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Republicans
The Shriveling State of the Union
To hear his fifth State of Union address, an uninformed listener might think America's problems are limited and manageable.
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The Republican Conspiracy Has Worked
Republicans should be thrilled with President Obama's State of the Union address.
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A Declaration of the End of the Reagan Era
It's 2014, Barack Obama is president, Ronald Reagan is dead, but for 33 years we have continued to live in an era of Reaganomics.
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Economic Opportunity Has Collapsed, So Poverty Endures
Paul Krugman: “If progress against poverty has been disappointing over the past half century, the reason is not the decline of the family, but the rise of extreme inequality.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Want to Protect Tax Havens for Billionaires, and More
Republicans want to protect tax havens for billionaires. They don't want the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act to go into effect later this year, and more.
Wily Wendy: Media, Political Opponents Employ Sexist Rhetoric Against Wendy Davis Campaign
Right-wing pundits and politicians are latching onto a few minor discrepancies in Wendy Davis' life story to smear the state senator with traditionally sexist tropes.
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Good Republicans Reject Evolution
Paul Krugman: "For some time now it has been impossible to be a good Republican while believing in the reality of climate change; now it's impossible to be a …
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Could a Rand Paul Candidacy Be the Best Thing Ever for Liberals?
Rand Paul has a very good shot at becoming the Republican nominee for president in 2016. So why is that such a good thing for Democrats and our nation? …
The Harder They Fall
For the first time in his incumbency, Chris Christie is on the defensive. Not an enviable position for a controlling bully.
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Why Governor Chris Christie and His Aides Belong in Handcuffs
If the state puts political activists in handcuffs for shutting down bridges, it should do the same to governors and the minions who do their bidding.