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08.21.13 | 3:58 am
Meet The Four

Which are the four Republican-led states that have officially adopted Medicaid expansion under Obamacare? And more to the point, how f’d up a situation is it that opposition to Obamacare has become so crazed and obsessive that the number is only four?

08.20.13 | 3:45 pm
Talk Is Cheap; Medicaid Ain’t

Rick Perry, arch-Obamacare foe, now in talks to accept more than $100 million in Obamacare funds.

08.20.13 | 12:28 pm
Immigration Reformers, Wake the F’ Up!

I get that it’s difficult for immigration reformers to see and accept the writing on the wall — that reform is likely dead in this Congress. It’s incredibly important for the country as well as for millions of undocumented immigrants whose lives will be directly affected. The bill is in effect being filibustered in the House inasmuch as the bill would almost certainly pass if only John Boehner would only allow it to come for a vote. But pretending this isn’t the case is actually damaging the prospects of reform. Read More

08.20.13 | 11:53 am
So Say You, Whitey

Maine Gov denies telling GOP fundraiser crowd that Obama hates white people.

08.20.13 | 9:33 am
BREAKING

School shooting reported in Georgia.

Update: No injuries reported and suspect reportedly in custody.

08.20.13 | 8:23 am
Peak Scalia?

Scalia says the Supreme Court shouldn’t be ‘inventing’ new minorities like gay people.

08.20.13 | 8:19 am
Swing District GOPer Grilled for Opposing Obamacare

This isn’t quite the crazy we remember from 2010. But check out this video of Nevada Rep. Joe Heck (R) getting grilled at a townhall event for continuing to oppose “Obamacare.” Watch.

08.20.13 | 7:49 am
When You Think Your Supporters Are Idiots

Former Sen. Jim DeMint (R), now head of the Heritage Foundation, tells supporters of the ‘defund Obamacare’ movement that President Obama might actually sign a bill defunding the signature legislation of his presidency. Asked what the point was when it was obvious Obama would simply veto such a bill, DeMint replied: “Well, we don’t know that, do we?”

08.20.13 | 7:28 am
The Loss

I get it. Ted Cruz believes he now needs to renounce his citizenship and allegiance to Canada. But just as having our first African-American president was an historic first and we may soon have our first female president, just think of the first this could have been: our first dual-citizen president. Read More