The IRS Conspiracy Theories Don't Hold Up to Math

AP

During last week's first-of-many hearing into the IRS scandal, one subplot emerged: Conservatives presented anecdotes to argue that the IRS didn't just target Tea Party groups seeking tax exempt status but a broader swath of conservative individuals and organizations. But the anecdotal evidence does not stand up to the data on tax audits.

By Jared Keller

Feb 4, 2010

Lightning Rod

Reid's Black History Month Op-ed

Harry Reid's Black History Month column met with skepticism, incredulity.

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By Jake Simpson

Feb 4, 2010

Skeptics Sniff at Daily Kos Poll

Do 39 percent of Republicans really think Obama should be impeached?

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By Heather Horn

Feb 4, 2010

Tea Party Convention Opens in Nashville

The beginning of something big, or a bust?

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By Max Fisher

Feb 4, 2010

Is This the Worst Campaign Ad Ever Made?

Sheeps, wolves, "FCINOs," and men dresses as wolves pretending to be sheep

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By Heather Horn

Feb 3, 2010

Bestselling Novelist Terry Pratchett Asks for 'Assisted Death'

The British fantasy author adds a personal appeal to the "assisted suicide" debate

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 3, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: O'Keefe Defends 'New Age Journalism' to Hannity

The guerrilla reporter waxes philosophical about dressing up as a phone repairman

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By Max Fisher

Feb 3, 2010

Fight for Obama's Senate Seat Gets Ugly Fast

Democrat Alexi Giannoulias comes under attack within moments of winning the primary

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By Jared Keller

Feb 3, 2010

Breaking Ranks

Murray Hill, Inc. for Congress

In the wake of the SCOTUS ruling, a liberal firm takes action

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By Heather Horn

Feb 3, 2010

Pros and Cons of a Presidential 'Question Time'

Bloggers of all stripes pound the table for more unscripted debates

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By John Hudson

Feb 3, 2010

Right-Wing Blogs Shrug Off CIA Terror Warning

Al-Qaeda's planning an attack. 'No duh,' respond bloggers.

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By Max Fisher

Feb 3, 2010

What Happened to John McCain?

The maverick Republican once supported repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Why did he shift?

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By John Hudson

Feb 3, 2010

By Max Fisher

Feb 3, 2010

Is Bipartisanship Dead?

The White House needs Congress to get along. That may be a futile hope.

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By John Hudson

Feb 2, 2010

Backdoor Middle Class Taxes a Fib: Will the Right Own Up?

Reuters retracts its story while conservative blogs plug their ears

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By Max Fisher

Feb 2, 2010

How Obama Can Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell

The White House and military want to roll it back. Here's what they'll need to accomplish.

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By John Hudson

Feb 2, 2010

John Murtha Hospitalized: What's the Political Fallout?

The powerful Dem is in intensive care, spurring retirement rumors

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By Jake Simpson

Feb 2, 2010

O'Keefe Story Compared to Watergate, Civil Rights, Disco

Over-the-top analogies abound as pundits strain to tie the ACORN-exposing pimp's saga to something bigger

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By Max Fisher

Feb 2, 2010

Are Old People Bankrupting America?

More services, lower taxes: they want it both ways

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By Heather Horn

Feb 2, 2010

What the Palin PAC's Book Binge Really Means

Palin's not a con, but she may have an agenda

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Feb 2, 2010

Morning Vid: Stephen Colbert Kneecaps Harold Ford Jr.

The aspiring New York Senator should have seen it coming

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By Max Fisher

Feb 2, 2010

The Battle for Obama's Senate Seat

Today's Illinois primary begins a surprisingly close fight

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By Max Fisher

Feb 1, 2010

The Pentagon Report That Details Tomorrow's Military

Fewer boats and planes, more liberal-friendly focus on climate change and multilateralism

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By Max Fisher

Feb 1, 2010

How Obama Could Change 'No Child Left Behind'

The White House is rebranding and retooling a signature Bush policy

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By Heather Horn

Feb 1, 2010

What to Make of the Record-High Deficit

As Obama unveils his new budget, the deficit is expected to rise to $1.6 trillion

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By Heather Horn

Jan 29, 2010

Pundits Shout 'Encore!' After Riveting GOP-Obama Debate

Commentators go giddy over Obama's frank repartee with House Republicans

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By Heather Horn

Jan 29, 2010

Envisioning Obama's Education Plan in 2010

Analysis of budgets, the spending freeze, and more

Comments | 54 Views

By Max Fisher

Jan 29, 2010

'Flip This Cave': Twitter Mocks Osama bin Laden's New Tape

The world's most wanted terrorist is provoking more laughter than fear with his recent tapes

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By Heather Horn

Jan 29, 2010

Quote of the Day: Krugman Calls Obama a 'Deficit Peacock'

Paul Krugman's not thrilled about the president's spending freeze

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By Max Fisher

Jan 29, 2010

By Max Fisher

Jan 28, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Jihadist Comedy Goes to Sundance

To be more specific, the farcical film is about jihadists, not by them. Laughing yet?

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By Max Fisher

Jan 28, 2010

Is End of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Near?

Congress and the military may already be moving forward on Obama's repeal

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 28, 2010

Fact Checking the State of the Union: A Round-Up

Major media outlets part ways over the nitty gritty of what's fact and fiction in Obama's speech

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By Jared Keller

Jan 28, 2010

McDonnell Applauded for Avoiding Flubs

Liberals praise the State of the Union response for dodging disaster. Conservatives see the making of a GOP star.

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By Max Fisher

Jan 28, 2010

Bloomberg Joins GOP Campaign Against NYC Terrorist Trial

In an about-face, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg doesn't want Khalid Sheikh Mohammed tried in New York

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By Heather Horn

Jan 28, 2010

What Was Missing From the State of the Union

For starters, where was all the anti-banker populism?

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By John Hudson

Jan 28, 2010

3 Lessons from John and Elizabeth Edwards's Divorce

The somber takeaways from a sordid affair

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