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Wingnuts’ economic hysteria metastasizes: How it could set us back years
Richard Phillips
Extremism on the right has turned potentially moderate Republicans into ideological stooges. Here's what's at stake
How did things get this bad? Polarization, dysfunction and the collapse of everything
Marc J. Dunkelman
We've had gridlock and partisan media before. So why do we seem so divided now, with such corroded institutions?
When an extremist Christian fundamentalist got to run a whole state
Heather Digby Parton
Kansas is the new battleground for the soul of the GOP. Sam Brownback's term as senator should be a cautionary tale
Now another step to the right! New GOP border bill chases Michele Bachmann support
Jim Newell
After yesterday's failure, Boehner again will try to pass a border bill -- by making it even more ridiculous
Obama really let these clowns win? How right-wing obstruction always trumps sober centrism
Thomas Frank
The president longed to bridge the partisan divide. The right made the conciliator into a dictator -- and won
The “Ted Cruz is smart” trap: Why this garbage is false — and dangerous
Nathan Robinson
The Texas senator convinces all of his enemies to praise his intellect. Here's why they're wrong -- and should stop
House GOP’s sudden attempt to “show it can govern”: Are you kidding?
Jim Newell
Boehner's conference feels passing a partisan border bill will "show it can govern." How our standards have fallen
Why impeachment talk won’t stop: GOP won’t shut up about it
Joan Walsh
Pundits say the White House stokes rumors to energize its base. But they don’t have to. Republicans keep talking
Rep. Steve Stockman: “President Obama is begging to be impeached”
Prachi Gupta
The Congressman seems to really believe this is the President's political strategy, based on WND's report
House GOP’s border conundrum: Will new leadership be able to pass a bill?
Jim Newell
New majority leader Kevin McCarthy and whip Steve Scalise are wrangling votes for a border bill. It won't be easy
Cruz-ifying the border debate: How Ted Cruz is yet again giving Boehner headaches
Jim Newell
As the House unveils border legislation, Ted Cruz walks across the Capitol and urges conservatives to scuttle it
Ted Cruz’s revolting power play: Here’s what’s really behind his nativist nonsense
Heather Digby Parton
While much of America may laugh at the Tea Party lunatic, here's how he's secretly setting much of the DC agenda
Volunteer villain: How Ted Cruz’s hard-line immigration stance helps Democrats
Simon Maloy
Ted Cruz becomes the face of anti-immigrant sentiment at the precise moment Democrats needed a political foil
Japanese nuclear plant deemed safe, nears restart
Mari Yamaguchi
The new American exceptionalism: An imperial state unable to impose its will
Tom Engelhardt
While the corporate sector flourishes, the U.S. government is incapable of dictating policy at home or abroad
Backfiring on Boehner: The many ways GOP’s lawsuit could burn him
Simon Maloy
In suing the president over Obamacare, Boehner could be setting himself up for political and policy failures
See how they run: The 2016 presidential checklist
Calvin Woodward
Watch Brian Williams nail the reason for Washington’s baby boom
Jenny Kutner
Well, now we know what D.C. residents were doing during last year's government shutdown
GOP’s magical impeachment epiphany: “Wasting everyone’s time” is bad!
Jim Newell
Republican leaders say impeachment isn't worth it since it would die in the Senate. Here's their new civics lesson
A party that won’t be saved: GOP dead-enders and “reform conservatives” duke it out
Simon Maloy
Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin teamed up to show "Reformicons" just how tough reforming the GOP will be
Erick Erickson diagnoses Boehner — and a “stunt” to keep his job
Jim Newell
The speaker's plan to sue Obama is the latest example of him doing his "job." Here's what that really means
Erick Erickson slams John Boehner for latest “political stunt”
Elias Isquith
The leading conservative pundit says the House speaker's plan to sue the president is a "waste of taxpayer dollars"
GOP’s fatal “reform” dilemma: Building a movement from discredited ideologies
Simon Maloy
Marco Rubio and right-wing "reformicons" want to "reform" conservatism, but also stay true to stagnant dogma
Charles Murray’s new disgrace: “Bell Curve” author has a “liberal” obsession
Heather Digby Parton
Infamous racial "theorist" has a problem with "progressives." But here's what's really behind the disingenuous game
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