April 20, 2013
Gun control reform: all but three ‘no’ senators received pro-gun cash
Analysis of campaign disclosures shows 42 of 45 dissenting senators logged donations from firearms lobbyists
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September 26, 2012
In GOP we do not trust
Somewhere between philosophical pessimism and political cynicism lies Republicans’ deep antipathy towards democracy
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July 13, 2012
Mitt Romney’s offer of government of billionaires, for billionaires, by billionaires
In the Romney candidacy, the Republican party has found the apotheosis of the fact that it now represents solely the super-rich
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July 4, 2012
What makes healthcare reform a miracle of American democracy
The fight over Obamacare provides a teachable moment in just how dysfunctional our vaunted democratic system really is
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June 14, 2012
Marijuana could be Barack Obama’s secret weapon in this election
With support for legalisation polling at a record 50%, it may be time for the president to reassess his position on drugs policy
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