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Adele M. Stan is AlterNet's Washington correspondent. She co-edited, with Don Hazen, the AlterNet book, Dangerous Brew: Exposing the Tea Party's Agenda to Take Over America. Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/addiestan . Send tips to: adele@alternet.org subscribe to Adele M. Stan's feed

Washington Post Carries the Vatican's Unholy Water to Douse Nuns

Posted on: Jun 3, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Why the Pope Hates Nuns

Posted on: Jun 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

It's tempting to simply view the church hierarchy as a cult of misogyny. But at its heart, it's a cult of power; misogyny is but one tool for securing that power.

11 Ways Mitt Romney Shows His Rich-Guy, Ayn Randian Cluelessness

Posted on: May 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Romney demonstrates the hubris of a certain kind of millionaire: the kind who think it is the job of hard-working people to preserve the rich man's wealth.

Romney Excuse for Birther Trump Endorsement: I'm Running for Office and I Wanna Win!

Posted on: May 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Battle of the Dems: Blue Dog Spends $1.25 Mil of Own Dough Trying to Defeat Progressive in CA Congressional Primary

Posted on: May 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Corporate Media Stokes Racial Angst in Election Coverage

Posted on: May 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Americans Heart Gay Marriage, Divide on Abortion, Hate Labels

Posted on: May 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

While more Americans embrace marriage equality for LGBT couples, more also refuse to label themselves as "pro-choice". What gives?

Wall Street to Obama Campaign: 'You Hurt Our Feelings!'

Posted on: May 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Polls: Americans Evolve on Gay Marriage, Devolve on Abortion

Posted on: May 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

5 Reasons Why Obama's Attack on Bain Is Good For America

Posted on: May 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Even if the Obama campaign's anti-Bain offensive is nothing more than a bid to ensure a win for its candidate, in the long run, the campaign is doing America a service.

Why Obama's Attack on Bain Capital is Good for America

Posted on: May 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Obama Campaign Goes After Romney's 'Vampire' Capitalism; Cory Booker Cries Foul

Posted on: May 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Lugar Loss a Notch in Dick Armey's Belt: 6-Term Senator Loses Primary to Tea Party Guy

Posted on: May 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Does Ron Paul Plan to Turn the GOP Convention into a Food Fight?

Posted on: May 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Ron Paul campaign's latest hijinks have Mitt Romney operatives in a tizzy.

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello on May Day 'Guitarmy' and the Occupy Spring

Posted on: May 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Morello says working-class folk and union people shouldn't just fight bad legislation -- they should put forward their own agenda for a better world.

After a Generation of Extremism, Phyllis Schlafly Still a Leading General in the War on Women

Posted on: Apr 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

At 87, Schlafly is still on the warpath, gracing any podium that will have her with a font of barbed quips, bad facts and bitter resentment.

The Corporate Media's Outrageous Double Standard on Romney and Ted Nugent

Posted on: Apr 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Mitt Romney's campaign welcomed the endorsement of a washed-up rock-n-roller who said President Obama could "suck on my machine gun." Where's the outrage?

Watch: Romney Endorser Nugent Tells NRA to "Cut Off [Dems'] Heads in November"

Posted on: Apr 16, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Did Religious Right Leaders Spike Santorum's Campaign?

Posted on: Apr 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Romney and Santorum huddled with religious-right leaders over Easter week. Did those meetings determine Santorum's fate?

Did the Koch Machine Put Romney Over the Top in Wisconsin?

Posted on: Apr 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

After outspending Santorum 4-to1, Romney won the endorsements of a raft of Koch-allied politicians. Then he endorsed the Koch agenda.

6 Reasons the Koch Brothers Had a Very Bad Week

Posted on: Apr 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

An FBI investigation, a new documentary, and a negative court ruling: here's a look inside the Kochs' worst week in a while.

3 Shady Things the Koch Brothers Have Been Up To That the Media Ignore

Posted on: Mar 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

To the corporate media, the machinations of the 1 percent's most infamous poster boys might look like old news. But for regular Americans, it's a fight for their lives.

Romney Banks on Voters' Stupidity After Illinois Win

Posted on: Mar 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Santorum celebrated his defeat by denying climate change. Romney celebrated his win with a lightbulb lie. And a prominent pollster said voters are stupid. Pattern?

'Muslims & Buddhists: Get Out!' Says Preacher Applauded by Santorum

Posted on: Mar 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Birthers, Racists, Sexists and Homophobes: 13 Toxic Endorsers of GOP Presidential Candidates

Posted on: Mar 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

What's stunning about this year's crop of endorsers is the torrent of venom, mendacity and absurdity that spills from their mouths and pens.

Racist Anti-Obama Bumper Sticker Goes Viral

Posted on: Mar 16, 2012, Source: AlterNet

G.O.P. in Chaos: Brokered Convention More Likely After Tuesday Primaries

Posted on: Mar 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A Right-Wing Plot to Hurt Romney -- and Plague Obama's Second Term?

Posted on: Mar 11, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Breitbart.com's Faux-Scandalous Obama Video Actually From 2008 PBS Show

Posted on: Mar 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Does the Right Really Want to Beat Obama? Maybe Not

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

With the outcome of Super Tuesday a jumbled mess, why haven't the sugar daddies of the right come together to anoint an opponent to Obama?

Banned! AIPAC Bars AlterNet From Covering Its Big Conference

Posted on: Mar 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

I'm just a campaign-trail reporter trying to cover a big event in the U.S. presidential campaign at which four candidates will speak. But I'm banned without explanation.

Rush Limbaugh's Despicable Non-Apology

Posted on: Mar 4, 2012, Source: AlterNet

UPDATED: Romney Ekes Out Michigan Win, But Santorum Expects Tie in Delegate Count

Posted on: Feb 28, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Romney claimed victory in his must-win native state of Michigan, but as a weakened candidate with a narrow margin. Arizona was kinder to him.

9 Santorum Speeches That Make Me Want to Throw Up

Posted on: Feb 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The thought of living under a neo-theocracy makes me kind of queasy.

Rick Santorum: JFK Speech "Makes Me Want to Throw Up"

Posted on: Feb 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

At GOP Debate, CNN Sucks Up to Candidates, Letting Racism and Misogyny Slide

Posted on: Feb 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In Arizona, the answers given by the presidential contenders mattered less the questions never asked.

Agenda for the Dark Ages: GOP Frontrunner Rick Santorum's 5 Most Extremist Themes

Posted on: Feb 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

If Santorum gets to bear the standard for the GOP, the party moves even further to the right. Here's a taste of what's on that plate.

Romney Adviser 'Self-Deports' From Campaign After Allegations of Deportation Threats to Gay Ex-Lover

Posted on: Feb 20, 2012, Source: Political Animal

Has Obama Exposed the Powerlessness of the US Bishops?

Posted on: Feb 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

With Catholic leaders and churchgoers turning their backs on the bishops, the men who rule the church are watching their political power wane.

The 5 Stupidest Things GOP Presidential Candidates Said...In Just One Day

Posted on: Feb 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet

We expect the climate denial and the race-baiting. But what was surprising was the sheer stupidity of some of the candidates' assertions at CPAC.

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