Prospect : At any rate, what happened yesterday wasn’t about Hagel at all. It wasn’t even about the Iraq War’s 2007...

Here is the note, handwritten by Gabby Giffords speech therapist, that she read from yesterday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

You can see how carefully the sentences were structured of words that she could say clearly, while also being printed and spaced so that he ...