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Today's GOP: Worst Political Party Since the Civil War

Martin Longman, AlterNet. May 21, 2012.

The last time things got this bad was about 150 years ago -- and we needed a Civil War to resolve it.

Why the Right's Zombie Lie About Gas Prices Is Wrong But They'll Never Let it Die

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 27, 2012.

The lie that Obama is responsible for high gas prices will become another un-killable "zombie lie" in our political discourse.

5 Reasons the GOP's Attack on Birth Control Screws Men

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 20, 2012.

How can straight men not see their own interests in this fight?

How the Right Has Turned Everything Into a Culture War -- And Why That's Terrible for Our Democracy

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. February 28, 2012.

It's tough to find common ground in a divided country, but it's almost impossible when the emotional heat of the culture wars is added to the mix.

Why Right-Wingers' Hatred of Modern Women Is Going to Cost Them the Birth Control Battle (and a Whole Lot of Votes)

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. February 21, 2012.

Conservatives are going wildly off-message when it comes to the fight over contraception.

Why Obama's the Least Socialistic President in Modern History (And That's a Shame)

Richard (RJ) Eskow, AlterNet. February 18, 2012.

If the nation were governed by a referendum of Republican voters it would be more "socialistic" than it has been under President Obama.

The GOP’s 10 Most Extreme Attacks on Women

Tanya Somanader, ThinkProgress. December 27, 2011.

2011 marked a banner year in the Republican war on women’s health.

How Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories May Pose a Genuine Threat to Humanity

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 25, 2011.

Tea Partiers, freaking out about "Agenda 21" and convinced global warming isn't real, are gumming up the works for those trying to save the planet.

The 10 Most Ridiculous Right-Wing Outrages of 2011

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 19, 2011.

The right seems to offer up a new trumped-up pseudo-scandal every week. Here are ten of our favorites from the year past.

The Absurd Zombie Lie About the Economy Right-Wingers Desperately Cling To -- And Why It's Totally Wrong

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 4, 2011.

Home loans didn't bring on the recession; gimmicky financial instruments bloated to 100 times their value are what caused all this pain.

Ron Paul, Rick Perry and Other Right Wingers Want to Turn Back the Clock to 1900 -- What Was Life Like Back Then?

J.A. Myerson, AlterNet. September 22, 2011.

Thank goodness for the progressive era, the New Deal and the Great Society, and heaven (or the founders) help us if we allow the demolition of their gains.

Real Class War Is Working to Keep Those Below You Down

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 19, 2011.

Contrary to popular belief, the United States is not a meritocracy, and amid cries of class warfare, Americans are getting the worst of both worlds.

Does the Right Grasp How Desperate the American People Really Are?

Karen Dolan, AlterNet. September 16, 2011.

It seems that conservatives only support public spending on executions and corporate welfare.

Yet Another Wall Street Billionaire Asks Working Americans to Sacrifice -- Why Do the Media Still Listen to These Guys?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 12, 2011.

Working America has sacrificed a great deal in the last 40 years, yet wealthy Wall St. CEOs keep asking for more.

The Founding Fathers Believed in Redistributing Wealth -- Why Do Tea Party Heroes Like Perry and Bachmann Vilify It?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 24, 2011.

Redistributing the wealth is a defining function of the modern state, just like defending its borders or maintaining a judicial system.

Why 'Constitutional Conservatives' Like Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry Have No Respect for the Constitution

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 19, 2011.

It's ironic that those claiming fealty to the constitution habitually thumb their noses at its most sacred principle.

21 Reasons Rick Perry's Texas Is a Complete Disaster

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 15, 2011.

Third World status – the real promise of a Rick Perry administration – shouldn't be a goal to which the United States aspires.

Meet Erick Erickson, the Toxic Idiot Guiding House Republicans on the Debt Ceiling Fight

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 26, 2011.

The notably nasty CNN commentator claims Republican House members are really taking his advice to heart.

The 10 Craziest State Legislatures In America

Kenneth Quinnell, AlterNet. July 22, 2011.

The worst things that have passed in the states, in both quantity and quality, are coming from Republican-controlled legislatures.

There's a Solution to the Debt Fight That Could Avert Catastrophe -- Why Is Everyone Ignoring It?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 20, 2011.

When you're this far down the rabbit-hole, who's to say which ideas are crazy and which are serious?

5 Disastrous Consequences Of a Debt Ceiling Meltdown

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 13, 2011.

If we had an honest debate over the real-world effects of not raising the limit, it's hard to imagine anyone being in favor of letting the U.S. go into default.

Texas Is a Shining Example of Right-Wing Governance in Action and That's Why It's a Complete Basket-Case

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. June 16, 2011.

Conservatives claim the "Texas Miracle" is a model for the nation, but it's actually a blueprint for winning the race to the bottom.

Ayn Rand's Poison: GOP Faces Backlash for Their Obsessive Worship of a Psycho

David Johnson, Blog for Our Future. June 10, 2011.

It's dangerous for a political party to think of the public as "parasites," and people with tons of cash as "producers" who should govern.

6 Crazy, Unconstitutional Laws Right-Wingers Are Blowing Your Money On

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 20, 2011.

Despite promising to slash government spending, conservatives are apparently willing to break the bank defending their fringe policies in court.

Glenn Beck's Absurd Jerusalem Rally: Why Religious Conservatives Are Obsessed With Israel

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 18, 2011.

Beck's newfound adoration for Israel may seem comical, but it represents a convergence of right-wing ideologies that is in fact quite dangerous.