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Today, last year, George W. Bush left the Presidency. What a strange trip it’s been since.

The polls have closed in Massachusetts. Check back for updates throughout the night.

From Kansas City Star: The Massachusetts secretary of state is discounting reports of voter irregularities in the state’s Senate special election. A spokesman for Secretary of State William Galvin said Tuesday two reports of spoiled ballots could not be verified

This afternoon, the Coakley campaign convened a press conference to say they had received reports of voters receiving ballots, pre-marked for her opponent, Scott Brown. It would be a serious charge. But we’re skeptical. Below is a screenshot of Coakley’s

From the Boston Herald: Neither rain nor snow in dead of winter could keep voters away from the hottest special election in living memory, as elections officials today reported high voter turnouts across the state in the 11th-hour nailbiter to

This video is quickly making the rounds across the Internet. It show’s Coakley staffers or volunteers throwing some reporters out of a Coakley office. Aside from the humor of a bunch of leftists and progressives suddenly discovering and asserting private

It has begun…

Today, in 1943, was the first uprising of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto. The uprising would last until May.

Thank you very much. What a privilege it is to share the stage with John Ratzenberger, Lenny Clarke, Doug Flutie, Curt Schilling, Fred Smerlas, Steve DeOssie, and many, many others – and my favorite singer, Ayla Brown. As you know,

Delivered by Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775, Virginia House of Burgesses: No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men

Today, in 1781, Continental Troops under the command of Gen. Daniel Morgan defeat the British at the Battle of Cowpens. It was the turning point in retaking South Carolina from the British.

Today, in 1979, the Shah of Iran fled his country, ushering in the final steps towards the establishment of the current theocracy. He might have benefited from an image consultant.

Today, in 1777, Vermont declared its independence from Great Britain and became a sovereign entity, issuing its own money and exchanging ambassadors with the American colonies. It became the 14th state in 1791.

From the U.K. Telegraph: 2009 was the breakout year for the irrepressible Andrew Breitbart, 40, a conservative firebrand operating deep in enemy territory in Los Angeles, and the sky will be his limit in 2010. A regular presence on Fox

Oddly, we would feel better and safer with these folks in charge:

Today, in 1968, Johnny Cash performed live at Folsom Prison:

Today, in 1915, the House of Representatives voted down a measure to give women the right to vote. The following year, Republican Jeanette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress.

From Tim Carney in today’s Examiner: With Democrat Martha Coakley in trouble in the Massachusetts special election to fill Ted Kennedy’s seat, Democrats could lose vote No. 60 for President Obama’s health-care bill. In response, an army of lobbyists for

Today, in 1755, Alexander Hamilton was born.

Today, in 1776, Thomas Paine published Common Sense.

It is cold everywhere. [Insert global warming joke here.] Might as well try to enjoy it.

Today, in 1947, British musician David Bowie was born. Enough said.

Today, in 1980, President Jimmy Carter authorized the first federal bailout of Chrysler. Sometimes you have to wait a couple decades to say “I told you so…”

Brian Lamb is the founder, Chairman and CEO of C-SPAN, the non-profit cable channel that broadcasts Congressional proceedings. Few people have done more to empower the general public’s engagement with those in power. Thank you, Brian Lamb.

Corrected: The federal enforcement agency involved in the incident with Mr. Yon at Sea-Tac was previously misidentified as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The article has been updated to reflect that it was Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who