Rick Perry stumbles upon a bright idea for reforming the judiciary.
Patrick Caldwell
Patrick Caldwell is a writing fellow at The American Prospect.
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Stick a Fork in Him
Rick Perry’s donors disappear on him, taking his last hopes with them.
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The Danger of Skipping an Early State
Terry Branstad and Bob Vander Plaats are two Iowans who rarely find themselves in agreement. They faced off in a bitter gubernatorial primary last year, essentially dividing the states’ Republican Party into two competing camps. Branstad won that primary and later the general election, while Vander Plaats turned to judicial politics and has now crafted […]
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Democrats Handing Walker His Walking Papers
Recall campaign launched against Scott Walker.
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Maine GOP Doesn’t Know When to Quit
After voters reject restrictive early voting restrictions, Republicans turn to photo ID
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Putting Marriage Rights to a Vote
Oregon passes on 2012 ballot measure
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Do Regulations Cost Jobs?
Only in the Republicans’ alternative reality
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Q&A: Protecting Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa
A little-noticed special election earlier this week in Iowa had far-reaching consequences for the future of marriage equality. Liz Mathis’s victory will keep Democrats in the majority, ensuring that same-sex marriage will not be overturned anytime soon. The Prospect spoke with Troy Price, executive director of One Iowa, the state’s leading LBGT-rights organization. Why was […]
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Rick Perry’s Off-Base Even When He’s On-Point
Perry continually ignored debate questions in favor of his empty stump-speech material.
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Marriage Rights Safe in Iowa
A seemingly insignificant senate race has big implications for the same-sex marriage movement.
