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Our nation’s most toxic obsession: The violent history of “Real Americans”
Heather Digby Parton
From its earliest beginnings to its 1st black president, America has seen too much bloodshed over who truly belongs
GOP austerity is a disaster of Greek proportions: Sam Brownback, Bobby Jindal & the economic scam of the century
Heather Digby Parton
America isn't Greece, but we can see in Kansas and Louisiana the disastrous consequences of Greek-style austerity
John Roberts is an evil genius: How he convinced liberal America that the Supreme Court is “just right”
Heather Digby Parton
The Supreme Court is more conservative than it has been in generations. Why don't people realize that?
Why the Christian right is going to war (with itself)
Heather Digby Parton
The alliance between evangelical and Catholic conservatives is under more strain than ever. Here's why
Ann Coulter has fallen from grace — and the reason why is terrifying
Heather Digby Parton
The right-wing hate-monger has fallen on hard times. This should be a cause for celebration -- but it's far from it
Why Republicans are determined to ignore the threat of right-wing extremism
Heather Digby Parton
The GOP is more than happy to rave about Islamic extremism — but refuse to acknowledge the homegrown variety
The GOP’s shocking Charleston doublespeak: How Republicans managed to hijack the gun-control conversation
Heather Digby Parton
By ranting and raving about "politicizing a tragedy," GOP contenders served their own craven political purposes
Scott Walker’s brilliant electoral strategy: Alienate every woman in America
Heather Digby Parton
The Wisconsin governor is trying his best to suck up to the religious right. It could end up costing him big time
What Rand Paul’s libertarian hypocrisy reveals about the GOP’s giant race problem
Heather Digby Parton
All of the GOP candidates have found themselves catering to a far-right fringe, but Paul is particularly insructive
The GOP’s staggering Charleston cowardice: Why are so many Republicans so scared of admitting the truth?
Heather Digby Parton
When it comes to the Republican Party, terrorism in South Carolina will never, ever be described as such
We must take Donald Trump seriously: Enough of the “F**kface von ClownStick”
Heather Digby Parton
Yes, he's a right-wing blowhard. But he's rich & famous, and his kooky ideas fit snugly in the Tea Party mainstream
Surprise, surprise: The media is treating Jeb Bush & Hillary Clinton very differently
Heather Digby Parton
Just one example: Jeb is praised for being a "mature" candidate, while Hillary is criticized for her age.
What Mitt Romney’s bizarre weekend retreat reveals about the GOP primary
Heather Digby Parton
Romney invited all of the "mainstream" Republican candidates to gladhand wealthy donors this weekend
The Koch brothers just took a huge step toward a GOP civil war
Heather Digby Parton
The libertarian billionaires have exerted influence on the GOP for years. But now they're actively taking the reins
America’s billionaires are officially playing God with the fate of the planet
Heather Digby Parton
The world's literally falling apart, but even activists now admit they're powerless without help from the uber-rich
The Chris Christie doctrine on foreign policy: What would Tony Soprano do?
Heather Digby Parton
Believe it or not, Christie still thinks his bullying behavior is a political asset — especially on the world stage
Elite pundits have a problem with democracy: Their new Hillary Clinton attack removes the mask
Elias Isquith
Yet another scribe chides Clinton for sounding like a Democrat — and this may be the most foolish example yet
Why repealing Citizens United won’t save American democracy
Heather Digby Parton
Recent legal decisions have made it easier than ever to buy an election — but our problems go even deeper than that
Hillary shocker: Who needs Elizabeth Warren? Clinton unleashes inner liberal, media freaks out
Heather Digby Parton
On issue after issue, Clinton's making the right call. Maybe it's time for the media (and progressives) to believe
The Duggars and Caitlyn Jenner are the “real news”: The reality that the Hillary Clinton media spectacle wishes desperately that you’d ignore
Andrew O'Hehir
Why is America so fascinated by Caitlyn Jenner and the Duggars? Because (unlike politics) they might mean something
The plot against Obamacare: Scalia guts it at the Court, GOP sabotages it after in Congress
Heather Digby Parton
It's pretty clear Republicans have no contingency plans in place--and might even see it as a political opportunity
The media’s most destructive meme: Why we need to admit that the GOP’s extremism is virtually unprecedented
Heather Digby Parton
For years, the political press has covered for Republicans, insisting (without evidence) that Dems were just as bad
Republicans still don’t care about Black people: Why the GOP’s racist history is alive & well
Heather Digby Parton
Is it really any surprise the GOP's outreach to Black voters is failing?
Hillary Clinton’s toughest adversary: The world-historic narcissism of the political press
Heather Digby Parton
If only one thing can be counted on in an election year, it's that the media will take itself *very* serious
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