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The Summer of Scott Walker

Democrats say divided government is better than Walker's conservative agenda. Will voters buy it?

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| Sat Aug. 6, 2011 8:30 PM PDT

Tea Party Leader: Wisconsin Liberal Protesters Are Modern-Day Storm Troopers

What craziness will the tea party spew next?

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| Sat Aug. 6, 2011 7:48 AM PDT

George R.R. Martin and the Anxiety of (Fanboy) Influence

The latest book in George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series—now an HBO show—shows the author's critics are getting to him.

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| Sat Aug. 6, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Why S&P Is Wrong

The ratings agency that just downgraded America's debt should stop playing politics and stick to its core business.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 6:44 PM PDT

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What the New York Times Got Wrong About Gay Nazis

Apparently there are two sides to EVERY story.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Wisconsin's Dark Money Deluge

Unprecedented outside spending floods the state in advance of August's recall elections targeting eight state senators.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Scarface in Mesopotamia

A new film explores the true story of Latif Yahia, an Iraqi soldier who served as the body double for Saddam Hussein's son.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Meet the Folks Behind Rick Perry's Prayer Festival

Praise the Lord and pass the homophobia.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Why Unions Matter: The Numbers

You'd probably be a lot richer if unionization had stayed at the level it was at in 1973.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 2:55 AM PDT

Oil Lobby Resorts to Twitter Astroturf to Promote Pipeline

Is the oil lobby behind a bunch of fake tweeps trying to boost public opinion about a new pipeline? #nicetry

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| Thu Aug. 4, 2011 3:15 PM PDT

Just How Much Turkey Did Cargill Recall?*

And other amazing and gross factoids about Cargill's giant salmonella turkey problem.

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| Thu Aug. 4, 2011 9:50 AM PDT

First They Came for the Lightbulbs...

The conspiracy theory behind Michele Bachmann's war on energy efficiency.

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| Thu Aug. 4, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

FAQ: Why Congress Flew Home While Airport Inspectors Work Without Pay

Thanks to Congress, the FAA is losing $200 million a week. Now guess who's losing their wages?

— By Marian Wang for ProPublica

 | Wed Aug. 3, 2011 5:49 PM PDT

New Report: CO2 Emissions Cost Way More Than You Think

The government thinks a ton of CO2 does $72 of damage. Now a group of economists says that's off by an order of magnitude.

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| Wed Aug. 3, 2011 5:04 PM PDT
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March Madness: A Brief History of Military Bands

From George Washington's fife players to combat rock groups, two centuries of a proud (if costly) tradition.

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| Wed Aug. 3, 2011 1:29 PM PDT

A Side of Salmonella Superbug With That Turkey Burger? (UPDATED)

Instead of cracking down on the source of the latest outbreak, regulators tell consumers to follow "package cooking instructions for frozen or fresh ground turkey products." Gosh, thanks!

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| Wed Aug. 3, 2011 1:09 PM PDT

How Pelosi Saved Boehner's You-Know-What

And Obama's…and, possibly, the US economy.

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| Wed Aug. 3, 2011 11:21 AM PDT

The Abortion Wars Come to Maryland

With George Tiller felled by an assassin's bullets, abortion foes have shifted their focus to the late-term abortion provider's onetime assistant, LeRoy Carhart.

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| Wed Aug. 3, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Man, That Debt Ceiling Fight Sucked! Let's Do It Again!

Think the partisan warfare over the nation's debt is over? Think again.

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| Wed Aug. 3, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

President Obama Signs Debt Ceiling Bill

The Republican-friendly bill exacts deep cuts to vital domestic programs while averting potential default and the economic catastrophe that would ensue.

—By the Mother Jones reporting staff

 | Tue Aug. 2, 2011 5:45 PM PDT