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Actually, Tea Party Groups Gave the IRS Lots of Good Reasons to Be Interested

IRS profiling was a fiasco. Yet, some tea party groups have left a trail of fiscal problems and possible tax-code abuse.

By Stephanie Mencimer

| Fri May. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The Next Senator From Georgia Will Probably be Nuts

"Lies straight from the pit of hell," "War of Yankee Aggression," and nine other quotes from actual politicians seeking statewide office in the 21st century. (Plus: kittens.)

By Tim Murphy

| Fri May. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

How Congress Helped Create the IRS-Tea Party Mess

Lawmakers could clear up the confusing rules for dark money groups. But do they really want to?

By Andy Kroll

| Fri May. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Benghazi: What Did the CIA Know, and When Did It Know It?

Forget the talking points. The CIA's cover-your-ass operation may be the real mystery.

By David Corn

| Fri May. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

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The US Murder Rate Is on Track to Be Lowest in a Century

And if we want it to keep declining, there's one simple thing we can do.

By Kevin Drum

| Thu May. 16, 2013 10:24 PM PDT

Spock and Awe: How 4 Lucky Post-9/11 War Vets Landed Roles in "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Director J.J. Abrams has taken a strong interest in a nonprofit that helps soldiers readjust to civilian life.

By Asawin Suebsaeng

| Thu May. 16, 2013 4:05 PM PDT

Study: Conservative Anti-Immigration Paper by Controversial Scholar Had Basic Errors

Jason Richwine's Heritage Foundation study on the costs of immigration reform had far-reaching problems, a new study finds.

By Gavin Aronsen

| Thu May. 16, 2013 2:47 PM PDT

Should President Obama Fire Eric Holder?

Columnists have called for the attorney general's ousting, but does the public actually care?

By Kevin Drum

| Thu May. 16, 2013 8:54 AM PDT

VIDEO: 97 Percent of Climate Scientists Can't Be Wrong

The biggest survey of climate research to date finds that scientists are more united than ever.

By James West

| Thu May. 16, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Which States Use the Most Green Energy?

A wave of ALEC-backed bills could stall bringing more states up to snuff.

By Tim McDonnell

| Thu May. 16, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

This Copyright Bill Could Help Small Business Owners, Girl Talk, Service Members, and the Blind

But will entertainment industry giants block it?

By Dana Liebelson

| Thu May. 16, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Saws Cut Off 4,000 Fingers a Year. This Gadget Could Fix That.

So why are the big power tool companies refusing to use it?

By Myron Levin

| Thu May. 16, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

5 Things You Need to Know in the Inspector General's IRS Tea Party Scandal Report

How and why IRS staffers subjected conservative nonprofits to special scrutiny.

By Andy Kroll

| Wed May. 15, 2013 7:14 AM PDT