In memory of Sen. Ted Kennedy, the Washington Independent, sister site to the Colorado Independent, compiled its recent coverage of the senator and the effect his passing will have on the country.
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‘Honor Senator Kennedy’ (6:10 pm)
by David Weigel
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s new Website pushing for health reform
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The Courting of Ted Kennedy, 2008 (4:59 pm)
by David Weigel
Revelations on the steps leading to Kennedy’s endorsement of Barack Obama
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Ted Kennedy’s Foreign Policy Legacy (2:41 pm)
by Spencer Ackerman
Kennedy’s imprint on human rights refugee issues
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Immigration Advocates Mourn Kennedy’s Passing (2:39 pm)
by Daphne Eviatar
Tributes to Kennedy’s commitment to immigration reform
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Orrin Hatch’s Song for Ted Kennedy (1:24 pm)
by David Weigel
Video of the Utah senator’s tribute to Kennedy
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DCCC: ‘Pick Up the Torch’ to Pass a Health Care Bill (1:21 pm)
by David Weigel
Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-Md.) email pushing for a renewed fight for health care in Kennedy’s honor
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Republicans Pay Tribute to Kennedy (12:29 pm)
by David Weigel
Republican responses to Kennedy’s passing
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Kennedy’s Rattled Reaction to Colin Powell’s 2003 U.N. Presentation on Iraq (12:27 pm)
by Spencer Ackerman
Video of Kennedy’s response to Powell’s fateful speech on the threat posed by Saddam Hussein
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What Would Kennedy Do? (12:13 pm)
by Daphne Eviatar
Balancing political considerations and the need for justice in torture prosecutions
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Ted Kennedy, in 2007, Opposing the Surge (9:49 am)
by Spencer Ackerman
Video of Kennedy’s passionate opposition to the troop surge in Iraq in January 2007
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Republicans and the Kennedy Seat (9:46 am)
by David Weigel
The GOP’s prospects for taking Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat in a special election
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Ted Kennedy, 1932-2009 (6:28 am)
by Matthew DeLong
News of Kennedy’s passing, and statements from the Kennedy family and President Obama
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On a Grim, Sad Note … (8/20/09)
by Mike Lillis
Kennedy’s efforts to change Massachusetts law to allow Gov. Deval Patrick to replace him after his death
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Kennedy Out for the Year (9/8/08)
by Mike Lillis
News that Kennedy would not return to the Senate in 2008
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Ted Kennedy Liveblogging (8/25/08)
by Spencer Ackerman
Kennedy’s speech endorsing Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention
