Author Chris Mooney explains conflict between science and 'the Republican brain' | The Raw Story

Seeded on Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:31 AM EDT (Raw Story)

Journalist and author Chris Mooney explained his new book Tuesday on MSNBC, which examines the psychological reasons behind the clash between conservatives and modern science.

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Peter M. Shane: 'Job Creators' or 'Hostage Takers?'

Seeded on Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:19 AM EDT (The Huffington Post)

On this particular occasion, however, with our political system seemingly stuck at the depths of dysfunction, I feel the need to rant. The occasion is yesterday's speech by House speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to the Economic Club of Washington.

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Rick Perry is America's last rock-solid investment vehicle

Seeded on Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:10 PM EDT (Salon.com)

I've got just the ticket for getting America back to work. It's pretty simple, actually! All we need to do is get every unemployed person in the country to cut Rick Perry a check for a couple hundred thousand dollars.

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McCain: End 'the constant partisan rancor'

Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 12:40 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination with a dual message: Barack Obama did not have the judgment to govern, whereas he himself could reach across party divisions.

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