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Too Bad to Be False Too Bad to Be False

Alterman is off, Reed dispenses on bad-news muffins.

Sep 29, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight

Right-wing group pressures Republicans to oppose any effort to impose tariffs on countries that manipulate currency in order to achieve economic dominance.

Sep 29, 2011 / John Nichols

John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government

Two days ago, postal workers staged nearly 500 rallies throughout the nation to protest newly-proposed Republican legislation—which, if passed, would gut ser...

Sep 29, 2011 / The Ed Show

John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government

Two days ago, postal workers staged nearly 500 rallies throughout the nation to protest newly-proposed Republican legislation—which, if passed, would gut servi...

Sep 29, 2011 / MSNBC

Jon Stewart Tells Horny Pundits that Christie’s ‘No Means No’ Jon Stewart Tells Horny Pundits that Christie’s ‘No Means No’

 Beltway press insists that Gov. Christie's "no" means he's "leaving the door open just a little bit."

Sep 29, 2011 / Leslie Savan

The Tea Party Is Dead! Long Live the Tea Party (in the Media)! The Tea Party Is Dead! Long Live the Tea Party (in the Media)!

 The Tea Party may be disappearing along with Glenn Beck’s mug on the TV, but fear of it still rules the political class. 

Sep 29, 2011 / Leslie Savan

The Men We Trusted to Lead Us The Men We Trusted to Lead Us

By pointing those who are the culprits of "the crime of the century," President Obama betrayed his promise of hope.

Sep 29, 2011 / Robert Scheer

The Reconstruction of Iraq: Peter Van Buren on What Went Wrong With ‘That Hearts and Minds Thing’ The Reconstruction of Iraq: Peter Van Buren on What Went Wrong With ‘That Hearts and Minds Thing’

What exactly happened to that $62 billion?

Sep 29, 2011 / Jon Wiener

How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election? How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election?

The Republican base is just as likely to be outraged by a decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. 

Sep 29, 2011 / Ben Adler

Mitt Romney’s Biggest Asset: Shamelessness Mitt Romney’s Biggest Asset: Shamelessness

Why does Mitt Romney get away with such dramatic flip-flops? Because he feels no obligation to be consistent or explain his reversals.

Sep 29, 2011 / Ben Adler

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