Topic: local politics

State Capitol of Michigan (Getty Images/benkrut)

GOP gone wild: Republicans brawl

Rae Hodge
(AP)

Why progressive candidates are winning

Valerie Vande Panne - Alternet
Michael A. Peroutka (AP/Kevin Rivoli)

Maryland official's ugly past

Matthew Sheffield

Not Too bad

Carrie Sheffield
The rich continue to pay fewer taxes, and get more services (<a href='http://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/PeopleImages'>Yuri_Arcurs</a> via <a href='http://www.istockphoto.com/'>iStock</a>)

America's unequal government

Sean McElwee
(AP/Evan Agostini/Charles Dharapak/photo montage by Salon)

This is how the oligarchy wins

Sean McElwee
(Reuters/Jim Bourg/Jonathan Ernst/Rebecca Cook/Photo montage by Salon)

Henry Grabar
Joe Scarborough, Chris Christie (AP/Virginia Sherwood/Mel Evans)

"Morning Joe" sickness

Jim Newell