Editors’ Blog - 2012
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02.20.12 | 4:54 pm
What’s Good About the Babeu Scandal

There’s so much storm, drama and fascination around the Paul Babeu story. And we still don’t know the answer to the one genuinely significant question in it: whether Babeu used the de facto powers of his office to intimidate an estranged ex-lover. Read More

02.21.12 | 4:07 am
Democracy Breathes Easier

Colbert is back after his brief absence. Watch.

02.21.12 | 4:18 am
Romney Slips into Michigan Lead

The TPM Poll Average shows Romney slipping into a tiny lead over Rick Santorum in Michigan.

02.21.12 | 4:20 am
Cue The Scary Music

Two charts that should really scare Republicans going into November.

02.21.12 | 5:25 am
A Few Samoas Short Of A Full Box

Republican Indiana State Rep. Bob Morris says it’s preposterous to honor the Girl Scouts — because they’re obviously a “radicalized organization” funding Planned Parenthood and supporting “homosexual lifestyles.”

And in case you think he doesn’t have evidence to support his claims, think again. “I did a small amount of web-based research, and what I found is disturbing,” Morris said.

02.21.12 | 6:31 am
PP Youth?

Are the Girl Scouts the youth shock troops of Planned Parenthood? An Indiana Republican says they are.

02.21.12 | 6:59 am
A Different Graham Crusade

Franklin Graham can’t “categorically” say that the President is not a Muslim “because Islam has gotten a free pass under Obama.”

02.21.12 | 7:14 am
Could The Supreme Court Punt On HCR?

Supreme Court signals anew that it’s giving a close look to whether the health care reform law is ripe yet for legal challenge.

02.21.12 | 8:17 am
Danger, Mitt Romney, Danger …

A very telling chart about why Mitt Romney may be moving into the danger zone on the money front. It’s not just that he’s burning money faster than he’s raising it. It’s that he’s almost exclusively reliant on big dollar donors, most of whom have already maxed out their annual contribution limit.