AlterNet Blogs: Politics

Palin Getting Paranoid? Alaska Quit-Bull Bans Laptops, Cell-Phones During Speech

Staff — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:05:01 PST

A national candidate?

Pat Boone Wants to Rid the White House of "Vermin"

David Neiwert — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:32:01 PST

Eliminationism much, Pat?

If Tea-Baggers Are Such Populists, Why not Vent Fury Over Flu Shots Going to Wall Street While Kids Go Without?

Jill C. — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:12:01 PST

Or maybe their anger is misdirected.

Climate Change: The Grown-Ups Are Back In Charge

Raquel Brown — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:01 PST

By moving forward without Republicans and a troublesome conservaDem, Boxer puts climate change bill back on track.

Right-Wing "News" Site Falsely Claims Fort Hood Shooter "Advised Obama Transition"

Staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:01 PST

They just make it up!

At Least 5 Need Government-Run Health-Care at Bachmann's Angry Protests Against Government-Run Health-Care

Joshua Holland — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:01 PST

Milbank.

How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?

Adele Stan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:30:01 PST

To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the church and The Family cult on abortion language.

After 5 Weeks, 3 GOP Filibusters and 200,000 Americans Running Out of Bennies, Obama to Sign Unemployment Extension

Steve Benen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:07:01 PST

This is how things work in DC these days.

CBO: Repubs' "Alternative" Health-Care Plan Would Leave 52 Million Uninsured in 2019

Ben Armbruster — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:22:01 PST

That's just great.

Ned Lamont to Run for Governor of Connecticut

Chris Bowers — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:30:01 PST

There are not many progressive Democratic Governors. Lamont's entry into this campaign could change that.

Iowa Wingnut Steve King Lauds Lobbyists as American Heros for Bussing in Health Reform Protesters

Lee Fang — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:46:01 PST

Astroturfing earns praise from the GOP rep.

Joe Lieberman In a Thong? New "Strip Joe" Game Allows You to See the Awful Truth

Adele Stan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:45:01 PST

The folks at Agit-Prop have a new animated game for you to play. Warning: It's not pretty.

What Tuesday's Election Results Mean for the Bigger Political Picture: Nada

Joshua Holland — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:56:01 PST

Everyone's spinning it otherwise, of course.

What Tuesday's Elections Really Mean

Adele Stan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:47:01 PST

It was a big night for the right, winning state houses in New Jersey and Virginia, defeating same-sex marriage in Maine -- and electing a Democrat in New York State.

What's Really Behind Conservative Infighting?

Booman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:07:01 PST

Hard-core conservatives aren't trying to win hearts and minds. They're trying to yank back control of the White House, plain and simple.