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Tea Partiers Organize Online, Emulating Obama and Progressive Blogs

Colin Delany | Posted 12.16.2009 | Politics


Colin Delany

The Left has no monopoly on internet organizing; the tools don't care who uses them. Tea Partiers can learn from Obama just as much as anyone else can.

Lieberman, Republicans and Why Change Still Means Something

John R. Bohrer | Posted 12.14.2009 | Politics


John R. Bohrer

Lieberman is too egotistic (and from too blue of a state) to come out and admit that his sole purpose is to block reform from happening. But Michael Steele isn't.

TRANSCRIPT: Q&A with Al Gore

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 12.15.2009 | Technology


Jose Antonio Vargas

This is an excerpt of a wide-ranging, three-hour interview with Al Gore, touching on the impact of technology and the Internet in politics; the state of the mainstream media and the left and right blogosphere; the role of the Web in his crusade on climate change, among others topics.

Contradictory Republicans Still Flummoxed By Medicare

Bob Cesca | Posted 12.10.2009 | Politics


Bob Cesca

A contradiction problem has been a feature of Bush Republicanism for a while now, but it's only during the past year that the gap between contradictory statements has narrowed down to just 24 hours.

The Republican Party of Obstruction: Disturbing and Distressing

Lance Simmens | Posted 12.08.2009 | Politics


Lance Simmens

The experiment in post-partisan governance has not been met with much success as it relates to health care reform. It is disturbing and disgusting that the GOP has elected to behave in such a destructive and petty way.

The Republican Struggle for "Ascendency"

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 12.08.2009 | Politics


Geoffrey R. Stone

Like the politicians once described by Thucydides, Republican members of Congress now seem more deeply committed to their own partisan "ascendency" than to governing in a responsible manner.

What It Takes to Make a Republican Mad

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 12.09.2009 | Politics


Robert J. Elisberg

We don't have to imagine how mad, furious, angry, unhappy, livid, incensed and pissed off some Republicans are right now. More mad than they've ever, ever been in their life.

Scott Mcinnis's Tea Party Dilemma: Support Right Wing Initiatives, Or Face Wrath Of Activists

The Colorado Independent | John Tomasic | Posted 12.07.2009 | Denver


As Colorado wrestles with an already lean state budget growing leaner by the day- one that has forced Gov. Ritter to propose repeated controversial cu...

Gibbs: GOP Approval Rating 'Only Slightly Above The National Drinking Age'

The Hill | Sam Youngman | Posted 12.04.2009 | Politics


White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters in his West Wing office Friday that the Republican Party's approval rating is "only slightly a...

Some Revolutions are Revolting

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 12.01.2009 | Politics


Robert J. Elisberg

As much as far-right Republicans like to think they're invoking the American Revolution by promoting Lipton, they're ignoring reality and history - again.

Tiger Quits Golf; Will Become Politician

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.30.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

"After two days of refusing to speak to the media about suspicious aspects of my personal life, I have proved to myself that I am qualified for a career in politics," Mr. Woods told reporters in Orlando.

Poll: GOP Divided Over Party's Direction, Leaders

Washington Post | Jon Cohen and Dan Balz | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics


The Republican rank and file is largely in sync with GOP lawmakers in their staunch opposition to efforts by President Obama and Democrats to enact ma...

Mike Huckabee Leaning Against Presidential Run In 2012

AP | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says he's leaning slightly against running for president in 2012 but says it's far too early to ...

Ken Salazar Fires Back At Oil Companies Over Western Leases

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 11.25.2009 | Denver


WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar lashed out at the oil and gas industry Tuesday, accusing some industry trade groups of acting like an ar...

GOP Purity Test Would Have Banished Bush And Reagan

David Edwards and John Byrne | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics


The following article was produced by the Raw Story and written by David Edwards and John Byrne. The latest trend in the Republican Party is an effor...

Right And Left Join To Reform Criminal Justice System

New York Times | ADAM LIPTAK | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON -- In the next several months, the Supreme Court will decide at least a half-dozen cases about the rights of people accused of crimes invol...

How Sarah Palin Might Win The White House

Washington Post | Matthew Dowd | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics


President Sarah Palin. To many pundits and late-night comedians, this sounds like a punch line, and to many die-hard Democrats it sounds like a reason...

Reform...at What Cost?

Susan Bevan | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Susan Bevan

Like it or not, abortion is a legal medical procedure and a decision that has to be left to doctors and families. Why are women being singled out and denied coverage, even through private plans?

RIP Compassionate Conservatism

Will Marshall | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Will Marshall

In taking a purely obstructionist stance, the GOP has evinced scant empathy for tens of millions of fellow Americans who lack basic protection against illness or injury. So much for compassionate conservatism.

GOP Considers 'Purity' Resolution For Candidates

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Republican leaders are circulating a resolution listing 10 positions Republican candidates should support if they want party backing. Candidates, the...

Jim DeMint Battling Senate GOP Leadership In Next Election

Politico | Manu Raju and Josh Kraushaar | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


If you're an underdog conservative running for Congress, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) should be on your speed dial these days. A favorite of the tea part...

Republican Identity Crisis Forces GOP Politicians To The Right

Politics Daily | Jill Lawrence | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


John McCain rails against a bipartisan global warming bill two years after sponsoring one himself? He says he's "dear friends" with Sarah Palin and en...

Tea Parties Organizing, Training For 2010 Under The Radar

Dawn Teo | Posted 12.11.2009 | Politics


Dawn Teo

For some, Tea Parties are a reaction against a floundering Republican Party. For others, Tea Parties are a Republican Renaissance.

Irrational Exuberance in Anti-Obama Hatred

Aaron Keyak | Posted 11.20.2009 | Politics


Aaron Keyak

The use of swastikas, photos of dead Holocaust victims, and anti-Semitic epithets should have no place in any event or venue sponsored or promoted on either side of the partisan divide.

When it Comes to Sarah Palin, Blame John McCain

Michael J.W. Stickings | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Michael J.W. Stickings

There is a good deal of blame to go around when it comes to Palin, and a lot of worthy targets, but it was McCain who made the decision to put her on his ticket and to give her that national platform.