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Top Links: Everything you always wanted to know about the Supreme Court’s DOMA case (but were afraid to ask)
11:29 AM on 3/27/2013
Unlike his father, Rand Paul just says ‘no’ to marijuana legalization
8:48 AM on 3/27/2013
The younger Paul’s brand of libertarian conservatism may not go far enough for the elder Paul’s die-hard fans. Read More
Top Links: Everything you always wanted to know about the Supreme Court’s Prop 8 case (but were afraid to ask)
10:48 AM on 3/26/2013
Today's same-sex marriage arguments before the Supreme Court may determine the fate of gay rights in California as well as the rest of the United States. Read More
Top Links: How far will Supreme Court go on same-sex marriage ruling?
12:15 PM on 3/25/2013
The politics of same-sex marriage have never been more favorable to advocates — of course, that's just more skewed polling, according to the religious right. Read More
Memo to Rush Limbaugh: ‘Bow down’ to Beyonce
5:10 PM on 3/22/2013
What he has not explained, however, is how a major recording artist with Beyonce's personal fortune and commercial appeal would ever need to marry in order to feel economically secure. Read More
GOP state party discovers actual voter fraud: Its own
12:11 PM on 3/22/2013
Rhode Island’s state Republican party accidentally hit upon a novel way to prove voter fraud exists. Read More
Texas GOP congressman trolls his loyal opposition with Earth tweet
8:46 PM on 3/21/2013
Texas GOP congressman Steve Stockman tweeted this bon mot: "The best thing about the Earth is if you poke holes in it oil and gas come out." Read More
Senate run vs. Franken may be too tempting for ‘Pinocchio’ Bachmann
4:19 PM on 3/20/2013
A losing race against Sen. Al Franken may be too tempting for a Michele Bachmann on the Pinocchio ropes Read More
GOP congressman Stockman calls VAWA ‘horrible’ bill that helps ‘men dressed up as women’
11:34 AM on 3/19/2013
Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, has made a comment about the Violence Against Women Act so incendiary you should consult a doctor before reading on Read More
Top Links: GOP autopsy report calls party ‘scary,’ ‘out of touch,’ with ‘stuffy old men’
11:28 AM on 3/18/2013
"Dick Armey in the GOP autopsy re: Hispanic voters: 'You can't call someone ugly and expect them to go to the prom with you.'" Read More
Best quotes from CPAC Day 2: Romney, Ryan, Yale and the guy who ripped Trump
6:48 PM on 3/15/2013
Missed the key crazy lines during day two of CPAC? We’ve got you covered. Read More
Big ‘war on Christmas’ sell begins for Palin at CPAC
4:26 PM on 3/15/2013
As most stores and retailers like to say, it's never too early to start promoting Christmas--and that's exactly the approach that has been adopted by the small… Read More
Dick Cheney movie shows no regrets for wars, torture
4:10 PM on 3/15/2013
Despite this toll--and despite the false pretense of weapons of mass destruction which Cheney and other Bush administration officials used to shape public opinion in favor of the 2003 invasion -- Cheney seems completely untroubled by the legacy he left as the most powerful vice president in the history of the United States Read More
Top Links: Your guide to the nuttier parts of CPAC, Day 2
10:46 AM on 3/15/2013
If anyone on the left ever whines, “Why don’t we have our own CPAC?”, show him this list of links. He’ll stop. Read More
Best quotes from CPAC Day 1: Rubio, Paul, Norquist, RGIII, One Direction and rat heads
7:02 PM on 3/14/2013
World War I and Harry Styles have nothing in common--except CPAC. Read More
Pope Francis: A reminder of Latino priority for corporate America and the GOP
5:50 PM on 3/14/2013
Does the appointment of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the next pope signal a Latinization of the Catholic Church? Read More
What to know about Pope Francis
4:51 PM on 3/14/2013
While the new pope has received an initial warm welcome, Pope Francis may face a rocky road ahead as he has inherited a church wrestling with myriad challenges. Read More
Top Links: Your Guide to CPAC, Day 1
11:23 AM on 3/14/2013
The Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, begins today. It's Comic-Con for conservatives, and you can expect luminaries with names like Trump, Palin, Romney, Rubio and Cantor to speak. Read More
Top Links: Polls, Republican voters and NRA households love background checks – so why don’t GOP politicians?
2:32 PM on 3/13/2013
Today’s top story: New poll numbers show that background checks are the most uncontroversial aspect of the gun control debate, no matter a voter’s political… Read More
Sheryl Sandberg, Hillary Clinton & the politics of ‘leaning in’ (feat. Tina Fey)
12:32 PM on 3/13/2013
Sheryl Sandberg says women face the challenge of having to be liked before they can be respected. What do Hillary Clinton and Tina Fey have to say about that? Read More
