Barney Frank

former Congressman (D-MA)

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Barney Frank on KCRW

Last night,  Michelle Obama electrified the delegates  with an appeal for unity behind Hillary Clinton and pointed criticism of Donald Trump.

Democratic Unity: A Reality or a Dream?

Last night, Michelle Obama electrified the delegates with an appeal for unity behind Hillary Clinton and pointed criticism of Donald Trump.

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An angry President Obama today denounced “the presumptive Republican nominee,” making no secret he was talking about Donald Trump.

The Atrocity in Orlando and the Presidential Campaign

An angry President Obama today denounced “the presumptive Republican nominee,” making no secret he was talking about Donald Trump.

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Rep. Barney Frank says Bernie Sanders should clarify what size of bank is acceptable.

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Rep. Barney Frank says Bernie Sanders should clarify what size of bank is acceptable.

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