Republicans

Jim Bunning to Unemployed: Drop Dead »

By Ruth Conniff, March 2, 2010

Bunning's obstructionist stand epitomizes Republican politics: cruel and out of touch—totally unconcerned about people's suffering.read more

RepubliCare Talking Points »

By Michael Feldman, February 2010 issue

By definition, all pre-existing conditions pre-exist this coverage, while post-existing conditions fall after; those with current conditions should just drop in to see what condition their condition is in.read more

White Whine »

By Kate Clinton, September 12, 2009

Republicans treat President Obama as if he were a substitute and they are just waiting for the real deal to come back in the room. That would be a white Republican male.read more

In-Your-Face Republicans »

Ruth Conniff, September 9, 2009

It takes a dedicated ideologue to follow the twists and turns of the Limbaugh/DeMint logic.read more

Mark Sanford needs to resign »

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, July 1, 2009

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s confession of an extramarital affair has reignited old arguments over private behavior and the public trust. Sanford resigned from his position as head of the Republican Governors Association, but should he also surrender his gubernatorial seat?read more

Democratic Socialist? You Bet! »

By Matthew Rothschild, May 20, 2009

Some in the Republican Party are trying to re-dub the Democratic Party as the Democrat Socialist Party. Nothing like getting out the old encrusted red paintbrush. But I hope some Democrats don’t run from this label.read more

Give It Up, Newt! »

By Matthew Rothschild, May 11, 2009

Gingrich wouldn’t know McCarthyism if Tailgunner Joe returned from the grave and sat on his ample lap.read more

Specter Flees Republican Party Too Late | Are Collins and Snowe Next? »

By Matthew Rothschild, April 28, 2009

Before you fall over backwards cheering Arlen Specter, notice how craven he was back in 2006 during the debate on the Military Commissions Act.read more

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