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Be Fair to the Bachmanns Be Fair to the Bachmanns

There are plenty of real problems with Michele Bachmann and her husband Marcus. But her migraines and his mannerisms are not two of them.

Jul 25, 2011 / Ben Adler

Murdoch’s First-Responder Rescue Hero Wasn’t ‘Tiger Wife’ Wendi Murdoch’s First-Responder Rescue Hero Wasn’t ‘Tiger Wife’ Wendi

It was a whole other person, but such details don’t fit the narrative.

Jul 22, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Another Regressive and Undemocratic ‘Grand Bargain’ from Obama and Boehner Another Regressive and Undemocratic ‘Grand Bargain’ from Obama and Boehner

President Obama and Republican leaders are floating another grand bargain, and like the last one, this is regressive and undemocratic.

Jul 22, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Arrogance of Ownership: The NFL Lockout Goes Into Overtime Arrogance of Ownership: The NFL Lockout Goes Into Overtime

The NFL owners are true bad sports, in unnecessarily prolonging the lockout.

Jul 22, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie

Chris Christie is not a moderate, but some donors seem to think he is the only candidate who could unite the mainstream and Tea Party wings of the GOP.

Jul 22, 2011 / Ben Adler

Scrutiny on Murdoch’s School Reform Agenda Grows Scrutiny on Murdoch’s School Reform Agenda Grows

Now that Murdoch’s in the limelight, will News Corp's attempts to sell educational technology to school districts come under fire?

Jul 21, 2011 / Dana Goldstein

On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn

 The public loves President Obama's rhetoric of austerity and responsibility, but it signals a turn away from the liberal project.

Jul 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Gang of Pain: Who Suffers Under the Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Scheme

Gang of Pain: Who Suffers Under the Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Scheme Gang of Pain: Who Suffers Under the Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Scheme

Tax cuts for billionaires and corporations. Cuts to the elderly, students, the disabled and poor. Welcome to the Gang of Six's idea of "shared sacrifice."

Jul 20, 2011 / George Zornick

The Murdochs: Power Without Responsibility

The Murdochs: Power Without Responsibility The Murdochs: Power Without Responsibility

Getting to the bottom of News Corporation would require a global effort—and far more determination than anything shown either by Eric Holder’s Justice Department or Da...

Jul 20, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan

Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her? Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her?

Michele Bachmann’s former church contends that the pope is the Antichrist. Luckily for her, conservative Catholics and Protestants want to work together. 

Jul 20, 2011 / Ben Adler

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