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The New Republicans: Weighed Down By Plutocrats and Preachers
Paul Krugman: Today's Republican Party is an alliance between the plutocrats and the preachers.
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Santa Claus Faces the Democratic Firing Squad?
What Bernie Sanders and other Progressives understand is Democrats havenu2019t been playing Santa Claus for the last 80 years just to win elections. Theyu2019ve been playing Santa Claus to …
Obama Has Power but Risks Republican Wrath Gaining Mideast Peace
Like so many presidents before him, Obama is afraid to say or do anything in public that might be labeled as anti-Israel.
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GOP’s Domination Was Only Temporary
Paul Krugman: The Republican Party went into Election Day in a state of complete delusion.
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Will the Democrats Tax the Rich to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff?
Although Obama has vowed to stay firm over taxing the rich (this time), his toughness is only skin deep, and comes with dangerous strings attached.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: France Officially Ended Its Combat Operations in Afghanistan Tuesday, and More
In today's On the News segment: US government is now under pressure to abandon its continued war on drugs, at least nine people were arrested in Texas on Monday …
Why Anonymous’ Claims about Election-Rigging Can’t Be Ignored
Given historical trends, why is it inconceivable to some that Karl Rove may have tried to electronically rig the election of 2012 in three states?
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Partisan Warfare Erupts Over Susan Rice as Possible Secretary of State
A visibly annoyed President Barack Obama and tough-talking Senate Republicans clashed sharply Wednesday over Susan Riceu2019s qualifications to become secretary of state.
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How to Build a Grassroots Power Base
Social movements must bring the creative energy of protest culture to electoral campaigns.
Obama Now Gets a Chance to Remake His Cabinet
Now re-elected, Obama must make some changes to his Cabinet, starting with replacing Hilary Clinton as Secretary of State.