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Business Leaders to Washington: Tax The Rich!

Groups urge Congress to raise rates on high earners and use the proceeds to boost the economy.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:09 PM PST
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US to Lead World Oil Production…for a Few Years

We're the Saudi Arabia of Saudi Arabia.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 8:49 AM PST
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Glenn Beck's New Book Looks Incredible

The punchline is that the conservative conspiracy theorist is, quietly, still very influential.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 8:12 AM PST

The Democrats' Southern White Problem

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 3:45 PM PST

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Petraeus Affair Lesson: The Army Is Better at Planning Soirees Than Wars

Plan for the Army's annual ball, attended by all the scandal's players: 17 pages. Plan for Iraq reconstruction: one word. WTF?

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 2:31 PM PST

The Man Behind Citizens United Says 2012 Has Vindicated Him

James Bopp says the failure of conservative super-PACs proves that "nobody can buy an election."

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Quote of the Day: America's Billionaires are Pissed Off at Karl Rove

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 11:29 PM PST

Obama 1, Catholic Bishops 0

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops declared something of a holy war on the Obama administration this year. Catholics voted for Obama anyway.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 4:13 PM PST

The Soda Tax Lost. Now What?

A huge cash dump from the beverage industry help quash two measures that would have taxed sweetened drinks in California.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 11:32 AM PST
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Gay Marriage Finally Wins at the Polls

Tuesday brings four unprecedented gains for marriage equality.

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 3:19 PM PST
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Michele Bachmann and Allen West: Tea Party Stars Fade

It's still a nailbiter for two conservative icons—and for the movement they represent

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 2:41 PM PST

The Undecided Voter Playlist

15 songs for the ambivalent, the uninformed, and the people who don't give a f*ck.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 3:00 AM PST

Chart of the Day: The Power of the Right-Wing Echo Chamber

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| Sun Nov. 4, 2012 12:45 PM PST
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VIDEO: A Hitchhiker's Guide to New York City

Following Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers offer rides to strangers in order to cross bridges.

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| Fri Nov. 2, 2012 10:00 AM PDT

CHART: In 2012, $8 out of $10 Dark-Money Dollars Supported Republican Candidates

Through November 1, dark-money groups had pumped $213 million into the House, Senate, and presidential races.

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| Fri Nov. 2, 2012 8:56 AM PDT

Mitt Romney Going for the Gold in Absurd Mudslinging Competition

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| Thu Nov. 1, 2012 9:07 AM PDT

Texas, Iowa Threaten to Arrest Election Observers

Never mind that international monitors have been watching US elections without incident since 2002.

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| Wed Oct. 31, 2012 3:41 PM PDT

Romney Doubles Down on Deceitful Jeep Ad in Ohio

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| Tue Oct. 30, 2012 10:59 AM PDT

Mitt Romney Gets Desperate in Ohio

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| Sun Oct. 28, 2012 12:02 PM PDT

Video: The First Silent Political Ad

Listen up! This election spot has something to say…very, very quietly.

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| Fri Oct. 26, 2012 4:14 PM PDT