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The Post-Truth Campaign
by Paul Krugman
Mitt Romney is blazing new trails in politics, where not telling the truth doesn’t seem to have any consequences.
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How Democrats Are Winning the Payroll Tax Fight
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A Libertarian's Lament: Why Ron Paul Is An Embarrassment To The Creed
by Will Wilkerson
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News Bulletin: Ron Paul is a Huge Racist
By Jonathan Chait
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Andrew Cuomo and the Spirit of Occupy
How Occupy Wall Street made Andrew Cuomo act less like Chris Christie.
by Katrina vanden Heuvel
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All the G.O.P.’s Gekkos
In getting to the truth about those wealthy “job creators” the Republicans aim to protect, the ’80s film “Wall Street” seems more relevant than ever. by Paul Krugman

The Candidate Of ‘NO’: Legislation Ron Paul Has Voted Against

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Ron Paul is one of those politicians who says no for a living. As a representative of Texas, Paul has surprisingly voted against quite a few pieces of legislation that would shock many Americans.

Romney: Medicare May Not Be Guaranteed Every Year, If I’m President

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Mitt Romney clarified his plan to partially privatize the Medicare program during an interview with the Washington Examiner’s editorial board Wednesday morning, suggesting that he would allow Congress to vote on the amount of “premium support” credits (or vouchers) seniors receive to buy health care...
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The Bomb Buried In Obamacare Explodes Today-Hallelujah! - Forbes

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Image by AFP via @daylife I have long argued that the impact of the Affordable Care Act is not nearly as big of a deal as opponents would have you believe. At the end of the day, the law is - in the main - little more than a successful effort [...]
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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Norquist Tells GOP That Raising Taxes On The Middle Class Doesn’t Count As A Tax Increase

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Anti-tax zealot Grover Norquist, the president of Americans For Tax Reform and author of the radical anti-tax pledge that has played a significant role in hamstringing budget and deficit-reduction negotiations, has said that it is unacceptable for those who have signed his pledge to vote in favor of any tax increase. But now that President Obama and congressional Democrats are backing a tax cut aimed at stimulating economic growth, Norquist has changed his tune.
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The Republicans' Farcical Candidates: A Club of Liars, Demagogues and Ignoramuses - SPIEGEL ONLINE -

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The US Republican race is dominated by ignorance, lies and scandals. The current crop of candidates have shown such a basic lack of knowledge that they make George W. Bush look like Einstein. The Grand Old Party is ruining the entire country's reputation.
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