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Chinese, GOP Agree Non-Rich Shouldn’t Vote
The Communist Chinese-appointed leader of Hong Kong, Leung Chun-ying, fears rule by the majority – just as U.S. Republicans do. It’s the reason the GOP has launched a massive voter suppression campaign across the country.
Dark Money Makes Our Politics Nastier
Mountains of money are flooding key races in the most expensive non-presidential campaign in history. To keep you up to date with the latest, we’ve rounded up some key campaign finance stories.
President Obama's Latest Manufacturing Push
The White House announced new efforts to boost advanced manufacturing in new, strategic areas. The efforts include $550 million in spending on research projects, apprenticeships and aid to manufacturers.
Whoever Wins, Democrats Should Learn This Lesson: Be Democrats
Democrats should to learn a lesson from this year's election campaigns: Democrats should be Democrats. Democrats should not try to run away from the things Democrats stand for. It doesn't work.
Progressive Breakfast
No Republican Wave With One Week To Go Several Democratic Senate seats are not threatened, notes W. Post's E. J. Dionne: "Just as striking is how many Democrats seem to have nailed down races the Republicans had once hoped to make competitive. This has narrowed the...
The Republican Governing Vision: Not
Despite predictions, Republicans still haven't locked up the Senate. They parade as "not Obama." But they have little to say about where they would take the country. It is hard to win without a clue.
David Brooks' Infrastructure Column Makes You Say "Oh My God!"
It was the Republican strategy to block infrastructure spending and then campaign on a theme of “Obama’s failed policies.” Brooks is not right when he says "both parties" and "the political class" are at fault.
On a Top-Heavy Planet, A Bit Of A Nordic Puzzler
Income gaps and wealth concentration go hand in hand, new global stats from the Credit Suisse Research Institute make clear. With one exception.
Wingnut Week In Review: Gay Gremlins
Calling gay people names is nothing new. We’ve been called many things throughout the ages. But “gremlins”? That’s a new one. The first — and perhaps only — Wingnut WTF prize goes this week to South Carolina Republican congressional...
Midterm Ad Watch: Republicans Learn To Love Class Warfare
Two years ago, the Republican Party was whining about makers and takers and class warfare. Now, in many close races, Republicans are exploiting the populist mood, criticizing links to corporations and attacking wealth.
