Why do conservatives hate freedom? The question may be startling. After all, don’t conservatives claim they are protecting liberty in America against liberal statism, which they compare to communism or fascism? But the conservative idea of “freedom” is a very …
Say what you will about Bristol Palin, she’s a quick study. It didn’t take her long to master the ways of her elders on the censorious right and decide that personal circumstance and past error needn’t prevent someone from claiming righteous leadership. Uncle …
George Clooney played the suave host, Chef Wolfgang Puck whipped up something for dinner, and President Barack Obama and about 150 of his Hollywood set donors enjoyed a few laughs at Clooney's good humored expense. Obama reminded the crowd that his famed Hope poster from the 2 …
With Mitt Romney the defacto winner of the Republican presidential nomination, many have argued that the influence of the Tea Party is on the wane. But at a local level, the movement is having a real impact, with moderate Republicans coming under huge pressure from the Right. …
Taking another jab at his favorite punching bag, President Obama on Tuesday offered Congress a "to-do" list for the year, drawing attention and gently mocking lawmakers in the unpopular and gridlocked Congress. "It's about the size of a Post-it Note. So every member of Congres …
My complaint is that Fox pretends very hard to be something it is not, and in the process contributes to the corrosive cynicism that has polarized our public discourse.
Transcript: Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressThe White HouseMay 5, 2012 This week, I traveled to Afghanistan—to thank our troops serving far from home, and to sign an historic agreement that will help us complete our mission and end the war. As Comma …
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Ever since the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, the Republican Party -- now a very right-wing enterprise, indeed -- has enjoyed remarkably good fortune consolidating its power in legislatures and governor's mansions across the country. But as the presidential electio …
“I can't help but wonder if there'd been more women as part of that detail, if this ever would have happened,” Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said on ABC’s “This Week.” ...Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York, who sits on the House Oversight C …
With yesterday’s vote in the state house, Vermont is now the first state to call for an amendment to abolish the doctrine known as “Corporate Personhood” which gives corporations constitutional rights meant to protect people. Hawaii and New Mexico have passed …
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