As the Tea Party Loses, Big Business Wins As the Tea Party Loses, Big Business Wins
And the Democrats’ chances in 2014 shrink further.
May 21, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Tea Party vs Establishment: Who Won the GOP Beauty Pageant in Georgia? Tea Party vs Establishment: Who Won the GOP Beauty Pageant in Georgia?
The establishment candidates beat the wingnuts by showing up at the same party, but in better suits.
May 21, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Will a Latina Labor Lawyer Replace a Tea Party Congressman in California? Will a Latina Labor Lawyer Replace a Tea Party Congressman in California?
First, the EMILY’s List-backed Eloise Reyes has to get through the primary.
May 21, 2014 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Floats Like A Vulture Floats Like A Vulture
Instead of rescuing forgotten truths, neocons like Charles Krauthammer devise novel fallacies.
May 21, 2014 / Books & the Arts / George Scialabba
Will GOP Leaders Block Another Immigration Measure? Will GOP Leaders Block Another Immigration Measure?
The Republican leadership is poised once again to back away from immigration reform, rather than take on the far right.
May 20, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Can the GOP Win Hispanic Voters in 2016? Can the GOP Win Hispanic Voters in 2016?
Susana Martinez vs. Julian Castro for vice president? Maybe.
May 19, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
New GOP Icon? New GOP Icon?
The most Republican-leaning company in the country, based on political donations, [is] the company that makes Wonder Bread. —The New York Times So, given what the demographics show, That elephant will simply have to go. To represent the GOP precisely A slice of white bread ought to do quite nicely.
May 14, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Tea Party Is Falling Fast in Its Battle with the GOP Establishment The Tea Party Is Falling Fast in Its Battle with the GOP Establishment
In 2014, Democrats can’t rely on many kooky right-wingers handing them Senate races on platters.
May 13, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Downfall of the Latest Republican Folk Hero The Downfall of the Latest Republican Folk Hero
This cartoon hillbilly who hates the government seemed like such a promising new conservative icon.
May 13, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
What’s Behind Rand Paul’s Israel Feint? What’s Behind Rand Paul’s Israel Feint?
The noted liberatarian-isolationist is making a bid for support from the Israel lobby, but it’s not going well.
May 8, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss