Position: Chair - Federal Communications Commission

Type of Appointment/Position: Presidential with Senate Confirmation    

Al Franken

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• Al Franken comes out of his shell
  By Aaron Blake Slowly but surely, the "Air America" version of Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is making a comeback. After largely keeping his head down during his first year in the Senate, Franken is showing hints of the rhetorical fire that made him such a lightning rod during his 2008 campaign against then Sen. Norm Coleman (R). The first interviews the former "Saturday Night Live" star conducted ...
• Dayton election judges encounter precinct puzzle
  Volunteering as an election judges carries with it crucial responsibility. From the decade old George Bush-Al Gore election results controversy to the 2008 Minnesota Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, it's clear the stakes are high if errors are made.
• The Specter Haunting the Senate
  Michael Tomasky Politics or Principle?: Filibustering in the United States Senate by Sarah A. Binder and Steven S. Smith Filibustering: A Political History of Obstruction in the House and Senate by Gregory Koger While it’s true that the Senate has been more conservative and even reactionary than not throughout its history, notably with regard to the way it blocked civil rights legislation for ...
• Net Neutrality: Debate Builds Ahead of Midterm Elections
  Already, the sides are gathering their arguments -- some sharper than others -- as the FCC goes on a listening tour of what Americans want from the Web
• HUFFPOST HILL - SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2010
  What's Your Reaction? Today aces were dug out of holes, cards unsheathed from sleeves and bags of tricks more or less dumped onto our national conversation.
• The Fix: Al Franken comes out of his shell
  Slowly but surely, the "Air America" version of Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is making a comeback. alfranken - United States - Government - Senate - Legislative Branch
• Paul Loeb: The Election Needs You, Broken Heart and All
  "OK, so your heart's broken," as the old song goes. So's mine. But we have to get over it--now--and start taking action for the November...
• USA Science & Engineering Festival Announces Science Dream Team: Honorary Congressional Host Committee Pledges Support ...
  WASHINGTON----Over 22 senators and 64 Congressional representatives announced their support for improving U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics education today by joining the USA Science & Engineering Festival Honorary Congressional Host Committee.
• Tea Party Follows GOP Playbook on Voter Fraud [Dirty Tricks]
  # dirtytricks Across the country, Tea Party groups are raising concerns ahead of the midterm elections about potential voter fraud—a problem that most voting experts say has been exaggerated by the GOP in order to push for policies that suppress Democratic turnout. More »
• Why I Can’t Boycott Target
  Elana Dahlager '11 tries to reconsile her dislike for corporations with her need for convenience. read more