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It was Republicans who killed the GOP: Stop trying to argue that anyone else is to blame
Simon Maloy
WSJ's Daniel Henninger joins the chorus of conservative pundits straining to blame Barack Obama for GOP dysfunction
They’re radicals, pure and simple: The GOP has finally destroyed the political press’ most destructive narrative
Eric Boehlert
For years, we've been told both sides are to blame for government dysfunction. Not anymore, not after this primary
Rock-paper-scissor SCOTUS: Orrin Hatch has a new ludicrous justification for obstructionism
Simon Maloy
Utah's Orrin Hatch says the upcoming election is like a tie-breaker for deciding which way the Supreme Court goes
Donald Trump would be scarier than George W. Bush: His unserious, incendiary approach would damage America for decades — and we should be terrified
Émile P. Torres
China, Mexico, the Middle East, let alone terror and trade: A Trump presidency horrifies the world, should scare us
Clock is ticking on Paul Ryan: Budget battle signals that his time as speaker might be running out
Elias Isquith
Far-right Republicans ultimately cost John Boehner the speakership. Is their honeymoon with Paul Ryan about to end?
Stop mooning over John Kasich: He’s not more “reasonable” than Trump, he’s just better at camouflaging his agenda
Arthur Chu
The desire of moderates to push “moderation” as a valuable brand for its own sake is a terrible idea
The GOP brought this on itself: Elites have decimated the working class, and Donald Trump is its revenge
Bill Moyers, Michael Winship
The establishment built a citadel of corruption and crony capitalism. Now the villagers are climbing over the walls
Trump protesters are heroes: They’re reminding voters how much of a monster Trump is
Amanda Marcotte
Protests at rallies may provoke conservative backlash, but they also expose Trump's heinousness
Bill Clinton’s odious presidency: Thomas Frank on the real history of the ’90s
Thomas Frank
Welfare reform. NAFTA. The crime bill. Prisons. Aides wondered if Bill knew who he was. His legacy is sadly clear
“No politician is perfect”: The National Review’s endorsement of Ted Cruz is hilariously unenthusiastic
Gary Legum
The National Review seems to be holding its nose the whole way through its labored endorsement of the senator
“I think Islam hates us” — Donald Trump invokes “clash of civilizations” thesis, delighting bigots everywhere
Sean Illing
It's trivial that Trump will be slammed for his bigotry — it resonates with his blind and hateful anti-Islamic base
Donald Trump may be an actual fascist. Ted Cruz is still more dangerous
Steven Rosenfeld
The Texas senator is a conniving, fanatical, power-hungry demagogue whose policies would serve America's 1 percent
Drones are inviting disaster: “It’s only a matter of time before we have a tragedy on our hands”
Rick Schmitt, Stuart Silverstein
The American skies are littered with thousands of recreational devices, raising fears of mid-air collisions
Colleges and universities, listen up: Your last, best argument against divestment from fossil fuels is on shaky ground
Kemi Fuentes-George
The declining profitability of the industry presents a perfect opportunity to get serious about divestment
10 reasons Marco Rubio is no moderate
Robert Reich
The GOP's "establishment" candidate is a climate change denier who remains open to the idea of closing U.S. mosques
Robert Reich: Ted Cruz is even more dangerous than Donald Trump
Robert Reich
"Both men would be disasters for America, but Ted Cruz would be the larger disaster"
Donald Trump’s rageful white cult: Race, fear and the GOP front-runner’s slick manipulations
Chauncey DeVega
Fox News and a radicalized GOP created Trumpmania. They must slay it before it consumes us all
Ted Cruz just makes this stuff up: Scalia, the GOP and the lies they tell about the Constitution
Paul Rosenberg
Conservatives wrap themselves in a Constitution they don't understand, claiming powers it does not provide
The GOP’s Supreme Court strategy: Stonewalling is what they do best, so don’t count on Republicans abandoning their hard-line obstructionism
Simon Maloy
Democrats think political pressure will force the GOP to consider an Obama court nominee -- it doesn't seem likely
Even GOPers can’t stand Ted Cruz: Mike Huckabee unloads on Texas senator, calling him a “low-life” and a “sleazy” politician
Sean Illing
The contempt for Ted Cruz is becoming more obvious as the presidential race unfolds
Secrets of Donald Trump’s cult: This is why the angriest white voters will not leave his side
Chauncey DeVega
Trump may have finished second in Iowa, but he's far from finished. His base is as fearful as ever
Someone you love has had an abortion: It’s time to end the silence
Debra Hauser
For 15 years I kept my own abortion story to myself. Now I know that sharing our stories is changing the culture
Donald Trump vs. reality: If the Donald doesn’t know a thing, then it must be truly unknowable
Elie Jacobs
He's so much smarter than the rest of us that no one can possibly know what's going on if he doesn't
Constant humiliation won’t stop them: No end to the GOP’s anti-Planned Parenthood crusade — even though it always backfires
Simon Maloy
Still no evidence Planned Parenthood committed any crimes, but Republicans are too invested at this point to quit
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