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Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’ Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’

Mitt Romney admitted that he doesn’t care about poor people. His policies prove it. 

Feb 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing? Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing?

CBS columnist Gregg Doyel hates the thought of Super Bowl protests. But he doesn’t know why.

Feb 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood

The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood The Komen Foundation Pinkwashes Anti-choicers, Punks Planned Parenthood

While you were shaking your head over pink Bibles and stem-cell futurology, Komen was staffing up with anti-choice executives.

Feb 1, 2012 / Katha Pollitt

Puppets and Boogeymen Puppets and Boogeymen

In conservative political rhetoric, black people are either one or the other.

Feb 1, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

Obama’s Plan To Help Homeowners and Boost the Economy Obama’s Plan To Help Homeowners and Boost the Economy

The administration’s newest effort would undeniably be helpful, though it could go further in some key areas. 

Feb 1, 2012 / George Zornick

Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies

Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies Challenging Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies

Teacher Activist Groups are fighting back with a month of nationwide workshops based on the banned curriculum.

Feb 1, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney

Romney misattributed the key quote of his Florida victory speech to the pamphleteer. But that's hardly the only reason why Paine would have decried the Bain Capitalist.

Feb 1, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory

Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory

The bulk of Romney’s fundraising comes from the 1 percent of the 1 percent.

Feb 1, 2012 / Ari Berman

How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida

More favorable demographics—and effective attack ads. 

Feb 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force Deafening Republican Silence on Financial Fraud Task Force

One of President Obama's boldest moves to date is getting a free pass from Republicans.

Jan 31, 2012 / George Zornick

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