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Romney Promises Libor-Scandal Banksters He’ll Score for Them Romney Promises Libor-Scandal Banksters He’ll Score for Them

After a day of stumbles in London, Mitt finally gets on message, telling international bankers he’ll fight regulation. In return, they give him $2 million.

Jul 27, 2012 / John Nichols

Cover Me Cover Me

Eric on some classic Jazz, Reed on a glimpse into the 1%.

Jul 27, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Having AIDS Is Not a Crime: A DC March Demands an End to Discriminatory Police Tactics Having AIDS Is Not a Crime: A DC March Demands an End to Discriminatory Police Tactics

Outside the International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, thousands of activists took to the White House to call for an end to the laws that drive the epidemic.

Jul 27, 2012 / Melissa Gira Grant

The ‘Wazzock’ Mitt Romney Is Wrong About the London Olympics, and This Is Unfortunate The ‘Wazzock’ Mitt Romney Is Wrong About the London Olympics, and This Is Unfortunate

Mitt Romney thinks the UK is under-prepared for the Olympics? Wrong.They’re overprepared.

Jul 27, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Romney’s UK Laugh Fest: ‘Another Dubya?’ Romney’s UK Laugh Fest: ‘Another Dubya?’

“Worse than Sarah Palin,” say the Brits. “Mitt the Twit.”

Jul 27, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

This Week in Poverty: TANF, VAWA and Playing Politics with the Lives of Low-Income People This Week in Poverty: TANF, VAWA and Playing Politics with the Lives of Low-Income People

The latest chapter in the political games the GOP plays with the lives of poor people.

Jul 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

The Pot Making the Prisoners Black The Pot Making the Prisoners Black

Rational marijuana policy isn’t about getting to smoke joints. It’s about civil rights.

Jul 27, 2012 / Cord Jefferson

EMILY’s List Creates a Firestorm in a Connecticut House Race EMILY’s List Creates a Firestorm in a Connecticut House Race

 The group has endorsed the more conservative Democratic candidate and helped her wield some right-wing attacks. 

Jul 26, 2012 / George Zornick

Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby

A well-funded new conservative website, the Washington Free Beacon, helps its lobbyist sponsor press for Taiwanese arms deals—with no disclosure.

Jul 26, 2012 / Lee Fang

Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts

Mitt’s campaign is attacking the president for defense spending cuts that his own party voted for in Congress.

Jul 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

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