Politics News & Analysis: Can liberals start their own tea party?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, June 24, 2011 Top Stories Can liberals start their own tea party? Rachel Weiner THE FIX | Former White House adviser and activist Van Jones thinks "The American Dream Movement" could work. Organizers hope to motivate unemployed veterans, struggling homeowners and other alienated Americans who are angry at Republicans. From 2010: Jones lands new gig at think tank From 2009: Amid controversy, adviser resigns Left, right meet in Minneapolis Who is Anthony 'Van' Jones? PostPolitics Headlines Romney backers launch super PAC Obama sidesteps gay-marriage debate House Republicans set Libya vote for Friday Supreme Court says defendants may confront lab analysts Rep. Issa bill overhauls Postal Service Supreme Court protects generic-drug makers Congress's European vacation Court allows prosecution of ex-Ariz. congressman Renzi No pay for top Pawlenty aides Huntsman launches 'early state strategy' in Fla. The Fix Can liberals start their own tea party? Barack Obama, the national security president Afternoon Fix: Pawlenty to deliver major foreign policy speech 44: Politics & Policy First lady visits Africa Obama says gay couples deserve same legal rights as every other couple Who stays, who goes under Panetta Ezra Klein Wonkbook: How could taxes blow up debt talks? Reconciliation A possible tax compromise More Headlines U.S., allies to release 60M barrels of oil SEC budget increase voted down in House Top Republicans pull out of budget talks Petraeus calls CIA a 'bargain' Pentagon names new Guantanamo prosecutor Iran is target of new U.S. sanctions Clinton: Talks with Taliban 'necessary' Mullen, Petraeus back Obama drawdown plan Obama focuses on success in South Africa Opinions Who takes us to war? Why stay at war? A smarter way on federal pay Unsung hero The supercomputing race Where are the new obesity drugs? WhoRunsGov Economic outlook worsens Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said earlier this week that economic recovery is slowing and the outlook for next year has gotten worse. Read Bernanke's proifle | Profiles of federal budget experts Behind the showdown Newsletter | Click here to sign up for the Behind the government showdown newsletter. Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy