Tag Archives: Politics

Ladies and gentlemen, the totally non-partisan, apolitical tea party …

Posted on May 13, 2013 by jreid

Were they right to use an algorithm to target people with “tea party” in their name? No. But did they have a legitimate reason to wonder whether the sudden upsurge in “tea party” 501(c)4s seemed suspicious, so maybe they should make sure there was no fraud going on? Yes. Continue reading →

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This week’s Herald column: the politics of work

Posted on December 15, 2012 by jreid

Playing a bit of posting catch-up: here’s my column from Thursday on the GOP’s war on unions.

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It starts … John Boehner tries to assert himself, right wing freaks out

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jreid

John Boehner finally did something ballsy today: he kicked four House Republicans off of key finance and budget committees, for bucking his leadership, including two who voted against the poor people smacking Ryan budget, not because it was too cruel, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Herald column: change won’t come easy for the GOP

Posted on November 29, 2012 by jreid

This week in the Herald, I explore the reasons why the conventional wisdom on the “new GOP” is likely wrong — and the party won’t be changing, or dramatically expanding its demographics, anytime soon… 

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This week’s Herald column: an election between two Americas

Posted on November 4, 2012 by jreid

The column that spawned a world of hate male from members of Old America.

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Rebel with a cause: Bruce Springsteen gets specific about his politics in Rolling Stone

Posted on October 20, 2012 by jreid

We’ve long known that The Boss is a Democrat (as he puts it, his mother told him as a kid that they were Democrats “because Democrats are for the working people.”) In the latest Rolling Stone, he explains his political … Continue reading →

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Run, Charlie, run (with bonus DNC video)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by jreid

Yes, Charlie Crist should run for Florida governor again. And he should do so as a Democrat.

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Shameful.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jreid

Republicans, led by Darrell Issa, vote to hold A.G. Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, for exacerbating the mental instability of Wayne LaPierre. 17 Democrats voted with the mob. 108 walked out. The Dems who voted with Issa were: Jason … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court scary: the radicalism of Antonin Scalia

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jreid

While it should have become clear to most Americans by now that five of the justices of the United States Supreme Court are dyed in the wool advocates of plutocracy. What is not as often reported is the inherent radicalism … Continue reading →

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Arizona strikes again

Posted on February 4, 2012 by jreid

It’s not enough that it’s the land of wildly anti-immigrant laws and sheriffs, and the crooked-fingered governor who feels “threatened” by … um… tall presidents. Now, Arizona is out-Wisconsining Wisconsin.

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