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Cheney’s Campaign for Iraq War 3: Shaping the Narrative
With his latest media blitz, Dick Cheney hopes to preserve and solidify the “war on terror” as the dominant narrative presented to Americans as an explanation of US foreign …
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Why Harris and Hobby Lobby Spell Disaster for Working Women
Retail sales and home healthcare work are two of the three fastest-growing jobs in this country. That's an important consideration when looking at the Supreme Court's Harris and Hobby …
How DC’s Political Intelligence Biz Made Fat Cats Fatter
Mr. Cantor has been Wall Street's go-to guy on issues big and small.
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One Party Is United, the Other, Divided
The Democratic coalition isn't fragile, while the Republican coalition is.
The Ultra-Right-Wing State Nobody Mentions
Quick! Name the state that's been ground zero for all issues ultra-conservative. It's not Texas or Arizona...
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Deep Divisions Cloud Obama’s Legacy
If the point of being president is to do things with lasting effect, Mr. Obama has delivered. So why the bashing?
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The Boehner Lawsuit: The Caucus Room Conspiracy Continues
Any lawsuit that Speaker Boehner brings against the president will just be part of these same old dirty Republican tactics.
Corporate Political Contributions and Bad Faith, Whatever That Is
In a new paper, law professor Joseph Leahy has outlined a new theory under which shareholders can contest corporate political contributions.
DISCLOSE Act Would End the Scandal of ‘Dark Money’ in Federal Elections
Sen. Whitehouse reintroduces measure to shed light on funders behind campaign ads.
Should Obama Go to Tehran? How a US-Iran “Grand Bargain” Could Help the Crisis in Iraq
As the United Nations reveals more than 1,075 Iraqis have been killed so far this month, the Obama administration has promised Iraq “intense and sustained” support against the Sunni …