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The Demobilization of the US People and the Spectacle of Election 2016
By late September 2001, the demobilization of the US people became a crucial aspect of Washington's way of life.
Hillary Clinton Hasn’t Learned a Thing From Iraq
Clinton could shatter the glass ceiling for women, but she'd leave the old boys' military industrial complex intact.
William Rivers Pitt | The GOP Debates and the Ghost of Tom Joad
Both debates were a showcase for hatred of the federal government.
Will Debate Moderators Hold GOP Candidates Accountable for Their Fantasy Tax Plans?
CNBC's John Harwood criticized GOP tax plans for pretending to be “Populist”.
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.