Is Obama a Socialist?
Hitler comparisons and terms like Nazi and socialist have become the currency of political attacks not just in the blogosphere but also by elected officials.
Who Would Jesus Vote For?
The relationship of religion and politics has been fraught with controversy since America's founding.
Colorado Democrats Call on Perry Colorado Chair to Get Anti-Gay Ad Pulled
“In thirty seconds, Rick Perry’s latest campaign ad highlights what's wrong in politics today. Instead of offering constructive solutions to the real world problems that our country is facing, he…
Perry Proposes Deporting Every Immigrant Apprehended At The Border
A deportation-only policy would amount to $922 in new taxes for “every man, woman, and child in this country,”
Rick Perry, God and Me: When I Got the Call
Political satire by Katha Pollitt, Trying to find humor in politics
Rick Perry: The Best Little Whore In Texas
The Texas governor has one driving passion: selling off government to the highest bidder
Rick Perry the government beneficiary
Mr. Perry is a member of what the Texas Employees Retirement System calls “the elected class,” which enjoys the kind of lucrative pension benefits that have all but disappeared from…
When Romney helped Perry evade the law
“Follow the money” is an elementary rule for understanding American politics, and in the case of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the money trail leads to a case of apparent money…
The Social Security Institute’s Questionnaire For Presidential Candidates
The more the presidential candidates talk, the less we seem to know about their views on Social Security.
Troy Davis Should Not Be Put to Death
Internationally, the U.S. ranks fifth in terms of the number of prisoners put to death, putting America in such ill-esteemed company as the regimes of China, Iran, North Korea, and…