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The House GOP TRAIN Wreck The House GOP TRAIN Wreck

House Republicans are launching a frontal assault on environmental regulations.

Sep 21, 2011 / Mark Sorkin

Opposition to Keystone XL Mounts—Along With Safety Questions Opposition to Keystone XL Mounts—Along With Safety Questions

 Some members of Obama’s own party are speaking out against the pipeline project, as regulatory concerns mount. 

Sep 21, 2011 / George Zornick

GOP to Obama, Fed: Don’t Improve the Economy! GOP to Obama, Fed: Don’t Improve the Economy!

Republicans would rather defeat Obama in 2012 than see the economy improve.

Sep 21, 2011 / Ari Berman

A Statement From Troy Davis A Statement From Troy Davis

Here are the words of Troy Anthony Davis, due to be executed today by the state of Georgia

Sep 21, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Will Mitt Romney Take His Push for Credibility Too Far? Will Mitt Romney Take His Push for Credibility Too Far?

The path to the Republican nomination will require Romney to promise things that are anathema to mainstream voters.

Sep 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Wall Street Occupation Continues Wall Street Occupation Continues

The #OccupyWallStreet protest continues with tense standoffs between activists and police, and a guest appearance by Roseanne Barr. 

Sep 21, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Top Ten Death Penalty Songs (In Tribute to Troy Davis) Top Ten Death Penalty Songs (In Tribute to Troy Davis)

Here's my stab at a list of the top ten songs ever written in opposition to capital punishment.

Sep 20, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Fighting for Real ‘Shared Sacrifice’ Fighting for Real ‘Shared Sacrifice’

FDR’s leadership offers more than nostalgia.

Sep 20, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

FBI Raid’s Target Was Point Person for Scott Walker’s Anti-Labor Program FBI Raid’s Target Was Point Person for Scott Walker’s Anti-Labor Program

Cynthia Archer, a longtime Walker aide and now target of an FBI investigation, played a central role in advancing his controversial budget-repair bill.

Sep 20, 2011 / John Nichols

It Wouldn’t be a White House Proposal Without ‘Centrist’ Democrats to Undermine It It Wouldn’t be a White House Proposal Without ‘Centrist’ Democrats to Undermine It

For the second time in as many weeks, “centrist” Democrats have emerged to criticize any semblence of liberalism from the president. 

Sep 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

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