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The Return of Ralph Reed at ‘Faith and Freedom 2011’

The Return of Ralph Reed at ‘Faith and Freedom 2011’ The Return of Ralph Reed at ‘Faith and Freedom 2011’

Republican superstars gathered in Washington this weekend, invited by the formerly disgraced Ralph Reed. 

Jun 5, 2011 / George Zornick

Savannah Guthrie Could Kick Butt, So Why Did MSNBC Position Her as Chuck Todd’s Sidekick? Savannah Guthrie Could Kick Butt, So Why Did MSNBC Position Her as Chuck Todd’s Sidekick?

Maybe in Guthrie’s new gig on the Today Show she’ll no longer have to Lean Forward From the Side.

Jun 5, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Jill Abramson, Feminist Journalist

Jill Abramson, Feminist Journalist Jill Abramson, Feminist Journalist

Dogged reporting on women's struggle for equality has always been an explicit part of the new New York Times executive editor’s career.

Jun 3, 2011 / Dana Goldstein

Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization

House Republicans passed a bill blocking TSA unionization yesterday, fulfilling a long-held goal.

Jun 3, 2011 / George Zornick

Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin

The same rightwing that went ballistic over Kerry‘s cheese and Obama‘s mustard is eerily silent on Trump’s fork-enabled method of downing pizza.

Jun 2, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Citizens United 2.0?

Citizens United 2.0? Citizens United 2.0?

The legal logic arguing that political donations equal free speech is being pushed to dangerous—but predictable—new frontiers.

Jun 2, 2011 / George Zornick

Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels

Across the country, seniors are fighting back against real-life death panels: cuts to their aid and closures of life-saving facilities.

Jun 2, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

GOP Obstructionism Reaches New Heights GOP Obstructionism Reaches New Heights

Republicans are using every trick in the book to prevent the confirmation of well-qualified Obama administration nominees.

Jun 1, 2011 / Ari Berman

Three Things I Love About Herman Cain’s Campaign Three Things I Love About Herman Cain’s Campaign

Herman Cain’s candidacy is a cautionary tale against the simplistic racial reasoning that has dominated American political discourse.

Jun 1, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry

YouTube Reinstates Blocked Video of Child Allegedly Tortured in Syria YouTube Reinstates Blocked Video of Child Allegedly Tortured in Syria

A video documenting alleged torture by the Assad regime went viral—reinvigorating protests in Syria—and then hit a wall on the very website where it first launched. Doe...

Jun 1, 2011 / Ari Melber

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