A march on Washington with loaded rifles

One gun activist hopes to muster a crowd of 1,000 people to march on Washington, armed and ready

Friday, May 3, 2013 7:05 PM UTC
Guns, Tea Party, Libertarianism

The real reason not to intervene in Syria

Not only can outside interference in humanitarian emergencies not help -- it can actually make things worse

Friday, May 3, 2013 5:22 PM UTC
Syria, Libya, Middle East

Conservatives rally behind MSM’s Howard Kurtz

Why isn't the right rushing to skewer this lamestream media figure? Hint: It has to do with the gays

Friday, May 3, 2013 5:10 PM UTC
Howard Kurtz, Media Criticism

April’s flaccid jobs report

The economy has added 165,000 new jobs, but that's still well below the average gains of the previous three months

, ROBERTREICH.org Friday, May 3, 2013 4:58 PM UTC
RobertReich.org, Jobs report

4 reasons why Obama should push for a carbon tax

Even a minor tax would create jobs and federal revenue, not to mention help the environment

, Next New Deal Friday, May 3, 2013 4:20 PM UTC
Next New Deal, President Obama

Don’t forget Sandy Hook

The Newtown families and a spate of recent gun violence remind us why we can't let gun control legislation die

and , BillMoyers.com Friday, May 3, 2013 3:56 PM UTC
BillMoyers.com, Gun Control

It’s time for Democrats to ditch Andrew Jackson

As Biden speaks at event named for Old Hickory tonight, more appalling stories show party should dump him as icon

Friday, May 3, 2013 3:48 PM UTC 39
Andrew Jackson, Old Hickory

Gay French politician receives death threat over marriage announcement

A French mayor received bullets in the mail after giving an interview about wanting to marry and adopt children

Friday, May 3, 2013 3:28 PM UTC
France, Gay Marriage, Violence

Captain America does not like Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro

Actor Chris Evans tweeted disapproval of the conservative commentator

Friday, May 3, 2013 3:19 PM UTC
chris evans, Ben Shapiro

Jeffrey Goldberg’s Qatari myopia

The columnist's attacks on Qatar reek of deep hypocrisy and reflect a Bush era worldview

Friday, May 3, 2013 2:39 PM UTC
Qatar, Jeffrey Goldberg

Is this the sign Democrats need to try again on guns?

Polls show voters reward senators who took tough votes on gun control, and punish those who didn't

Friday, May 3, 2013 2:20 PM UTC 14
Gun Control, Guns, Mary Landrieu

Terry McAuliffe is the worst, Terry McAuliffe reveals

Political operative's book tells charming stories of treating his wife horribly to schmooze and raise cash VIDEO

Friday, May 3, 2013 2:07 PM UTC 21
Video, Opening Shot

Obama “comfortable with” FDA decision allowing girls 15 and up to buy Plan B

Obama said the FDA's decision was based on “solid scientific evidence”

Friday, May 3, 2013 12:43 PM UTC
emergency contraception

Rhode Island legalizes gay marriage

The state is now the 10th to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed

, Associated Press Friday, May 3, 2013 11:32 AM UTC
Associated Press, Gay Marriage

Ted Cruz attacks Republican Party “squishes”

Cruz mocked members of his party who were "yelling" about his threat to filibuster gun control VIDEO

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 6:59 PM UTC 13
Video, Ted Cruz, Republican Party

America’s staggering education gap

Students of wealthy families are increasingly better prepared for kindergarten than their lower class schoolmates

, On the Economy Monday, Apr 29, 2013 6:14 PM UTC 55
On the Economy, Kindergarten

Ron Paul casts lot with extremists, conspiracy theorists

The advisory board of the outspoken libertarian's new organization is stacked with members of the far right

, Southern Poverty Law Center Monday, Apr 29, 2013 5:47 PM UTC 95
Southern Poverty Law Center

Fox News ignores right-wing extremists

The cable network sees what it wants to see

, Alternet Monday, Apr 29, 2013 5:20 PM UTC 31
AlterNet, Fox News, Media

Cuomo disputes report about not challenging Hillary in 2016

"The only discussions I’m having are about how to help the state," he said

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 4:52 PM UTC
Andrew Cuomo, Hillary Clinton

More poll backlash for senators who opposed background checks

A new PPP survey shows that the approval ratings for senators who opposed the measure dropped since the vote

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 4:04 PM UTC
PPP, background checks

“Out of Order”: Why SCOTUS matters

Sandra Day O’Connor explains the High Court

, LA Review of Books Monday, Apr 29, 2013 3:59 PM UTC
sandra day o'connor, SCOTUS

O’Connor: Maybe SCOTUS shouldn’t have ruled on Bush v. Gore

The case "gave the court a less-than-perfect reputation," she said

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 3:06 PM UTC 41
sandra day o'connor

Repeal the sequester, already!

How long is Washington going to let austerity strangle our increasingly meager economic recovery?

, ROBERTREICH.org Monday, Apr 29, 2013 3:02 PM UTC 13
RobertReich.org, sequester

Poll: Most wanted background checks to pass the Senate

65 percent said the Senate should have passed the measure

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:18 PM UTC
Gun Control, Gallup

Christie: I don’t regret sparring with GOP over Sandy relief

"I’ve got to do my job,” he said VIDEO

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:12 PM UTC
Video, Chris Christie

America is poisonous to your health

Without our knowledge or consent, some of the country's largest corporations are subjecting us to deadly toxins

and , TomDispatch.com Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:05 PM UTC 12
TomDispatch.com, Lead

Senate takes steps to reduce sexual violence in the military

Two Senate measures may help to reform military culture and reduce rampant sexual assault among service members

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:03 PM UTC
military sexual trauma, Rape

Report: Cuomo won’t run if Hillary does

The New York Governor reportedly decided he has no chance in 2016 if Clinton runs

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
Andrew Cuomo, Hillary Clinton

Census reveals historic black voter turnout

New data shows more African Americans voted in 2012 than any other ethnic group, and at a greater rate than whites

, Associated Press Monday, Apr 29, 2013 12:01 PM UTC
Associated Press

What if Simpson and Bowles threw a debt-reduction party and nobody came

The godfathers of unnecessary deficit plans write a plaintive Op-Ed as the world moves on

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 12:00 PM UTC
Opening Shot, Simpson-Bowles

Adam Lanza vs. the knockoff jihadis

Tsarnaevs seem more like mixed-up killers than big terrorists. So why is far more known about them than Adam Lanza?

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 89
Boston Bombings

SCOTUS could soon rule on affirmative action

A decision on a Texas University's affirmative action policy could come as early as this week

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 8:49 PM UTC
Affirmative Action, Texas

King and Ellison spar over surveilling Muslims

"I think it's ineffective law enforcement to go after a particular community" said Ellison, who is Muslim VIDEO

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 6:38 PM UTC 44
Video, Keith Ellison, Peter King

Sunday show round-up: “Boots on the ground” in Syria

Claire McCaskill says "I don't think you want to ever rule it out"; and more from the Sunday shows VIDEO

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 4:46 PM UTC
Video, Syria, Sunday shows

Jeff Merkley courts GOP support on ENDA

The Oregon senator says he's been talking with Rob Portman and other Republicans about supporting the legislation

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 4:17 PM UTC
enda, employment discrimination

Sarah Palin slams Correspondents’ Dinner as “pathetic”

"Yuk it up media and pols," she wrote on her Facebook page, also calling the attendees "DC assclowns"

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 3:23 PM UTC 72
Sarah Palin

When Derrida discovered Marx

Revisiting the post-structuralist's legendary lecture "Specters of Marx"

, LA Review of Books Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 34
LA Review of Books, Books

Salman Rushdie writes NYT op-ed on “political courage”

"We find it easier, in these confused times, to admire physical bravery than moral courage," he writes

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 2:54 PM UTC 15
Salman Rushdie, New York Times

Watch Obama and Conan’s speeches at the Correspondents’ Dinner

The President cracked birther jokes, and Conan took on the NRA's Wayne LaPierre VIDEO

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 2:01 PM UTC
Video

White House Correspondents’ Dinner spoofs “House of Cards”

Kevin Spacey works on the seating chart in the video that opened the dinner VIDEO

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 1:50 PM UTC
Video

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