Republican Party
What Happened to John McCain?
John McCain (R-AZ) is defending his U.S. Senate seat against a challenge from ultra-conservative radio host J.D. Hayworth. (Yes, the same Hayworth who was a
Republican Attacks On Harry Reid Ignore History and Context
No one doubts that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) made a huge gaffe when he said that Barack Obama could become the nation’ first
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The Family Research Council Is A Really Cheap Date
Here, it’s more evidence that the Religious Right has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the financial interests which control the Republican Party: Oy. Tony Perkins
UPDATED VIDEO: Republican Lawmakers Ensure Silence = Death in Uganda
Last night, Rachel Maddow aired an excellent 10-minute news segment about the Republican and evangelical leaders who, despite deep ties to Uganda, refuse to tell
“Social Issues Santa’ Is Coming To Town!
(Weekly Column) Earlier this week, extremists within the Republican Party proposed a 10-point checklist of principles that GOP candidates would have to sign if they
GOP Lobbyist Admits Problem with Tea Partiers
In an op-ed for CNN, Republican lobbyist John Feehery suggested today that the GOP begin to manage and discipline the Tea Party movement, rather than
National Organization for Marriage Rally Ties Catholics to GOP Politics
Today’s e-mail alert from the National Organization for [Heterosexual-Only] Marriage offers a glimpse of the organization’s efforts to merge religion with partisan politics — and
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The Family Values Fraud
I vividly remember the first time I was introduced to the phrase “Family Values.” It was the early 1990′ and I was driving in my
Friendly Fire In The Culture War
Like flowers in spring, the culture war is in full bloom. The most explosive flashpoint this past week was President Obama’s pick for the Supreme
