Republicans are counting on a bunch of novices who were successful in arenas outside politics to win them back the Senate, which is good news for Democrats.
Paul Waldman
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In Shocker, GOP Proposes Cutting Taxes For the Wealthy
Don’t believe the baloney about “tax simplification.”Â
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The Size of the Army Tells You Almost Nothing About Our Military Strength
Forget what you’ve heard about “the smallest Army since before World War II.”Â
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No Credit For Trying
Data from Pew surveys show that when a party loses, its members think it was because it didn’t stand up for its beliefs.
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The Fatal Flaw in the Right’s Latest Case Against Marriage Equality
They want to argue that gay people getting married would be bad for kids. But the best evidence they’ve paid for doesn’t make the case, and there’s a fundamental illogic in their position.
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Platinum-Level Citizenship
Highly-religious Christians’ battle to change the very nature of the First Amendment.Â
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Political Consultants Have Never Been Richer, But Are They Endangered?
They’re making money hand over fist, but before long candidates could realize they don’t need them.
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Rand Paul Plays Ted Nugent Like a Fender Stratocaster
Paul may or may not turn out to be a skilled presidential candidate, but he works the media better than any other contender.
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John McCain Says Ignorant, Belligerent Things; Press Swoons
McCain knows nothing about foreign affairs, yet is treated as though his thoughts on Ukraine are worth listening to.
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Federal Government Soon to Know Everywhere You’ve Driven
There are more license-plate cameras installed all the time. Now the government wants to put all the data together in one database.
