Elections

John Edwards Confirms that the National Enquirer is Credible

Perhaps the most disturbing thing about today's revelation that John Edwards?in the midst of launching a presidential campaign?indeed had an...

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| Fri Aug. 8, 2008 2:05 PM PDT

Video: When Your Mother Is Deported

In a Texan business park named Export Plaza, the Corrections Corporation of America operates a complex of concrete buildings where...

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| Fri Jul. 25, 2008 1:20 PM PDT

Iraq: Provincial Elections Could Be Delayed

Iraq's Electoral Commission sent a letter to the country's parliament yesterday, warning that unless lawmakers move quickly and pass...

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| Mon Jul. 21, 2008 10:06 AM PDT

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Fed

How comforted should we feel by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's pronouncement that the country's largest mortgage-finance companies are in...

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| Thu Jul. 17, 2008 3:53 PM PDT

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IvyGate to Facebook Gen: Watch Out

IvyGate, the snickering blog that chronicles the goings-on of all things Ivy League, is keeping a steady eye on your potential gaffes. Don't take that in an entirely Big Brother-y way—they're only watching you if you're at all related to the Ivies (Because that's where they think America grooms all its leaders.) Of course, IvyGate is only a fraction of the machine that allows...

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| Thu Jul. 17, 2008 12:26 PM PDT

As McCain Disavows Gramm, a Top Aide Implies Gramm Partly To Blame for the Economy

Phil Gramm is in the headlines today--being slammed by Democrats and disavowed by the McCain campaign--for complaining to The Washington...

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| Thu Jul. 10, 2008 1:55 PM PDT

After the FISA Fight: An Interview with Sen. Russ Feingold

Why did some Democrats cave to the administration's wiretapping demands? "A constantly pulsating fear of being accused of being soft on terrorism."

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| Thu Jul. 10, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

McCain Camp Tries To Spin Away "Disgrace" Comment

On Monday, at a town hall meeting in Denver, John McCain said this: Americans have got to understand that we...

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| Wed Jul. 9, 2008 2:32 PM PDT

John McCain Thinks Social Security Is A "Disgrace"

On Monday, during a town hall in Denver, John McCain proposed a radical "fix" for the way Social Security...

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| Tue Jul. 8, 2008 2:42 PM PDT
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McCain Campaign Screening Questioners?

Political reporters are wondering if McCain aides are vetting the journalists who ask questions during campaign conference calls for the media. The evidence suggests they are; the campaign won't say.

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| Tue Jul. 8, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

MoJo Convo: Iran Panic? A Follow Up Question for the Experts

Earlier this week MoJo writer Laura Rozen asked an Israeli intel correspondent, an Iranian American activist, an arms expert, a...

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| Thu Jul. 3, 2008 7:53 AM PDT

MoJo Convo: Iran Panic? Talk About It With the Experts

MoJo writer Laura Rozen asked an Israeli intel correspondent, an Iranian American activist, an arms expert, a former peace negotiator,...

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| Sat Jun. 28, 2008 6:53 PM PDT
By the Numbers

Brodner's Cartoon du Jour: By the Numbers

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| Thu Jun. 19, 2008 12:00 AM PDT

Naughty GOPers Won't Go Quietly

It's every ethically troubled man for himself in today's GOP. MSNBC nails it: How about things you missed in politics...

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| Mon May. 19, 2008 10:22 AM PDT

McCain Recycles His Green Image...From MoJo?

In the past few days, we've seen John McCain turn green faster than David Banner. Just in case this sudden transformation shreds his clothing, he can now suit up in his campaign's new line of "Go Green" merchandise. Items include 70% bamboo polo shirts, organic cotton baseball caps, and a travel mug made from recycled plastic. All feature a new twist on the...

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| Wed May. 14, 2008 12:25 PM PDT

NC for Obama, Indiana Undeclared; Let's Look at the Exits

If you're following the primary tonight, you've probably seen the news on TV: Obama has won North Carolina, in what...

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| Tue May. 6, 2008 6:12 PM PDT

Freedom's Watch Broke Law, Dems Tell FEC

Conservative advocacy group Freedom's Watch illegally ran advertising in coordination with the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Democratic officials charge...

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| Wed Apr. 16, 2008 9:15 AM PDT

Mugabe Flailing in Zimbabwe

Last week we wrote about how the very crafty and very despotic Robert Mugabe is in the middle of a...

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| Tue Apr. 1, 2008 2:06 PM PDT
Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Election

Brodner's Person of the Day: Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Election

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2008 1:00 AM PST

California Polling Places (Like Taco Bell) Open Late

Just announced: Because they've run out of ballots polling places in Alameda County are staying open until 10pm, two hours...

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2008 9:48 PM PST