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William Rivers Pitt | Jimmy Carter and the Happening of History
The fact that Jimmy Carter's administration is today dismissed as some sort of afterthought is amazingly foolish, and a disservice to the people.
Why Republicans Vote for Bernie
Why is Ann Coulter so scared of Bernie becoming the Democratic nominee?
Was Scott Walker Saved by John Doe Secrecy Order?
Prosecutors found probable cause to believe Walker and his associates committed a felony in a county land deal involving a donor.
Lewis Black: “Both Parties Are Bowls Of Sh*t”
The mess of politics has become the American way, and that Bernie's idea is pie in the sky.
Scott Walker Wins Koch Straw Poll, $900 Million in the Offing
The Koch network of funders are busily trying to remake their public image.
Seventy Years Since Hiroshima: Nonviolence or Nonexistence
Seventy years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the US knows now what the effect has been.
Could Scott Walker’s Legal Victory Expand PAC Superpowers?
A Wisconsin ruling about the governor's recall campaign could carry seeds of another “Citizens United.”
Welcome Back to Smoke-Filled, Back-Room Politics
People, not party insiders or billionaire plutocrats, should pick our presidents.
Running on Greed
When Donald Trump boasts about his fortune, he drives up his popularity.
People’s Choice: Eleanor Roosevelt for the $10 Bill
In the latest McClatchy-Marist poll, the country's longest serving first lady Eleanor Roosevelt is America's top pick.