Gov. Rick Perry (Leschnyhan/Dreamstime.com) Last month, the state of Texas lost Medicaid funding for the state's Women's Health Program, a Medicaid-waiver program. The federal government was forced to revoke the funding because Texas refused to comply ... »
Limited Government, Free Markets, Federalism, Voter Suppression, Shoot First, End Collective Bargaining... Now that the real political agenda of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is becoming publicized, companies who've been members and ... »
We knew the moment when American student loan debt would exceed $1 trillion was close. But it came more quickly than expected, with the $1 trillion mark passed several months ago. Student loan debt is increasing as more people go to college, as college... »
"My friends: I am still a raging asshole." (Tom Tomorrow) You know how corporate sponsors of Rush Limbaugh's radio show are jumping ship faster than a pack of rats, even after he issued a non-apology apology on Saturday along the lines of "Sorry if any... »
From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE… Happy Birthday, Liberal Numbers Guy I admit I don’t know a fiduciary whatzamahoozie from a hole in the ground. Among other things, this explains my lucrative endorsement deal with Acme Ankle Braces. I attribute my ignoran... »
When I was in first grade, or maybe it was second, our classroom teacher was an Iranian-born woman who had moved to the United States fairly recently. I remember her as of entirely average stature, dark-haired, and with no detectable accent (at that ag... »
Rick Santorum thinks President Obama had indoctrination in mind when he said in his State of the Union address Tuesday that higher education ought to be available to every American family. The GOP presidential candidate, who is running third in the Flo... »
Visual source: Newseum The New York Times doesn't mince words about Newt Gingrich's Southern Strategy. Newt Gingrich won the primary by a decisive margin of more than 13 percentage points, and there is no mystery about how he did it. Two-thirds of vote... »
The AFL-CIO is launching a $1.5 million initial ad buy in Pittsburgh and Austin, expanding to other cities in coming months. Rather than being targeted at specific politicians or policies, these spots advertise unions and the shared identity conferred ... »
HIV I haven't written much about HIV/AIDS denialism. It's pseudo-science through and through, as lousy and underhanded as creationists are with the evidence for evolution or climate change deniars are with thermometer readings. They are sometimes allie... »
Visual source: Newseum Nate's best and worst, as chosen by him: With occasional exception, this blog was much too bullish on Rick Perry’s candidacy, skeptical of his initial decline in the polls and then anticipating a rebound that has not yet occurred... »
At Tomgram, Rebecca Solnit writes: Usually at year’s end, we’re supposed to look back at events just passed—and forward, in prediction mode, to the year to come. But just look around you! This moment is so extraordinary that it has hardly registered. P... »
Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here. Leading Off: • PA Redistricting: Jesus. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything that makes me want to reach for my puke bucket like redistric... »
Fox News stupidity creates another meme. (Amazon.com) Today in Occupy-related news: President Obama was met with a mic check today during a speech in New Hampshire. Obama responded, in part: "You're the reason that I ran for office in the first place."... »
