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Scott Brown Is Lying About His Reproductive Rights Record Scott Brown Is Lying About His Reproductive Rights Record

In a new ad, the Republican Senator pretends that he is pro-choice, when his record is anything but.  

Sep 14, 2012 / George Zornick

Newest GOP National Security Attack on Obama: He Reads Newest GOP National Security Attack on Obama: He Reads

Conservatives are complaining that sometimes President Obama reads intelligence briefings instead of getting them in person. How did George W. Bush handle it? 

Sep 14, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ex–Blue Dogs, Defeated by Secret Money, Mount Their Own K Street Front Ex–Blue Dogs, Defeated by Secret Money, Mount Their Own K Street Front

Blue Dog Democrats were wiped out in the midterm elections by secret-money funds controlled by lobbyists. Now, defeated Blue Dogs are working for the same K Street interests and ma...

Sep 13, 2012 / Lee Fang

Neoconjobs Neoconjobs

The Obama administration's quiet reponse to a 2010 bombing in Georgia contrasts with the macho foreign policy vision Mitt demonstrated with his response to riots in the Arab world ...

Sep 13, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Political Wives of the GOP Political Wives of the GOP

In the Republican Party, being a leading lady means loving your supporting role.

Sep 13, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

‘Nightmare’ Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Revisited in Court ‘Nightmare’ Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Revisited in Court

Will Pennsylvania be the next major swing state where a restrictive voting law is struck down by the courts?

Sep 13, 2012 / Ari Berman

Two Lockouts, a Strike and a Pizza Two Lockouts, a Strike and a Pizza

Chicago teachers, NFL referees and NHL players have one thing in common: they are learning that there are two sets of rules in twenty-first-century America.

Sep 13, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Welcome to ‘Poverty Day’: The One Time of Year When America Cares About the Poor Welcome to ‘Poverty Day’: The One Time of Year When America Cares About the Poor

We need to stop looking at poverty as a separate phenomenon from the rest of the economy—an economy with a proliferation of low-wage jobs and a weak and inequitable recovery.

Sep 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Romney’s Fatal Libya Blunder Romney’s Fatal Libya Blunder

Can you imagine this man in the White House?

Sep 13, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Romney-Ryan Prep School Fantasies: Wrong About Teachers… and Parents Romney-Ryan Prep School Fantasies: Wrong About Teachers… and Parents

66 percent of Chicago parents back teachers and their union, while Romney-Ryan back wrongheaded Rahm Emmanel—and the fantasy that parents don't like public education.

Sep 13, 2012 / John Nichols

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