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The GOP goes back to its ugly roots

McCain is resurrecting the GOP's oldest tactic: Smearing Obama as a scary black terrorist sympathizer. But he may meet the same fate as Barry Goldwater.

Salon Radio: Jane Hamsher & Markos Moulitsas

A new campaign to recruit and support primary challengers to Congressional incumbents, supported by a vast coalition, is unveiled today.

Salon Radio: Jane Hamsher & Markos Moulitsas

A new campaign to recruit and support primary challengers to Congressional incumbents, supported by a vast coalition, is unveiled today.

How McCain could tilt the Supreme Court

If elected, McCain might well push the court far to the right -- with dramatic consequences for abortion rights, sexual privacy, diversity in schools and more.

The dumbing down of the GOP

Why aren't more conservatives disgusted that their party nominated a person devoid of qualifications for the vice presidency (again)?

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