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Rick Perry Loses His Mind but Not His Conservative Support

Rick Perry Loses His Mind but Not His Conservative Support

Rick Perry’s recent statements have made even less sense than ever. But as long he doesn’t show hints of moderation, it doesn’t hurt him. 

Posted January 3, 2012

Panetta's Sacred Hippopotamus

Panetta's Sacred Hippopotamus

The United States must cut Pentagon spending, to paraphrase Dick Cheney, “big time.”

Posted January 3, 2012

OpinionNation: Progressives and Ron Paul

OpinionNation: Progressives and Ron Paul

The libertarian, anti-war candidate is surging in the GOP primary. Is this something progressives should cheer? Robert Scheer and Ben Adler offer two views, with more takes to come.

Posted January 2, 2012

Books and the Arts

In 11/22/63, Stephen King conveys the horrors of American exceptionalism.

A case of scientific misconduct at Harvard.

Hopes for reform in Burma are starting to be fulfilled, but skepticism of its rulers is still warranted.

News and Analysis

Defined by big money, negative ads and a tiny base of voters, the Iowa caucuses start the election on all wrong premises.

Huntsman is skipping Iowa to campaign in New Hampshire because he appeals to moderate Republicans. But is he even really a moderate? 

Mass demonstrations in Moscow and dozens of other cities have been the most striking display of grassroots activism since the early 1990s.

Russian flag

Instead of a new era of democracy, disarmament and interdependence, we have had unchecked militarism and economic crisis.

USSR flag

Twenty years later, questions endure about how and why the nation abruptly dissolved.

Bans on recording devices and Internet access and other arbitrary rules are preventing the public from witnessing this historic trial.

Communist supporters, Russia

Ever since 1991, Russians have been looking to the Soviet past for comfort and pride.

Dollar bills

At Occupy Wall Street, an unlikely mix of students, vets, bankers, regulators and academics are planning alternative financial institutions—including an Occupy bank.

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