Conservatism

Rush is unhappy with the Supreme Court

"Hey Judge, I want to marry this or that" VIDEO

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 6:24 PM UTC 30
Media Video, Rush Limbaugh

Best of the worst: Right-wing responses to the court

UPDATED: Mike Huckabee, Michele Bachmann and a host of others aren't handling the SCOTUS rulings all too well VIDEO

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 3:25 PM UTC 363
News Video, DoMA, prop 8, Proposition 8

Chris Kluwe: Here’s what’s wrong with Ayn Rand, libertarians

A world full of Ayn Rands would be a terrifyingly selfish place, writes the outspoken NFL star in his new book

Chris Kluwe Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 789
Entertainment Chris kluwe, Ayn Rand, John Galt

Gun control rally turns violent, embodies state of political discourse

The hunter becomes the hunted in the shocking conclusion VIDEO

Alex Halperin Friday, Jun 21, 2013 7:42 PM UTC 493
News Video, Gun Control, Daniel musso

College Republicans’ plan for GOP rebranding: Seem tolerant!

The branch of the conservative movement that bred the party's scummiest strategists urges a softer sell

Alex Pareene Monday, Jun 3, 2013 2:15 PM UTC 117
Politics Opening Shot

10 ridiculous Christian Right prophesies

From Pat Robertson's predictions to the entire Christian right freaking out about gay marriage, it never ends

Amanda Marcotte, Alternet Friday, May 17, 2013 2:24 PM UTC 55
Politics AlterNet, Christian Right

6 reasons Obama is losing the left

The politics of hope and the politics of nope

Steven Rosenfeld, Alternet Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:30 PM UTC 64
Politics AlterNet, Obama, President Obama

Brazilian judicial panel: Gay couples can’t be denied marriage licenses

Brazil's Nation Council of Justice has cleared the way for equal marriage with a mandate for notary publics

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, May 14, 2013 7:49 PM UTC
Life Brazil, Gay Marriage

GOP fundraises off Benghazi attack

With the help of John Bolton, House Republicans looks to cash in on the terror attack

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:45 PM UTC 15
Politics NRCC, Benghazi, fundraising

Does the Tea Party understand the Constitution?

The Right constantly claims devotion to our founding documents. The problem: Its policies completely violate them

John D'Amico Saturday, May 11, 2013 3:30 PM UTC 158
Politics U.S. Constitution

7 bizarre conspiracy theories that the GOP takes seriously

Fear peddlers want elected representatives to initiate investigations and draft bills to address fake threats

Mark Howard, Alternet Friday, May 10, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 20
Politics AlterNet, U.S. Congress, GOP

Cumulus CEO on Limbaugh advertising fallout: “The facts are indisputable”

Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey stands by allegations that Limbaugh sank ad revenue for the network

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, May 7, 2013 6:56 PM UTC 49
Business Rush Limbaugh, cumulus media

Captain America does not like Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro

Actor Chris Evans tweeted disapproval of the conservative commentator

Prachi Gupta Friday, May 3, 2013 3:19 PM UTC 17
Entertainment chris evans, Ben Shapiro

6 insidious ways you’re getting ripped off

And how to fight back

Lynn Parramore, Alternet Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:53 PM UTC 26
Business AlterNet, Business, U.S. Economy

Fox News ignores right-wing extremists

The cable network sees what it wants to see

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

Koch Brothers eyeing Tribune company

Tribune owns the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and several large regional newspapers

Alex Halperin Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 6:59 PM UTC 14
News Media, Los Angeles Times

Rep. Steve King calls immigration bill “outrageous amnesty”

He also called it "aggressive" and destructive to the rule of law

Alex Halperin Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 2:43 PM UTC
News Steve King, Rep. Steve King

Whoops! Turns out debt doesn’t ruin economies

A paper justifying international austerity measures had a couple of mistakes that totally undermine its argument

Alex Pareene Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 73
Media Opening Shot, Debt, Austerity

Best of the Salon limerick contest

Part two: A roundup of some of our favorite poetic news items

Alex Halperin Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
News Poetry, Writers and Writing

Thatcher, Warren haters: Don’t cheer for death

You don't have to send the Thatcher or Rick Warren family a card. But how about this: Don't be a hurtful jerk

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 8:08 PM UTC 141
Technology Margaret Thatcher, Rick Warren

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