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Meet Gov. Scott Walker’s New Political Hit Women

Brendan Fischer, AlterNet. February 5, 2012.

The embattled Wisconsin governor hires two young Republicans who are veterans of no-holds-barred campaigns and propaganda efforts.

Backwards "Reasoning" is Destroying Politics

Robert Becker, The Smirking Chimp. June 28, 2011.

How sound bites and wedge issues allow a rightwing minority to dictate national policy.

Why Is Obama Cuddling Up to Karl Rove and His Gas Drilling Friends?

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. November 5, 2010.

Rove pronounced the movement for clean energy dead at a natural gas drilling conference. But a massive protest outside reveals just the opposite.

Tea Party Inc.: The Big Money and Powerful Elites Behind the Right Wing's Latest Uprising

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet/The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. October 24, 2010.

The Tea Parties are billed as a people's movement. But they wouldn't exist without the help of deep-pocketed billionaires.

Obama and Dems Put a Stop to the Republicans' Kickback Cash Cow in the College Loan Industry

Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet. March 31, 2010.

For years, Sallie Mae fed on taxpayers to finance Republican campaigns and private golf courses for their executives. No more.

Why I Tried to Put the Cuffs on Karl Rove

Jodie Evans, AlterNet. March 30, 2010.

We could not allow this war criminal to tout his book around the country and get away with describing anything tied to Bush as courageous.

Texas: Great for Business — as Long as You Don’t Have to Live There

Barbara O'Brien, AlterNet: Politics. July 28, 2009.

The health care crisis is hitting Texas harder than many other states. We need to understand why.

Once Laughable, the Obama = Socialist Meme Has Gone Viral

Betsy Reed, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. June 15, 2009.

If the Right succeeds in rebranding corporate-friendly Dems as the revolutionary vanguard, Obama and the Dems could give socialism a bad name.

Karl Rove Launches Gender-Loaded 'Emotion' Attack on Sotomayor

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 28, 2009.

Karl Rove implies that Sotomayor's judicial decisions are led by "emotion."

BrainPower: Karl Rove vs. Sonia Sotomayor

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: Politics. May 27, 2009.

A look at Karl Rove and Sonia Sotomayor's academic accomplishments. Guess who comes out on top?

The Truth About Health Care and Tort Reform, Part II

Barbara O'Brien, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 6, 2009.

How -- and why -- powerful special interests manipulate public opinion on many issues, including tort reform.

The Stomach-Turning Truth About Bush's Torture Programs

Scott Horton, The Daily Beast. April 28, 2009.

Obama insists America must "look forward" on the question of torture and accountability, but we're far from closure.

As Long as 'Latino' Is Synonymous With 'Immigrant,' We Will Remain a Class Apart

Michelle Garcia, Julissa Reynoso, AlterNet. April 18, 2009.

As the battle continues over who deserves citizenship and at what cost, we question whether Latinos can win true citizenship.

Where Did the Worst of Bush's Cronies Go? To Work for Corporate Media

Eric Alterman, The Daily Beast. April 10, 2009.

In a post-Bush world Karl Rove and friends have just as deadly a job, only these days you'll find them posing for the media as pundits.

Tort Reform: How Karl Rove Isn't Done With Us Yet

Barbara O'Brien, AlterNet: PEEK. March 21, 2009.

Senate Republicans are pushing tort reform as a cure for the financial crisis. Or is it snake oil?

News Flash: Karl Rove Not Above the Law After All

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. March 5, 2009.

Forcing Rove to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.

Rove Agrees to Testify Under Oath

Stuart Whatley, Huffington Post AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 4, 2009.

A deal has been reached whereby Karl Rove will finally testify, under oath, before the House Judiciary Committee.

Vanden Heuvel Rips Rove Over Fiscal Responsibility

Satyam Khanna, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Video. March 2, 2009.

Watch the heated exchange from ABC's This Week.

What a Surprise: Rove Blows Off Congress Yet Again

Ryan Powers, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 23, 2009.

Despite being "expected" to appear this time, Rove was a no show.

Karl Rove Claims the Bush White House Never Leaked (Seriously)

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. February 10, 2009.

Ummm, aren't you forgetting something Turd Blossom?

Obama Tested on Executive Privilege as Karl Rove is Subpoenaed (Again) Over Shady Dealings at DOJ

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. January 29, 2009.

Former AL Gov. Don Siegelman: "This is far more important than my case or Karl Rove. This is about restoring justice and preserving our democracy."

Karl Rove Subpoenaed By John Conyers: 'Time to Talk'

Rachel Weiner, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. January 26, 2009.

"Change has come to Washington, and I hope Karl Rove is ready for it. After two years of stonewalling, it's time for him to talk."

There Are Still Many Unanswered Questions About GOP IT Guru's Tragic Plane Crash

Larisa Alexandrovna, Raw Story. January 17, 2009.

New information tied to the plane crash that killed GOP tech guru Michael Connell casts doubt on rumors and speculation surrounding his death.

Karl Rove Wants You to Write a Goodbye Letter to Bush (Seriously)

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. January 16, 2009.

Rove revealed that he's putting together a letter-writing campaign to thank President Bush for his tenure -- public email and all.

Will California Crush Undocumented Students' Shot at the American Dream?

Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog AlterNet: PEEK. January 7, 2009.

The California Supreme Court will look at a state law which effects the education options of undocumented students.