The life of Massachusetts’ tragic elder statesman

Aug. 26, 2009   4 Comments  

A brief primer on the long life and career of Edward M. Kennedy.

Senator Byrd urges colleagues to honor Kennedy

Aug. 26, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Democratic Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia is calling for his colleagues in the Senate to honor his “best friend in the Senate” by naming the seemingly-impending health care reform legislation after the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, who died after a year-long battle with brain cancer yesterday. Health care reform was one of Kennedy’s [...]

Lion of the Senate dead at 77

Aug. 26, 2009   3 Comments  

Media credit/Associated Press

Massachusetts Senator Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy has lost his battle against brain cancer at his Hyannis Port home at the age of 77, his family announced this morning, just two weeks after the death of his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Known as the Lion of the Senate, he will be remembered as one of the [...]