Marco Rubio Pushes Nightmarish DREAM Act in Run for GOP’s VP Nod

by Julianne Hing on April 4 2012, 8:58AM

Marco Rubio’s carefully maneuvering his way into the next tier of Republican politics.

Topics: Immigration, Politics

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The Definitive Guide to Bigotry in the 2012 Republican Primaries (So Far)

by Sally Kohn on August 31 2011, 9:20AM

Slavery nostalgia. Submissive women. Southern secession. Brace yourself, the Republican Party is gonna have a long, ugly debate to pick its presidential nominee.

Topics: GOP Primary, Politics

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Herman Cain Wants To Lead After “This First Black President Thing”

by Thoai Lu on March 15 2011, 1:28PM

So who is this guy? The latest GOP primary sideshow.

Topics: Politics

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Allen West and Tim Scott Don’t Bring GOP Closer to Black Caucus

by Jamilah King on January 5 2011, 12:48PM

As black Republicans, both lawmakers force both parties to ask new questions.

Topics: Politics

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Sen. Olympia Snowe Slams Tea Party Rise in GOP

by Jamilah King on September 17 2010, 1:00PM

The moderate Republican warns that there’s no such thing as ideological purity.

Topics: Politics

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The $50 Billion Dollar Question in Obama’s New Jobs Proposal

by Seth Freed Wessler on September 7 2010, 4:40PM

It’s unclear exactly how jobs will be created, what kind of jobs they’ll be and for who will get them.

Topics: Economy

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Obama Finally Calls Out GOP’s “Powerful Interests”

by Jamilah King on September 7 2010, 12:38PM

For the President, it’s no more mister nice guy.

Topics: Politics

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GOP Backs Away From Its Bright Young Stars of Color

by Jamilah King on August 18 2010, 3:15PM

They’re just not conservative enough.

Topics: 2010 Elections

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It’s Unanimous! GOP Leaders Agree on 14th Amendment Rethink

by Kai Wright on August 9 2010, 11:08AM

John Boehner’s worried that Citizenship Clause “does in fact draw more people to our country.”

Topics: 14th Amendment, Immigration, Kai Wright

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McCain Ad Promotes “Danged” Fence He Once Thought Danged Dumb [Video]

by Michelle Chen on May 17 2010, 10:30AM

Sen. John McCain’s touting his 10-point Border Security Plan—a familiar right-wing wish list of ways to militarize the border—in a campaign ad that presents him as just the kind of stalwart border vigilante who could win over angry constituents…

Topics: Immigration, Politics

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In Health Debate, GOP Plays the Slavery Card—and Loses

by Michelle Chen on December 8 2009, 8:18AM

Conservatives on the Hill were shocked—shocked!—when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid compared conservatives’ obstructionism on health care reform to resistance, in an earlier era, to the abolition of that “peculiar institution.” “Outrageous!” cried Rush Limbaugh, following up with a…

Topics: Health, Politics

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