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Black bodies are not weapons: Why white supremacists insist Michael Brown was “armed”
Heather Digby Parton
The right is enraged that anyone would say Mike Brown was "unarmed." Here's why they're so dangerously deluded
“Something is very, very wrong”: Why Ferguson exposes our system of justice
Heather Digby Parton
Like Rodney King and Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown's treatment is now a symbol of America's deepest failings
Paul Ryan’s horrible next ploy: Why the flim-flam artist is eyeing taxes now
Heather Digby Parton
Just when you thought a Grand Bargain was dead, Ryan's back with a tax scheme. Here's why he's deluding himself
Glenn Beck’s Santa nightmare: Why his new Kris Kringle story will horrify you
Heather Digby Parton
Beck's new project, "The Immortal," depicts Santa Claus like your kids have never seen before. And it gets worse
“Is the law good, is the law bad?” Why the NSA debate over legality is so misguided
Heather Digby Parton
It's amazing what the intelligence community can get away with -- if the one standard is whether something is legal
GOP’s crazy “real men” crew: Why neocon hawks are ready to wreck American foreign policy again
Heather Digby Parton
With a whole new class of hawks recently elected, here's why their colleagues are maniacally licking their chops
Bill Maher’s slippery slope: Why his war on Islam could hit closer to his own home
Heather Digby Parton
It's true, parts of the Quran may condone violence. Does Maher want other books and media held to this standard?
Bye-bye, blue dog “Democrats”: What the end of conservative Dems means for America
Heather Digby Parton
Now that John Barrow of Georgia has lost, an old species is facing extinction. Here's what the Dems should do
Mark Udall’s perfect farewell: How he can go out in a blaze of glory
Heather Digby Parton
The civil libertarian just lost his seat -- but here's how he can still leave a historic legacy as a torture critic
“Ride this popular charisma!”: Luke Russert & co.’s bizarre coverage of Joni Ernst
Heather Digby Parton
There was a huge political story about GOP extremists taking over the party this cycle. Instead, we were told this
The right’s “poverty pimp” blast: How a racist trope reared its ugly ahead — again
Heather Digby Parton
New poster plastered all over tars a black member of Congress with slurs. Why modern conservatives haven't learned
Christian right’s illegal ploy: Why they’re electioneering from the pulpit — and getting away with it
Heather Digby Parton
Conservatives worry about election integrity -- except when "sacred" churches endorsing candidates come into play
Chris Matthews and Ed Rendell, working-class heroes — in their dreams
Heather Digby Parton
The MSNBC host and jolly pundit may play regular guys on TV -- but here's what they're really all about
Rick Santorum’s personal agony: How his religious politics got sidelined
Heather Digby Parton
A few years ago, he was his party's presidential runner-up -- now, Rick Santorum is far from its heir apparent
D.C.’s most horrifying event: Beltway insiders channel junior high students at “spy prom”
Heather Digby Parton
Welcome to a mix of the Oscars and the junior high prom -- where insiders and spies come to celebrate themselves
GOP leader’s sneaky ’16 plan: How Kevin McCarthy hopes to win back the White House
Heather Digby Parton
Read between the lines of the new House majority leader's comments -- and a cynical strategy is clear as day
GOP’s shady partisan hit man: How dirty trickster David Bossie is ruining politics
Heather Digby Parton
David Bossie isn't famous, but his shady work in the trenches is altering democracy -- and there's more to come
GOP’s maniacal new vote scheme: What wingnuts are hatching to keep the “riff-raff” away
Heather Digby Parton
Paranoia reaches a fever pitch in Arizona, where the right has violent nightmares -- and an absurd response in mind
GOP’s grotesque racist ads: Why it just can’t escape its ugly history
Heather Digby Parton
The famously racist Willie Horton is no ancient relic. In fact, not only are they not sorry -- they're at it again
Supreme Court’s civil rights backlash: How a new case could set us back decades
Heather Digby Parton
A new challenge to anti-discrimination tools looks likely to prevail. Here's what the practical effects will be
Rick Perry’s demented world order: Why this man can get nowhere near the White House
Heather Digby Parton
The presidential wannabe went overseas to tell the world what he thinks America's role in it is. Brace yourself
ALEC’s new assault on America: Why the far right isn’t relying on Congress
Heather Digby Parton
While the nation fixates on congressional midterm results, here's what Big Money's front group has its eye on
Leon Panetta’s self-righteous fury: The truth about another D.C. “maverick”
Heather Digby Parton
Leon Panetta has served three presidents, and one thing has been constant each time -- putting numero uno first
Sam Brownback’s last-ditch Hail Mary: A deplorable voter suppression plan
Heather Digby Parton
GOP policies have been a disaster in Kansas and its governor seems doomed. Could one other GOP tactic save the day?
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