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These new political monsters have let loose an avalanche of scorched-earth, negative campaign ads—and enriched TV stations in the process.

A lack of local democracy and equal protection has led to the collapse of the American criminal justice system.

Awash in Super PAC money, defined by negative TV ads, degraded by dumbed-down media and poisoned by voter suppression—this is not what democracy looks like.

It’s insane that an affair—and not his cockamamie ideas—finished Cain.

One of the last big encampments left, Occupy Boston is strugging to square its inclusive philosophy with the realities of urban life.

Do the president's campaign e-mails and leadership style in general betray the heavy hand of big oil on his administration?

Wake up, sleepyheads: the antichoicers are coming for contraception.

Facing a primary challenger might force Obama to embrace progressive ideals—and he can’t win 2012 if he doesn’t.