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How conservatives lost their way

They used to care about community. No longer.

As Bain wins, who loses?

Obama is right to criticize Romney’s time at the firm.

Capitalist dysfunction

JPMorgan and Facebook are just the latest debacles.

A party banks can bank on

Republicans produce good returns for JPMorgan.

Wiping moderates off the map

(Bonnie Jo Mount / WASHINGTON POST)

John Barrow

Blue Dog co-chair on harm of gerrymandering.

The Plum Line

In Virginia, Tim Kaine's fate is linked to Obama's

Jamelle Bouie

If Obama can win Virginia, then odds are good that Tim Kaine will pick up a Senate seat.

Happy Hour Roundup

Jonathan Bernstein

Another forecast for a close election

Jonathan Bernstein

People like us (who answer the telephone)

Jonathan Bernstein

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Left-Leaning Contributors

What does a feminist look like?

What does a feminist look like?

Rebecca Traister

The image promoted by conservatives is dead.

Krugman’s ‘End This Depression Now!’

Krugman’s ‘End This Depression Now!’

Justin Moyer

Why some inflation is good and deficits aren’t so bad.

If Obama wins, what will he do?

If Obama wins, what will he do?

Ezra Klein

The president’s second-term priorities.

Gridlock is the GOP’s fault

Gridlock is the GOP’s fault

Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein

How Republicans have made Washington worse.

Twitterverse

jeremyscahill

I have access to something called Google+. It's a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. That's its use, right? — jeremy scahill

pareene

this is the best story, thank god we saved the finance industry http://t.co/BcZhksET — Alex Pareene

thinkprogress

Does 50 Shades of Grey present an actual challenge to gender roles & sexual politics? Alyssa takes on the poolside read http://t.co/XIOHSUfZ — ThinkProgress

jbouie

Every election year, Washington obsesses over gaffes and controversies, despite the fact that it never matters: http://t.co/L45PsLQf — Jamelle Bouie

MotherJones

"Hysteria": Very feminist, very socialist, mildly funny http://t.co/7ydn0tvC @hysteriamovie — Mother Jones

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ErikWemple

RT @FKlopott: NY Thruway Authority risks a downgrade if it doesn't raise tolls http://t.co/7UJPO5zV — ErikWemple

KatrinaNation

RT @SenSanders: Must Read: Average CEO Pay 2011 Nearly $10 Million At Public Companies: AP Study - Christina Rexrode & Bernard Condo ... — Katrina vandenHeuvel

KatrinaNation

A party,like a fish,rots from the top. Romney & GOP leadership must Denounce, Disown & Discard the Birthers or be treated like one of them. — Katrina vandenHeuvel

ThePlumLineGS

Romney surrogate/fundraiser--->RT @politicalwire: Donald Trump insists again Obama wasn't born in the U.S. http://t.co/twIou8Eb — Greg Sargent

KatrinaNation

Eric Alterman asks why do too many journalists run interference for the one percent? /The Nation http://t.co/aagmAW3L — Katrina vandenHeuvel

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mkhammer

Honoring WWII vets, my friend Dan Hayes has been following the Honor Flights and making something beautiful: http://t.co/ll213mec — Mary Katharine Ham

veroderugy

RT @AnnieLowrey: "When a joint was making the rounds, [Obama] often elbowed his way in, out of turn, shouted "Intercepted!" http://t.co/ ... — Veronique de Rugy

asymmetricinfo

RT @ModeledBehavior: @GabrielRossman @asymmetricinfo sorry guys, its complex but I'm positive incidence will fall entirely on professors ... — Megan McArdle

normative

So, under this ad-skipping=infringement argument, if I only record & time-shift the 1st or 2nd HALF of a broadcast, is that infringing too? — Julian Sanchez

iowahawkblog

#BrettKimberlin: convicted bomber AND tax dodge for Barbra Streisand! @floorwaxANDdesserttopping — David Burge

DanFosterNRO

Saw these guys the Spinto Band at BK Rock Shop last night. Most impressive. http://t.co/xX2epcYe — Daniel Foster

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