Too Bad to Be False Too Bad to Be False
Alterman is off, Reed dispenses on bad-news muffins.
Sep 29, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight
Right-wing group pressures Republicans to oppose any effort to impose tariffs on countries that manipulate currency in order to achieve economic dominance.
Sep 29, 2011 / John Nichols
How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election? How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election?
The Republican base is just as likely to be outraged by a decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
Sep 29, 2011 / Ben Adler
Cruel America Cruel America
Roars of applause for executions at the GOP debate, official approval of torture, barbaric prison conditions, obstruction of aid to storm victims and children in need—is our ...
Sep 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell
What Rick Perry Would Do to Medicaid What Rick Perry Would Do to Medicaid
As governor of Texas and a candidate for president, Perry has proposed to turn Medicaid into a block grant program. That would be devastating for people with disabilities.
Sep 26, 2011 / Ben Adler
Herman Cain Wins Absurd Florida Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Absurd Florida Straw Poll
Herman Cain wins the Florida Republican straw poll on Saturday. However, the result will not predict the Republican primary nomination.
Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll
The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't.
Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll
The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't.
Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll
The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't.
Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Dave Zirin: Tim Tebow and the NFL’s Political Hypocrisy Dave Zirin: Tim Tebow and the NFL’s Political Hypocrisy
The problem is not that sports and politics don't mix, but that for the league owners, sports and certain types of politics don't mix.
Sep 23, 2011 / ESPN