The Right

The F Word: Capital or Community in Wisconsin The F Word: Capital or Community in Wisconsin

How many Americans know that Governor Walker gave $140 million in tax breaks to corporations—right before he announced this fiscal year’s deficit of $137 million? 

Mar 1, 2011 / Laura Flanders

American History Lessons American History Lessons

Black History Month and Women's History Month are not enough—and the consequences of our collective historical ignorance are profound.

Mar 1, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown

As Democrats and Republicans hammer out a temporary deal to prevent a government shutdown, GOP presidential candidates are cheering the doomsday scenario.

Feb 28, 2011 / Ari Berman

Ronald Reagan Superstar Ronald Reagan Superstar

Reagan proved that deficits don't matter—and truth doesn't either.

Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Selling History Short in Mississippi Selling History Short in Mississippi

Why is Haley Barbour so eager to turn Mississippi into a civil rights tourist attraction?

Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Gary Younge

Tension Over Gays and Muslims at CPAC Tension Over Gays and Muslims at CPAC

Sarah Posner reports on homophobia, Islamophobia and presidential hopefuls at the annual conference of conservative activists known as CPAC.

Feb 15, 2011 / Press Room

Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions

Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions

A proposed bill to end collective bargaining for nearly all public employees has mobilized the state's students to protect teacher's unions.

Feb 15, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving

Tension Over Gays and Muslims at CPAC Tension Over Gays and Muslims at CPAC

Sarah Posner reports on homophobia, Islamophobia and presidential hopefuls at the annual conference of conservative activists known as CPAC.

Feb 15, 2011 / GRITtv

Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is

Tenant leaders around the country unite for Valentine's Day demonstrations and direct actions against cuts to Housing and Urban Development programs.

Feb 14, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Religious War Comes to CPAC Religious War Comes to CPAC

This year’s conservative confab was strained by discord, with gays pitted against the Christian right and Islamophobes battling conservative Muslims.

Feb 14, 2011 / Sarah Posner

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