When Republicans made it impossible for the president to run the government, he found ways around their obstruction. And that made them really, really mad.
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In Dramatic Pointless Gesture, Boehner to Sue Obama
Since Republicans know impeaching the president would be political disaster, this is the best alternative they can come up with.
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How a Bad Interpretation of a 1976 SCOTUS Case Set the Stage for Citizens United
The Buckley v. Valeo decision was more complicated and subtle than the “money equals speech” slogan for which it’s misremembered.
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As Working Families Take White House Stage, Paid Sick Leave Battle Continues
At the White House Summit on Working Families, one bright spot could be the advance of paid sick leave — a benefit not offered by most newly created jobs.
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Dear Thom Tillis: How Long Does It Take For a Black Person to Become a Traditional North Carolinian?
An open letter to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who is currently running for U.S. Senate, is prompted by his comments about the Republican Party’s demographics.
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Epic! Cheney Made to Answer to Paul Waldman’s Assessment of Iraq Record
In an epic bit of television, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly reads Waldman’s critique of Cheney’s Iraq record to the former vice president on the air—and demands a reaction.
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Three Reasons Liberals Lack Traction With Voters, Despite Conservative Failures
The liberal imagination has been stunted by decades of conservative obstruction.
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Why Republicans Hate Their Leaders: Eric Cantor Edition
As far as the activist base is concerned, the very act of taking office is little more than a prelude to betrayal.
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Why Did Bowe Bergdahl Walk Away?
The former prisoner of war may be no hero, but his walking into the night armed with only a knife raises questions about his state of mind.
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Progressives Win Big In Democratic Congressional Primaries
This week’s Democratic congressional primaries amounted to a Progressive Super Tuesday. And it is the latest chapter in a larger story we’ve seen play out in American politics since the Wall Street economic wreck.
