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The man renowned as an anti-tax ideologue is actually a typical K Street operator.

It’s past time for the rule to stop banks from making making risky bets with consumers’ money. But a House committee hearing devoted itself to stalling and lying about the Volcker Rule.

The formerly Grand Old Party’s cosmetic changes won’t win them the next election.

The New York Times columnist is so obsessed with women’s fertility, it’s too bad he can’t get pregnant himself.

Obama’s re-election inspired residents of states like Louisiana and Alabama to push for independence from the rest of the country. They should be careful what they wish for.

In 2012, white supremacy not only lost the election. It was a crucial factor in explaining how Obama won.

From Senate races to state and city referendums, Americans made clear they wanted to limit the corrupting power of corporate money.

The Romney campaign’s self-delusion was only possible because of its MSM enablers.

The Republican ticket’s reactionary conservation policies would sell off America’s “crown jewels.”

What Romney may privately believe is far less important than the bargains he has made with the far-right Christian base of his party.