Tea Party

Tea Party vs. Tommy Thompson in GOP Senate Race »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, November 30, 2011

Republicans vying for the Wisconsin Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Herb Kohl in 2012 are lining up endorsements left and right—er, make that right and far-right.read more

Paul Street

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My guest this week is Paul Street, author of the book Crashing the Tea Party: Mass Media and the Campaign to Remake American Politics.read more

Republican Audience = Death Panel

September 13, 2011

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Republican Blood Lust Again »

By Matthew Rothschild, September 13, 2011

In the tea party crowd, there is a lot of cold, hateful people wanting their pound of flesh.read more

Protesting Sarah Palin and the Tea Party in Madison »

By Matthew Rothschild, April 16, 2011

Palin praised Walker, mocked Obama, and served up some anti-big- government boilerplate as protesters chanted, “Sarah Palin, Go Home!”read more

Snapshots of Tea Partiers in Madison »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 20, 2011

They were almost 99 percent white and mostly middle aged.

The women were much friendlier—or at least more polite—than some of the men.read more

Tea Party Goon Squads »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 26, 2010

They want a different America, a less free America, a monochromatic America, a theocratic America.read more

Envious of Sarah Palin and the Tea Partiers »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 19, 2010

Now I don’t share their politics at all. Not at all. I detest them. Still, I grudgingly respect their tactics.read more

On Tea Party Politics and the '”Enthusiasm Gap” Myth »

By Ruth Conniff, October 6, 2010

You don't have to be an investigative reporter to see the obvious contradiction between the underwriters of Tea Party politics and the faux-populist message of the movement's candidates.read more

Queenmaker Palin Triumphs with Christine O’Donnell »

By Matthew Rothschild, September 15, 2010

Palin’s endorsements have paid off dramatically, and with every new one, it seems more and more possible that she could actually win the Republican nomination.read more

Boycott Backlash »

By Tim Vanderpool, July 2010 issue

When Representative Raúl Grijalva of Tucson called for a boycott, someone called his office and said: “I’m going to come down there and I’m going to blow your fucking brains out.”read more

Mad Tea Party »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, April 15, 2010

The Tea Partiers held a Tax Day demo at the Wisconsin state capital today. Tommy Thompson took the stage late in the rally. His face was as red as his tie. He was so fired up, I was worried he’d have a heart attack and we would see “ObamaCare” in action.read more

The White Party »

By Kate Clinton, March 28, 2010

The Party of Hell No is the White Party. The only response to hate speech is more speech. Once again, silence equals death. Ask, tell, scream, yell. This is a big f**in deal.read more

Taking Tea Partiers Seriously »

By Chip Berlet, February 2010 issue

Are you ready for a Presidential ticket featuring Sarah Palin and Lou Dobbs? That certainly would be going rogue.read more

Taking Tea Partiers Seriously »

By Chip Berlet, February 2010 issue

Montana illustrates how rightwing organizing can stretch from the Republican Party out to organized white supremacist groups.read more

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