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Where do the GOP Candidates Stand on Drug Policy? Why Now is the Time to Know

Ryan Devereaux, The Guardian. January 25, 2012.

The battle for the Republican nomination has moved to Florida, which also happens to be a key battleground in an entirely different fight: the $15bn war on drugs.

Are Ron Paul Supporters Bigots? Maybe Not, Says Sirota

David Sirota, AlterNet. January 19, 2012.

The 2012 presidential campaign is inadvertently shining a light on our highly selective definition of bigotry.

Why Ron Paul Challenges Liberals to Come Up with Real Solutions on Finance and War

Matt Stoller, Naked Capitalism . January 8, 2012.

Ron Paul’s stance should be seen as a challenge to better create a coherent structural critique of the American political order.

How the Right Is Spinning the Surge of Rick Santorum

Alex Pareene, Salon. January 4, 2012.

There is plenty for "establishment conservatives" to talk themselves into liking about Mr. Santorum as he takes his Iowa victory lap.

8 GOP Primary Moments That Would Make Jesus Weep

Brad Reed, AlterNet. January 2, 2012.

The party that loves to talk about Jesus has been defying His Word this season.

Major Ron Paul Supporter Favors Death Penalty for Gays

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. December 29, 2011.

Paul's endorsement from a pastor who wants the death penalty for gays exposes his links to radical Christian Reconstructionists.

Why Some Right-Wing Christians Love Ron Paul (And Why Liberals Really Shouldn't)

Digby, Hullabaloo. December 28, 2011.

Ron Paul is lining up Christian conservative support, one more sign that many progressives give Paul way too much credit.

Ron Paul and Libertarianism's Dirty Secret -- Pandering to Racist "Rednecks" to Get Ahead

Alex Pareene, Salon. December 22, 2011.

Years ago, a bunch of libertarians decided to act like huge racists to win votes.

How Ron Paul Could Win Iowa Caucuses -- and Screw Up Everything

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. December 19, 2011.

Should Ron Paul win the first-in-the-nation presidential contest, the pundits will have egg on their faces, and Paul will have an interesting path in front of him.

Why Do Young Voters Love Ron Paul?

David Sirota, Salon. November 28, 2011.

It's not because they're potheads. It's because they're sick of America's militaristic misadventures.

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.

Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann Kowtowing to Christian Extremists -- What Kind of America Do These Radicals Want?

Joseph L. Conn, Church and State. October 27, 2011.

Why is the Religious Right playing such a large role in the presidential campaign?

The Austerity Death-Trap: How Ron Paul and Other Republicans' Spending Cuts Will Permanently Tank the Economy

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. October 19, 2011.

Republican candidates are all calling for major spending cuts starting as soon as possible. What are they smoking?

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

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. September 7, 2011.

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.

The Definitive Guide to Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia in the 2012 Republican Primaries (So Far)

Sally Kohn, ColorLines. August 31, 2011.

The Republican field for 2012 is pretty competitive--when it comes to regressive statements and bigotry, that is.

Why Do Some Progressives Support Ron Paul, Even Though He Is Anti-Woman, Anti-Civil Rights, and Anti-Equality?

Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet. August 29, 2011.

AlterNet readers had a lot to say about Adele Stan's recent article explaining why progressives should think twice about supporting Ron Paul.

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

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. August 26, 2011.

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

Why the Mainstream Media Are Clueless About the Religious Right

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. August 16, 2011.

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

Barney Frank and Ron Paul Introduce Bill to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

Rob Kampia, AlterNet. June 23, 2011.

The bill would essentially treat marijuana like alcohol on the federal level.

Gary Johnson and Ron Paul -- Two GOP Drug War Critics Seek Presidency

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. April 30, 2011.

Maybe there will finally be a serious discussion of drug policy in the 2012 campaign, even if only in the primaries.

Right-Wing Disunity? Clashes at This Year's Conservative Political Action Conference

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. February 13, 2011.

If there was any unifying theme to this year's conference, it was conflict between different factions on the Right.

The 10 Most Horrifying Things in the GOP State Platforms

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. July 16, 2010.

This year, Republicans at the state level have taken a brave stand against your sex life, the New World Order and paper currency.

Naomi Wolf Thinks the Tea Parties Help Fight Fascism -- Is She Onto Something or in Fantasy Land?

Justine Sharrock, AlterNet. March 30, 2010.

Naomi Wolf, author of 'End of America,' talks about why she has become an improbable Tea Party darling, and if progressives can learn from the conservative activists.

Ron Paul Helped Inspire the Tea Party Movement, and Now It Could Take Him Down

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. February 10, 2010.

Facing three GOP opponents affiliated with the Tea Party movement in the primaries, Paul is concerned that building anti-Washington sentiment could take him out as well.

Ron Paul Slams Dick Cheney on Iraq Policy (Video)

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. January 5, 2010.

According to Paul, Cheney "had his eight years and he’s caused a lot of trouble for our country and he perpetuated a war in Iraq that was unnecessary and wrong-headed."