Poll: Obama approval at 53 percent amid IRS, Benghazi controversies
The same poll showed Obama's approval at 51 percent in early April
Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:14 PM UTCBarack Obama, Benghazi, Polling
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Krugman's right again
Austerity kills -- radical cuts destroy economies and lives, and the honest numbers and economics keep proving it
Barack Obama, Benghazi, Polling
Sunday shows round-up: All about the IRS and Benghazi
This week's Sunday shows were unsurprisingly dominated by the IRS and Benghazi controversies VIDEO
Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:16 PM UTCVideo, Dan Pfeiffer, White House
Colin Quinn’s “Unconstitutional” history lesson
In his new off-Broadway show, the SNL alumnus schools audiences with his irreverent take on the Founding Fathers
Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:00 PM UTCHistory, Theater, colin quinn
Paul Ryan: “I don’t know” if there was a Benghazi cover-up
"We just need to investigate this for the sake of good government," he added
Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:37 PM UTCPaul Ryan, Benghazi, Libya
Jon Karl makes things worse
He regrets “inaccurate” Benghazi email but says his story based on it “still entirely stands.” Really. ABC News?
Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 22Jon Karl, ABC news, Benghazi
FBI reportedly joins Bachmann campaign finance probe
The agency is investigating alleged violations by Bachmann's 2012 presidential campaign
Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:09 PM UTCMichele Bachmann, Minnesota
How Guantanamo affects China: Our human rights hypocrisies
The U.S. uses the ideology of human rights as a political tool, embracing -- or ignoring -- it when convenient
Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 12China, Guantanamo, Cold War
Jindal: IRS officials should “go to jail” for targeting
"You cannot take the freedom of law-abiding Americans...and keep your own freedom"
Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:46 PM UTCBobby Jindal, Louisiana
Dem Congressman slams GOP for “doctored” Benghazi emails
Rep. Adam Schiff also called for answers as to who allegedly leaked and altered the emails
Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:20 PM UTCBenghazi, Darrell Issa
Must-see morning clip: Amy Poehler returns to SNL
On Weekend Update, she and Seth Meyers had just one reaction to the IRS scandal: "Really!?!" VIDEO
Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:24 PM UTCVideo, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers
Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Nailing a dictator
From Guatemalan tyrants to Syrian dissidents, a look at the finest documentaries YouTube has to offer VIDEO
Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:00 PM UTCVideo
Doug Henwood: Capitalism thrives on class exploitation
The publisher of "Left Business Observer" talks print media, left regroupment and electoral politics
Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 12Jacobin, Radio, doug henwood
Growing, lurking threat: “Paper terrorism”
Massive financial schemes by anti-government zealots and sovereign citizens have states scrambling for protection
Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 51Sovereign Citizens
How right-wingers use semantic tricks to kill government
Loaded terminology like "entitlements" and "welfare" skews the debate and alters America. Here's how it works
Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:30 PM UTC 102Language, Entitlements
The conservative case for raising the minimum wage
A leading conservative argues that immigration reform and a boost in wages need to go hand in hand
Saturday, May 18, 2013 7:30 PM UTC 13Labor, Great Recession
Alex Gibney: Julian Assange has become like “those he despises”
An Oscar-winning filmmaker defends his Col. Kurtz-style portrait of the WikiLeaks founder in "We Steal Secrets"
Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 62Movies, Documentaries, Interviews
The week in 10 pics
From the House Judiciary Committee hearings to #umbrellagate, a look at the week's most enduring images SLIDE SHOW
Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:00 PM UTCslideshow, Eric Holder
We’re living in an Ayn Rand economy
Over the past 20 years, corporate profits have quadrupled while the corporate tax rate has dropped by half
Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 134AlterNet, Ayn Rand
Obstruction will ruin GOP
Playing politics and abusing the system can excite the extremes, but it's a recipe for long-term political disaster
Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 143Republicans, Senate, Jack Lew
The real IRS scandal
Forget Tea Party targeting. The true abuse of power is letting big corporations make secret campaign donations
Friday, May 17, 2013 7:56 PM UTC 39RobertReich.org, IRS, Karl Rove
Krist Novoselic: My plan to fix Congress, curb obstruction
Nirvana's former bassist is working to end political dysfunction. Here's his plan to make Congress more accountable
Friday, May 17, 2013 6:32 PM UTC 73nirvana, Electoral reform
RNC Chair: Don’t call for impeachment without evidence
Reince Priebus chided members of the Republican party who have called for Obama's impeachment
Friday, May 17, 2013 6:10 PM UTC 33RNC, Reince Priebus, Impeachment
Power tool industry too powerful to regulate?
After tens of thousands of disfiguring injuries, companies like Black & Decker are still resisting safety fixes
Friday, May 17, 2013 5:49 PM UTC 15Power Tools, Black & Decker
Will a GOP aide be fired over Benghazi email changes?
In 1998, a top aide resigned after a similar flap. And there were even calls for the Congressman to resign
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:56 PM UTC 49Benghazi, Scandal, Darrell Issa
Is safe fracking possible?
A new report suggests that drilling for natural gas doesn't have to be an environmental disaster
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:38 PM UTCScientific American, fracking
How a fight with Rick Santorum made an IRS commissioner
Here’s the little-told story of how Doug Shulman, who led the IRS when targeting occurred, unexpectedly got the job
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:28 PM UTC 18IRS, Scandal, Rick Santorum
Cornel West: “You can get killed out here trying to tell the truth!”
The philosopher reflects on the AP scandal and the Obama administration's creeping trend of authoritarianism VIDEO
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:19 PM UTC 27Video, AlterNet, Cornel West
Berlusconi’s parties featured women dressed as Obama
New testimony in the trial of the former Italian leader details his bizarre sexual predilections
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:10 PM UTCAssociated Press
Human Rights Watch: Syrian government practiced torture
Visits to abandoned prisons have turned up torture devices and other evidence of detainee abuse
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:30 PM UTCAssociated Press, Syria
Allen West lands a gig at Fox News
The former Florida congressman will join the network as a contributor
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:23 PM UTC 28Allen West, Florida
Deficit reduction can’t save us
When will lawmakers realize that job creation is the key to jumpstarting a flagging economy?
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:07 PM UTC 20Next New Deal, Barack Obama
ABC’s Benghazi problem festers
Jonathan Karl said he "obtained" controversial emails. He didn't, his leaks had errors and ABC hasn't fixed it yet
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 24Benghazi, Jonathan Karl
10 ridiculous Christian Right prophesies
From Pat Robertson's predictions to the entire Christian right freaking out about gay marriage, it never ends
Friday, May 17, 2013 2:24 PM UTC 45AlterNet, Christian Right
Obama pledges to end “scourge” of sexual assault in the military
Senior military officers are speaking about the problem with increasing bluntness and expressions of regret
Friday, May 17, 2013 2:03 PM UTCAssociated Press, Barack Obama
Pentagon officials: Drone War on Terror is endless
At Congressional hearing, Defense officials defend AUMF and the boundless war-waging powers it grants
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:53 PM UTCaumf, Pentagon, Drones
Poll: Mostly Republicans are following IRS, Benghazi scandals
Only a slight majority of Americans overall say they're following the scandals closely
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:35 PM UTC 15Polling, Tea Party, IRS
Bipartisan House group comes to tentative immigration agreement
The deal reportedly includes a pathway to citizenship
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:20 PM UTCImmigration, House Republicans
Report: GOP mischaracterized Benghazi emails
CBS News reports that the initially leaked emails have different quotes from the White House emails
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:13 PM UTC 12Republicans, Hillary Clinton
Kinsley loves austerity because it is “spinach”
The liberal pundit supports a worthless international initiative
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:59 PM UTC 76Opening Shot, Michael Kinsley
Don’t blame GOP for Obama’s disastrous second term
The president has allowed several scandals to flourish in part because he hasn't defined his core agenda
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:44 PM UTC 15RobertReich.org, Barack Obama
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