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The Paradox of Paul Ryan: Why the Tea Party’s Right to Be Wary
Paul Ryan is the embodiment of the troika of money, power and politics that corrupts and controls the capital - the very thing the Tea Party detests.
Sparks Fly as Iowa’s Festival of Politics Showcases Presidential Candidates
Preparations begin months in advance, with campaigns organizing rallies, concerts and other events to bring supporters to the hall.
William Rivers Pitt | Jeb Bush and the End of the Road
Jeb Bush is getting creamed. His poll numbers are so close to nothing as to make no practical difference.
Debunking Attacks on Sanders That Depict Obama as Lefty Failure, Not Neoliberal Success
A sign that the progressive cause is moving out of the wilderness and starting to rattle “The Powers That Be.”
Paul Ryan Says Republicans Have Until Friday to Unify Behind Him for House Speaker
The statement could bring a possible resolution to the GOP leadership struggle.
Kochs Want to End Wisconsin’s Era of Clean Government
The state legislature will take up a trifecta of bills that will undermine the state's tradition of transparency.
Canadians Oust Stephen Harper, Right-Wing Prime Minister Who Ignored Climate Change and Shunned First Nations
Canadian voters have unseated right-wing Prime Minister Stephen Harper after nearly a decade in office.
Is Pro-Bush Super PAC Obscuring Spending?
Right to Rise USA's money trail to biggest vendor ends at DC post office box.
Why Today’s GOP Crackup Is the Final Unraveling of Nixon’s “Southern Strategy“
Tea Party rebels are exposing the deep rifts between country-club elites and social-issue hard-liners.
What One Historian Wishes Bernie Sanders Said About Being a Socialist
Social democracy simply means a system that leaves room for small enterprises but also recognizes that we're all part of a larger community.