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Sniping by Perry and Gingrich is opportunistic. But with capitalism in crisis, it reflects a deeper insecurity among conservatives.

It’s true that Paul has brought important issues to the national debate. It’s also true that he’s a reactionary crank.
 

On key issues pertaining to the economic crisis, voters should expect "razor-thin" differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney.

Once again, the MSM falls for the story of Saul Bellow's "former liberal" son, who specializes in publishing right-wing dreck.

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.

He’s against most of what we’re for. What is it with progressive mancrushes on right-wing Republicans?

Republicans in Congress are quietly killing the provisions of Obama’s stimulus act that have kept millions out of poverty.

The driving faith of the GOP has become the notion that the toxic mixture of moral hypocrisy and unfettered greed is a formula for victory.