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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.

Knocked Up: Republican Presidential Candidates' Plan for American Women

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. February 7, 2012.

Birth control is under attack by all of the candidates competing for the Republican presidential nomination.

How Deep Is the Republican Christian Right's Connection to the Anti-Gay Bills Sweeping Sub-Saharan Africa?

Kristin Rawls, AlterNet. February 7, 2012.

As the horrific "kill-the-gays" bill resurfaces in Uganda, Republican politicians deny connections, but their rhetoric is frighteningly similar.

The 10 Most Brazen Lies Offered By the Remaining GOP Presidential Hopefuls

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

Just because some of its wheels have come flying off, that doesn't mean the GOP clown car isn't still moving down the road toward Election Day.

Americans are Less Nationalistic than Jingoist Politicians Think

Lawrence Wittner, TruthOut.org. January 22, 2012.

Are American politicians out of sync with the public when it comes to foreign policy? There is considerable reason to believe so.

How Scott Walker Turned the GOP Against Workers

John Nichols, The Nation. January 16, 2012.

As Wisconsinites turn in petitions to recall Scott Walker, the nation's attention will turn to to see if the unpopular GOP governor can be unseated.

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why I Swapped Yoga for Kickboxing This Election Year

Katrina vanden Heuvel, Comment Is Free. January 15, 2012.

Americans need to stand up, to fight; we cannot dispassionately let the right impose its will upon us because we believe we're closer to spiritual enlightenment than they are.

The GOP Solution for Everything: Railing Against People Who Don't Get Married

Joan Walsh, Salon. January 9, 2012.

According to radical right-wingers, we’re all lazy, oversexed, instant-gratification-seeking grifters now. Even white people.

Rick Santorum Is King of the GOP's Anti-Science Presidential Contenders

Bill Walker, Climate Central. January 6, 2012.

In the contest to see which GOP candidate can be the biggest doubter of the science of climate change, Santorum is the unchallenged leader of the pack.

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.

Romney, Santorum and Paul Top the Pack: What the Iowa Caucuses Reveal About the GOP Base

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 4, 2012.

Romney and Santorum each finished with 25 percent of the vote, and Paul won 21 percent. But these numbers don't get at the underlying dynamics.

Why Rick Santorum's Entirely Predictable Brief Success in Iowa Still Means He'll be Back to Wingnut Welfare Soon

Joan Walsh, Salon. January 2, 2012.

Whether Santorum finishes second, third or even first on Tuesday, he’s already had his best week ever. This campaign can’t go national.

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.

Rick Santorum Offers Up Some Racist Dating Advice

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. June 2, 2009.

The Republican gave some dating advice, then took the opportunity to say that African-American men aren't interested in marriage.

PA's Casey Endorses Obama, Does He Have VP Potential?

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. March 29, 2008.

Casey's a major player in a key state; he may help Obama connect with white, working-class voters whoâ€™ve been skeptical about his candidacy.

Romney Shores Up Anti-Gay, Right Wing Radio Vote

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. February 4, 2008.

Talk about limp endorsements. Mitt has Sean Hannity, while McCain has the Governator and Rudy. Who wins the gravitas contest?

The Return of Rick Santorum, As a Hack Hollywood Screenwriter?

GottaLaff, AlterNet: PEEK. October 25, 2007.

GottaLaff: Somebody tell Santorum there's an impending writers' strike.

Santorum and Chertoff Hope America Gets Attacked This Year

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 11, 2007.

Gavin McNett: The Right Wing has decided the only way to increase their wilting political fortunes right now is to insist that there's an imminent terrorist attack.

Was Republican corruption the tipping point?

Don Hazen, AlterNet: PEEK. November 13, 2006.

Don Hazen: Forget conventional wisdom for a moment and look at the numbers...

Santorum Snags a Bush Supporter!

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: PEEK. October 31, 2006.

The Mouth of Sauron endorses Senator Hobbit