Republicans in the Wilderness: Is the Party Over?
time.com 5/7/2009 — Lacking leadership and fresh ideas, the GOP has officially entered the political wilderness. It could take years to find the way back

Political Memo: Which Way Out of the Wilderness?
nytimes.com 2/28/2009 — To be a conservative in the age of Obama is to be thinking, deeply, about the movement’s future. >

Senate Passes Lands Bill One More Time
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 3/19/2009 — The omnibus public lands bill creating larger wilderness areas, new trails and new national parks, goes back to the House next week.

A voice in the wilderness
washingtonmonthly.com 4/11/2009 — A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS.... Long-time readers may recall that for about two years, I edited the "Blog Report" for Salon.com. Every day, I'd feature a couple of dozen posts from the left and right, summarizing what was on the...

House passes bill to expand wilderness in 9 states - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 3/26/2009 — Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington Bettina Boxall -- Congress on Wednesday approved the largest expansion of the wilderness system in 15 years, bestowing the highest level of federal protection on 2 million acres in nine states and launching ...

The Library of Congress Thomas - H.R. 1388
thomas.loc.gov 3/16/2009 —

INDEED: “You know, for a political faction that is ‘irrelevant’ and ‘out in the wilderness’, the Ri…
pajamasmedia.com 4/6/2009 — INDEED: “You know, for a political faction that is ‘irrelevant’ and ‘out in the wilderness’, the Right seems to really get on the Left’s nerves. It’s like the Left isn’t quite convinced that the current state of things ...

Barack Obama "Public Will Have 5 Days To Look At Every Bill That Lands On My Desk" (video)
youtube.com 2/14/2009 — Candidate Obama on the campaign trail, speaking about no more back room bills, we will put every pork barrel project online for the public to see, I knew ca...

President Obama Lands in Baghdad for Surprise Visit to Troops
abcnews.go.com 4/7/2009 — President Obama Lands in Baghdad for Surprise Visit to Troops

Reeve Paralysis Act Signed With Big Lands Bill
onthehillblog.blogspot.com 4/1/2009 — A bill to help those afflicted by paralysis and spinal cord damage is now law, having been tucked into a massive lands and conservation bill signed by President Obama.

With autos, Obama expands government's role (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 3/31/2009
AP - President Barack Obama's extraordinary auto industry intervention is assertive and coldly pragmatic, with a dose of caution and a sentimental nod to the automobile's place in the American psyche.

Health secretary nominee to face senators — msnbc.com: Politics 3/31/2009
President Barack Obama's second choice for Health and Human Services secretary, a Catholic, is expected to get questions about her views on abortion.

First 100 days: Bon voyage — First Read 3/31/2009
Reuters looks at the “hefty agenda” the president is bringing with him to Europe. “Analysts said enthusiasm for Obama among the public in Europe will make for a positive tone in his meetings with allies such as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, ...

Congress: Obama's Hill visit — First Read 3/31/2009
NBC’s Mike Viqueira reports that President Obama spoke for 14 minutes to House Democrats during his closed-door meeting with them on Capitol Hill yesterday. More than 150 members attended, and they were very enthusiastic. Obama, as expected, ...

Police and protesters prep for NATO summit (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 3/31/2009
AP - Some 25,000 French and German police — and perhaps as many protesters — are taking up positions around three cities on both sides of the Rhine before a NATO summit involving President Barack Obama and 25 other leaders.