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Will GOP Bigs Inch Left Next Year to Contain Tea-Party Revolt?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: Politics. November 2, 2009.
What's the real message of the race in NY-23?

Is Anybody Holding Public Office Crazy Enough to Win the 2012 GOP Presidential Nomination?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: Politics. October 27, 2009.
After nominating senators and sitting governors in recent cycles, the Republicans' next candidate may be an outsider.

Jeb Bush Tests Water for 2012 Presidential Bid?

Deeky, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2009.
Recent robocalls in Iowa would suggest yes.

The Media's Appalling Coverage of Sonia Sotomayor

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. June 5, 2009.
Coverage of Sotomayor's nomination has been gruesome in so many ways, as reporters fail to reflect even the most basic tenets of journalism.

Conservatives Are Waging a War on Empathy -- We Can't Let Them Win

George Lakoff, AlterNet. June 1, 2009.
Conservatives are trying to redefine empathy as irrational personal feeling. In fact, empathy is the basis of our democracy and must be defended.

Why Do Obama and Newt Gingrich Both Want $19 Billion for Health Technology?

Charley Richardson, Labor Notes. March 11, 2009.
Many politicians fall for the allure of simplistic technical solutions to a complex social problem. But technology is rarely the answer.

GOP Civil War: Limbaugh Lashes Out at Gingrich

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. March 10, 2009.
Limbaugh claims that Gingrich is simply jealous of his influence.

Newt Gingrich's New Attack Plan: Will the GOP Follow?

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 14, 2009.
Newt is blowing smoke and grasping at straws ... but will his conservative buddies follow his lead?

Gingrich: Palin Will Not Be the Future GOP Leader

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 17, 2008.
"She's not going to be the de facto leader."

The New Chair of the RNC? It Won't Be Newt Gingrich

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 11, 2008.
Gingrich pulls out of the RNC race.

Is the GOP Looking to Newt Gingrich?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 8, 2008.
After Tuesday's embarrassing rout, Republicans need a Moses to lead them out of the political wilderness.

House GOP Leader John Boehner Got his Blood Money

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. April 5, 2008.
After a labyrinthian journey through the courts, Boehner gets a pay-day for covering up Newt Gingrich's corruption.

Bill Moyers Journal: John McCain and the Downfall of Conservatism [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. March 11, 2008.
Moyers talks to Matt Welch of Reason Magazine, and Mickey Edwards about what a McCain presidency might mean for this country.

Theocracy Now! Looking for Values at the Values Voter Summit

Max Blumenthal, AlterNet: Video. October 31, 2007.
Max Blumenthal: If anything, the religious right movement seemed more extreme and paranoid than it did four years ago.

Gingrich Reinvents Himself in the Virtual Reality World

Sarah Posner, AlterNet. October 9, 2007.
Why Gingrich's latest attempt to promote himself as a high-tech visionary falls flat.

Rachel Maddow: Newt Wants 'the Future,' Not the White House [VIDEO]

Rachel Maddow, AlterNet: Video. October 6, 2007.
Gingrich told Fortune magazine, "I am not running for president. I am seeking to create a movement to win the future."

GOP Declares War On Brown People

Pachacutec, AlterNet: PEEK. August 16, 2007.
Pachacutec: Newt Gingrich and other Republican leaders think immigrants are a bigger threat to America than terrorists.

Newt Gingrich leaning toward 2008 presidential run

Adam Howard, AlterNet: PEEK. May 14, 2007.
Just when you thought there were enough nuts in the GOP '08 presidential race, Newt hints that he may be in.

Newt Gingrich says everything bad in the world can be blamed on liberalism. Who knew?

Cliff Schecter, AlterNet: PEEK. April 23, 2007.
Cliff Schecter: On behalf of all liberals, I apologize.

Newt and Tom: Jumping the Shark

Sarah Posner, AlterNet: PEEK. December 18, 2006.
Washed-up celebrities of the conservative movement try to reinvent themselves as nice people.

Olbermann: Gingrich Rethinks Free Speech [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. December 1, 2006.
The latest Special Comment takes on Gingrich's recent speech...

Bill "Cat Killer" Frist is leaving politics

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet: PEEK. November 30, 2006.
Feels he can fight gay marriage and flag burning more effectively as a private citizen.

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