Christian Coalition

Astroturf Attack on Democracy Is Intentional -- and Should Be Illegal

James Hoggan | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green


James Hoggan

Astroturfing specialists and PR firms Adfero Group and Bonner & Associates have demonstrated that they are guilty, even if what they are doing is -- at this point -- not technically a crime.

Ralph Reed, Gambling Scandal Tainted Conservative Leader, Wants To Restart Christian Coalition

Atlanta Journal Constitution | Aaron Gould Sheinin | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics


One of the most controversial and successful figures of late 20th century politics wants to expand his brand to the 21st. Ralph Reed believes conserv...

Ryan Grim

GOP Base Rejects Pro-Choice Republicans: "We Would Never Bend On That"

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics


House Republicans, in search of an identity, are playing with fire. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), in charge of recruiting Republican candidates fo...

The New Evita? Obama's Political Outreach by Lottery

Steve Clemons | Posted 06.14.2009 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Today, I received the note from Senator Bob Menendez promising Obama-time for a select few picked from those who kick in five bucks to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Conceiving Common Ground

Rachel Laser | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics


Rachel Laser

We in the pro-choice movement must embrace and not fear common ground on abortion. We do not sacrifice our support for abortion rights. We add to it common ground.

Drinking Good for Depression? The Possible Repeal of Religious Repression

Warren Holstein | Posted 03.27.2009 | Comedy


Warren Holstein

Following in the footsteps of Franklin Roosevelt, many states are now advocating an end to what many boozers and businessmen alike deem antiquated puritanical pap. The Christian Right is not amused.

The Evil of Banality

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

It could be that our institutions are so corrupt, our political discourse so banal and polluted, that they are incapable of lifting us up from our national malaise.

Conservative Senator Denied Convention Spot For Not Being Right-Wing Enough

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics


Now this is just sad. Sen. Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican who has long led the conservative forces of his state, has been denied his customary pos...