Reagan Would Fail "Purity Test" Proposed for GOP
Posted November 24, 2009
RNC right-wingers say their ideological correctness standard for candidates is rooted in Reaganism. But the former president would flunk.
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Around The Nation
September 21, 2009
Our interview with Michael Moore. Plus: Jeaneane Garafolo, right-wing extremism and a welcome to our new Web Editor.
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A Shifting Debate on Afghanistan
September 18, 2009
It's time to call your legislators and demand change in Afghanistan--an exit strategy, no additional troops and a date for withdrawal.
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Metropolis Now
September 17, 2009
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama promised to champion America's cities and help them help themselves. So how are they faring under his presidency?
The Beat
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"Tea Party Activists Are the New GOP"
November 1, 2009
Top right-winger claims victory in fight for party's soul, as moderate Republican quits key congressional contest and backs the Democrat.
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Pelosi's Not-So-Robust Public Option
October 29, 2009
Progressives aren't satisfied. They say Obama needs to get more engaged in pushing for real reform.
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Warrior-Diplomat Asks of Afghan War: "Why and to What End?"
October 28, 2009
Resignation of decorated Marine who played a key role in Afghanistan highlights fact that occupation fuel insurgency.
Act Now!
Your guide to expressing informed dissent to war, racism, sexism, environmental degradation and market-based solutions to social problems.
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No New Powers for the Fed
September 11, 2009
Join the campaign to democratize the economy.
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Fighting for the Public Option
September 9, 2009
Healthcare reform resources.
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The Fight for Food
September 3, 2009
A guide to food activism coast to coast.
Altercation
Well-chosen words on music, movies and politics, with the occasional special guest.
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Marty Peretz (and The New Republic) vs. Starving Children
August 20, 2009
A slander against Oxfam appears in the New York Post and thirty seconds later it is reprinted, unchecked and unsourced in TNR.
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Bring the Crazy...
August 13, 2009
In 45 years of watching presidents this is the first time I ever saw anyone anywhere near a presidential appearance who was packing and didn't have a badge.
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Slacker Friday
August 7, 2009
Charles Pierce: What are we going to do about this epidemic of Times on Times crime?
The Dreyfuss Report
A chronicle of America's adventures in foreign policy and national security.
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Iran Bombshell: US Reveals Secret Facility
September 25, 2009
Stakes for talks next week are raised enormously.
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Will McChrystal Quit?
September 22, 2009
White House may defy military over Afghanistan buildup.
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Obama Hints He'll Resist McChrystal
September 21, 2009
Does the president realize that Afghanistan is a quagmire?
Capitolism
Washington is a place with its own distinctive folkways, characteristics and worldviews. Herein we seek understanding.
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Coming Up ACES
June 23, 2009
The House Energy Bill is headed to the floor and fearmongering Republicans are trying to kill it.
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This Week On The Hill
June 22, 2009
Healthcare, an Afghanistan exit strategy, and $680 billion in defense spending.
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A Very Corrupt Town
June 17, 2009
Goliath vs David's poodle's infant puppy.
The Notion
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Will a Racial Divide Swallow Obama?
November 2, 2009
President Obama's efficacy is seriously undermined to the extent that his base shrinks and divides along racial lines.
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Berlin, Israel, Mexico: Walls Across the World
November 2, 2009
Artists see parallels between the Berlin Wall and the walls separating Israel and Palestine and the US and Mexico.
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Twitter Tweaks Social Media with New Lists Feature
October 30, 2009
Twitter hands a little more influence back to its users with a new feature -- and some activists hope it will help shame Beltway journalists.
And Another Thing
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Wise Words on the 17th Amendment
January 22, 2009
Daniel Pollitt, Professor of Law emeritus, lays it all out for us. Plus, MLK-Inauguration Day Challenge update.
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MLK-Inauguration Challenge
January 17, 2009
Another way to be part of the Day of Service.
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Bill Ayers Whitewashes History, Again
December 8, 2008
The Weathermen were not just a bunch of idealistic young people.
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