Alabama’s Sweet Home in Colorado

By John McArdle
Roll Call Staff

Aug. 27, 2008, 12 a.m.

Step inside “Sweet Home AlObama” this week and get a taste of the Democratic National Convention with a distinctively Southern flavor, complete with heaping platters of barbecue spare ribs, “Obama Y’all” T-shirts and plenty of speculation about what the 2008 election cycle has meant for the Democratic Party in a state that has long been a GOP stronghold.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article