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Paul Ryan Changes His Story on "Makers and Takers"

On the Laura Ingraham show, the former GOP vice presidential candidate said people on Social Security and Medicare aren't "takers." That doesn't mesh with his past statements.

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| Tue Jan. 22, 2013 1:55 PM PST
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Obama the Organizer: Help Me Win Second-Term Fights

In his second inaugural address, Obama reaffirmed progressive values and looked to fire up his base for the clashes ahead.

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| Mon Jan. 21, 2013 1:30 PM PST
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Are the Congressional Chaplains Attending an Anti-Obama Prayer Breakfast?

Religious conservatives are hosting an inauguration event packed with Obama conspiracy mongers.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 2:51 PM PST
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You Need to See These 5 Shocking Facts About Money in the 2012 Elections

The entire population of Anaheim would have to give $285 each to match the 2012 political giving of one man, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 12:15 PM PST

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The NRA's Anti-Obama Ad Is Not Only Tasteless But Also Totally Unrealistic

The group's new TV ad chastises the president for not advocating armed guards in every school in America.

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 10:19 AM PST

The Rubio Immigration Plan Conservatives Love Looks a Lot Like Obama's

The GOP senator proposes Obama's immigration reform plan; conservatives melt.

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 2:00 PM PST

The Voting Wars Continue

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 11:25 AM PST

Glenn Beck's Fake City Is a Sign of Tea Party Irrelevance

The former Fox News star is trying desperately to matter in a post-Tea Party political climate.

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 4:01 AM PST
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No, Obama Should Not Pal Around More With Republicans

When will DC pundits figure out that the GOP has become a party of zealots?

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 11:40 PM PST
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Fox News Is Having an Ongoing Freakout Over Jack Lew's Signature

One of the conservative network's latest freakouts centers on how Obama's new Treasury secretary signs his name. Yep.

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 11:59 AM PST

GOP to Press: Obama Must Help Save Us From Our Own Crazy People

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 9:13 AM PST

Watch: Fox News Wonders Why Armed Citizens Don't Stop Mass Shootings

MoJo senior editor Mark Follman discusses our investigation with Fox correspondent William LaJeunesse.

Fri Jan. 11, 2013 4:02 AM PST

5 Anti-Abortion States to Watch in 2013

Thought 2012 was bad for reproductive rights? Just wait until you see what some states have planned for this year.

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| Tue Jan. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz: "I Don't Think What Washington Needs Is More Compromise"

New Congress, same partisan dysfunction.

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| Mon Jan. 7, 2013 7:58 AM PST
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Powerful Tea Party Group's Internal Docs Leak—Read Them Here

FreedomWorks bills itself as a grassroots outfit, but it's bankrolled mostly by big-money donors.

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| Fri Jan. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Corn on MSNBC: It's Still Chaos in the Republican Caucus

Mother Jones' DC bureau chief David Corn joined MSNBC's Martin Bashir and Bloomberg View columnist Jonathan Alter Thursday to talk about the future of Congressional dysfunction.

Thu Jan. 3, 2013 4:18 PM PST

The GOP's Anti-Muslim Wing Is in Retreat

Why Republicans finally seem to be distancing themselves from the Muslim-bashers in their midst.

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| Thu Jan. 3, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Memo to GOP From an Ex-Conservative: The Eighties Are Over

Republicans cling to an outdated ideological mandate at their own risk.

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| Tue Jan. 1, 2013 12:29 PM PST

The NRA Myth of Arming the Good Guys

Mass shootings in the US are on the rise—and ordinary citizens with guns don't stop them.

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| Fri Dec. 28, 2012 2:11 PM PST
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Republicans Now 100 Percent AWOL From Fiscal Cliff Talks

According to the GOP, it's all President Obama's fault.

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| Thu Dec. 27, 2012 8:47 AM PST