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How Rick Santorum Stokes Race and Class Anxieties to Win Unlikely Primary Victories

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

Santorum's success in the Midwest has come through a combination of race and class-based grievances as well as his appeal to social conservatives.

Nukespeak: The Selling of Nuclear Technology from the Manhattan Project to Fukushima

Richard C. Bell, Stephen Hilgartner, Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

In the end, the answer to the mystery of why nuclear power in the United States is still afloat comes down to money.

Andrew Sullivan is Right: Obama Has Governed as a Conservative

Guy T. Saperstein, AlterNet. January 23, 2012.

Sullivan took Obama's critics to task for not recognizing his accomplishments--sadly, those accomplishments only appeal to "conservative-minded independents" like him.

5 Worst Political Books of the Year

Jon Wiener, The Nation. December 23, 2011.

Bill Clinton, Chris Matthews, and the Cheneys are among the authors who missed the mark.

Wall St's Latest Shameless Ploy to Fleece You

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. December 10, 2011.

The industry's effort to overturn new regulations could push public anger past the point of no return.

13 Reasons Why Newt Gingrich Won't Win the Nomination

Tim Murphy, Mother Jones Online. December 5, 2011.

Here, in 13 episodes, is much of the baggage you're likely to see aired soon in anti-Gingrich attack ads.

At Religious Right Forum, GOP Candidates Weep and Proselytize

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. November 20, 2011.

In an Iowa megachurch, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Ron Paul put Christianity front and center.

Activists in New York Target 'Governor 1 Percent': Cuomo Under Fire for Refusing to Extend Millionaire's Tax

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. October 19, 2011.

Tuesday night, Occupy Wall Street protesters marched to give New York Governor Cuomo the message: Stand with the people, not the 1%.

Bishops Are Behind the 'Let Women Die' Act and the Push Against Birth Control--Even As They're Under Fire for Sex Abuse Scandals

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. October 17, 2011.

The first bishop in the US is indicted for child sex-abuse coverup; meanwhile, his colleagues push for laws that will intrude on our sexual freedom.

It's 2011 -- Why Is God Still Involved In American Politics?

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. October 12, 2011.

The Mormon-bashing directed at Mitt Romney should concern everyone for what it reveals about the undue influence of religion in American elections.

The U.S. Can Kiss its Political Power in the Pacific Goodbye: Why 2012 Will Shake Up Asia and the World

John Feffer, TomDispatch.com. October 4, 2011.

The U.S. has reached the high-water mark of its Pacific presence and influence. The geopolitical map is about to be redrawn.

The Big Picture: A 40-Year Scan of the Right-Wing Corporate Takeover of America

Don Hazen, Colin Greer, AlterNet. October 3, 2011.

Author and public intellectual Colin Greer tells us how we got where we are today. It's not a pretty picture, but hope is on the way.

White Liberals Have Cooled on Obama -- Does Race Have Anything to Do With It?

Melissa Harris-Perry, David Sirota, The Nation and Salon. September 27, 2011.

Melissa Harris-Perry argues that we're seeing a "more subtle form of racism." But David Sirota counters that it's not racism but Obama's right-wing policies that are to blame.

Working-Class Troubadour: Speaking with Folksinger Bill Morrissey's Mother About His Life and Legacy

Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet. September 9, 2011.

Marion Morrissey sheds light on her son's development into a legendary political songwriter.

Billy Bragg: Music Needs to Get Political Again

Billy Bragg, billybragg.co.uk. August 26, 2011.

The Legendary rocker speaks on recent British protests and his love for The Clash.

8 Ways Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Show More Leadership Than Our "Leaders"

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. August 24, 2011.

Why are two comedians stronger beacons for the American people than our elected officials?

How Right-Wing Extremist Rick Perry Passes Himself Off As A Regular Guy--And How That Could Win Him The GOP Nomination

Megan Carpentier, Comment Is Free. August 10, 2011.

While Rick Perry's fringe positions give him status with the far right, his ability to seem like a guy you'd like to have a beer with could win him an election.

Lakoff: How to Rescue the American Dream from the GOP's Nightmare

George Lakoff, Glenn W. Smith, AlterNet. July 28, 2011.

The Republicans are redefining "democracy"--but it's time to remember what the real dream of democracy meant.

Captain America, the Problems With Nostalgia and the Search For a Hero

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 25, 2011.

The new Captain America movie is a trip into World War II nostalgia, but it misses its chance to actually make a point about today's politics.

How Obama Squandered the High Hopes of Those Who Elected Him

Bob Burnett, AlterNet. July 24, 2011.

Barack Obama has not been the leader progressives expected. He is competent but not transformational. He is responsible but not a visionary.

Why Marijuana Legalization Isn't a Taboo Idea Anymore

Scott Morgan, StoptheDrugWar.org. July 22, 2011.

The idea that the public supports harsh drug laws and will punish politicians who deviate from it is starting to fade.

7 Winning Issues for Democrats (If They Only Had the Guts to Fight)

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 15, 2011.

It's not enough for progressives to count on Republicans to lose in 2012. Democrats need to find some issues to fight for. Here's a few suggestions.

6 Ways Atheists Can Band Together to Fight Religious Fundamentalism

Adam Lee, AlterNet. July 12, 2011.

What do atheists actually have in common? What's the agenda for an atheist political movement? Here's a proposal for the issues we can unite around.

Is Obama On The Brink Of Cutting Social Security? The Dangerous Game Over the Debt Ceiling

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 7, 2011.

The administration floated the idea of cutting Social Security, then denied it just as quickly. What's really going on with all this debt ceiling brinksmanship?

Scott Walker's All-Out War on Wisconsin Women

Michelle Chen, AlterNet. July 7, 2011.

Scott Walker's budget is the latest to slash health funding for women--showing that the war on workers and the war on women are intertwined.