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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

Cain Claims Koch a 'Brother From Another Mother;' Meets With Kingmaker DeMint

Posted on: Nov 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Two days after meeting with GOP kingmaker DeMint, Herman Cain shows his love to the billionaire Koch brothers, while sex harassment allegations win him GOP hearts.

The End of the Herman Cain Campaign? (It's Not What You Think)

Posted on: Oct 31, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Sexual harassment allegations aren't the only thing troubling Cain's campaign--there's also the dirty politics of his campaign manager, Mark Block.

Were U.S. Elections Sold to Corporations So Clarence Thomas Could Reward His Friends?

Posted on: Oct 30, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The ethical problems posed by Thomas' involvement in the Citizens United case hardly mark the end of questionable behavior by Thomas and his wife, Ginni.

Herman Cain Failed to Pay Taxes -- While Stumping for Koch's Americans For Prosperity On "Taxpayer Protection"

Posted on: Oct 26, 2011, Source: AlterNet

6 Things to Know About "Smoking Man" in Herman Cain's Weird New Ad (Dude Was Banned From Electoral Politics)

Posted on: Oct 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet

He's a dirty player on the Wisconsin political scene, and one whose efforts involve a web of entities and local groups.

Not an Employee? Herman Cain Had Mailing and Email Addresses at Koch's Americans For Prosperity HQ

Posted on: Oct 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Cain's campaign staff say he wasn't an employee of the Tea Party group founded by David Koch. But he did have a desk and an email address at its headquarters.

Occupy DC Flashmobs Conservation International Gala Featuring Wal-Mart Chairman & Harrison Ford

Posted on: Oct 20, 2011, Source: AlterNet

GOP Debate: Perry and Romney Get Physical; Cain Given Pass on Koch Connections

Posted on: Oct 18, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Perry was determined not to bumble, and came off looking nasty. Romney got rattled and put his hands on Perry. And nobody asked Cain about his connections to David Koch.

As Herman Cain Surges, Corporate Media Ignore His Koch Connections

Posted on: Oct 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet

As the GOP campaign progresses, David Koch, and his brother, Charles -- two of the richest men in America -- will likely be felt in ways large and small.

New Hampshire Debate: Herman Cain Defends 999 Tax Plan; Bachmann Suggests it's From the Devil

Posted on: Oct 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet

After the spectacle of a weekend of Mormon-bashing by anti-Romney Christian evangelicals, Bachmann lays the anti-Christ trip on the only black guy in the race.

Values Voter Bigotry Fest Erupts In War of Words Over Romney's Faith

Posted on: Oct 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

At last weekend's Values Voter Summit, they came not to praise Mitt Romney, but to bury him.

Rick Perry Pastor Pal Says Romney Belongs to a Cult; Perry Not a Racist

Posted on: Oct 7, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Images from Today's Occupy D.C. Rally in the Nation's Capital

Posted on: Oct 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Palin Industry Faces a Depression, Says Politico

Posted on: Oct 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Van Jones on America's Uprising: It's Going To Be an Epic Battle

Posted on: Oct 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Jones talked to AlterNet about the growing social movements for change, running real progressives in 2012, and how we can train a million new leaders.

Progressive Group Announces Challenges to Dem Establishment

Posted on: Sep 30, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Feminist #NotCool Campaign Targets Talking Vagina Ads and More

Posted on: Sep 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Why the Kochs Want to Make Chris Christie President

Posted on: Sep 27, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Neither Romney nor Perry has done the one thing that truly excites the Koch brothers and their fellow deep-pocketed Christie fans: take on the public sector unions in a big way.

Would a Perry v. Obama Contest Be a Confederacy v. Union Rematch?

Posted on: Sep 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet

For conservatives, Perry victorious would mean nothing less than the South as a phoenix in the form of an eagle, rising from the ashes of a short-lived and fallen nation.

UPDATE: Supreme Court Halts Controversial Texas Execution As Perry Hits Campaign Trail in Iowa

Posted on: Sep 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Ron Paul Campaign Hires Hard-Core Anti-Gay Activist As Iowa Director

Posted on: Sep 13, 2011, Source: AlterNet

When Did CNN Become a Shill for GOP Extremism and the Tea Party?

Posted on: Sep 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Tea Party Express is not a grassroots group; it's a registered political PAC that funds right-wing candidates. And CNN is helping them.

9/11: How I Lost the Country I Used to Know and the Person I Used To Be

Posted on: Sep 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet

On September 11, 2001, I was lucky. I didn't lose anybody close to me -- except my country and the person I had been before.

GOP Presidential Debate: Everyone Attacks Rick Perry, But Crowd Cheers His Grotesque Legacy of Executions

Posted on: Sep 7, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's debut on the GOP presidential debate stage offered a scenery-chewing performance, and an enthusiastic reception for the executions on his watch.

Rick Perry: Gaffe-Prone Hick or Crafty Pol?

Posted on: Sep 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet

He's an unabashedly right-wing, cowboy-boot-wearing, twang-talkin' and farm-bred kind of a fella. But that doesn't mean he's stupid. Call it smarts -- cowboy smarts.

5 Reasons Progressives Should Treat Ron Paul with Extreme Caution -- 'Cuddly' Libertarian Has Some Very Dark Politics

Posted on: Aug 26, 2011, Source: AlterNet

He's anti-woman, anti-gay, anti-black, anti-senior-citizen, anti-equality and anti-education, and that's just the start.

Ukulele Festival Breaks Guinness World Record With a Teeny, Tiny Bit of Help From AlterNet

Posted on: Aug 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Rampant Denial About the Threat Posed By Christian Dominionists, Perry and Bachmann

Posted on: Aug 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

High-profile attacks on progressive reporting about Christian dominionism speak to the power of truth-telling.

Bachmann Staffer Linked to Ugandan 'Kill the Gays' Pastor

Posted on: Aug 18, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Why the Mainstream Media Are Clueless About the Religious Right

Posted on: Aug 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Though it has shaped American politics for the last 40 years, the religious right still baffles reporters.

How the Koch Brothers Backed the End of Desegregation in North Carolina Schools

Posted on: Aug 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The latest installment of Brave New Foundation's documentary series "Koch Brothers Exposed" reveals the Kochs' assault on public education.

It's Time for Hardball, Says Progressive Congresswoman Donna Edwards

Posted on: Aug 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Those who expect Edwards to play from the margins to which left-wing politicians are frequently relegated will find themselves disappointed. She came to get stuff done.

GOP Prez Debate Evokes Bevy of Far-Right Themes: States' Rights, Rapist Babies, Gold Standard and More

Posted on: Aug 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Should Obama Shut Down Congress?

Posted on: Aug 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Wisconsin Recall: Dems Take Back 2 Seats From GOP; Republicans Retain Control of State Senate

Posted on: Aug 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Wisconsin Recall: Dems Take Back 2 Seats From GOP; Republicans Retain Control of State Senate; Tampering Alleged

Posted on: Aug 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Last night's recall elections were the Republicans' to lose. And they lost two seats, while Democrats lost nothing.

Did Koch Group Team Up With Religious Right to Suppress Wisconsin Vote?

Posted on: Aug 2, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Remember when the Tea Party movement was supposed to be just all about the size of government, and not about those pesky "social" issues?

Because the Bible Tells Me So: Why Bachmann and Tea Party Christians Opposed Raising the Debt Ceiling

Posted on: Jul 31, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Some of the worst brinksmanship in the debt ceiling fight was driven by the most far-right members of the GOP majority in the House of Representatives.

In Giant Waste of Time, Boehner Debt-Ceiling Bill Passes; Constitutional Amendment Provision Added

Posted on: Jul 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Obama Again Asks Americans to Pressure Congress on Debt Ceiling

Posted on: Jul 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

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