Right-Wingers
From the wacky to the just plain wrong, what conservatives are saying and doing
INFOGRAPHIC: House Republican Cuts for Kids by the Numbers
Wealthy special interests win out over child protection services and nutrition assistance.
Posted Friday, April 27, 2012 in Reprints by Melissa Boteach
Rush Limbaugh Attacks Sandra Fluke Again, Now Over Stafford Loans
The radio host went after Sandra Fluke again, accusing her of working with “operatives inside the White House.
Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2012 by Kellan Schmidt
Rep. Virginia Foxx: I Have ‘Little Tolerance’ for Students Drowning in Debt [AUDIO]
“I have very little tolerance for people who tell me that they graduate with $200,000 of debt or even $80,000 of debt because there’s no reason for that.”
Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Wisconsin Repeals Equal Pay Law, Lawmaker Says ‘Money is More Important to Men’
Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of an equal pay law will have economic implications for all Wisconsinites.
Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Ugandan Activists Sue American Evangelist for Fomenting Anti-Gay Hatred
Meet Pastor Scott Lively, who—among other things—claims gay men played a central role in the Holocaust.
Posted Monday, April 9, 2012 in Know Your Right Wingers by Shay O'Reilly
BREAKING: Kraft Ends ALEC Membership, Joining Coca-Cola and Pepsi
After the two beverage giants severed ties with the right-wing group, major food company Kraft is pulling out, too.
Posted Friday, April 6, 2012 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
Five Worst States for Voting Rights in 2011
Is your state one of the worst offenders?
Posted Thursday, April 5, 2012 by Brian Stewart
BREAKING: Coke and Pepsi Sever Ties With Right-Wing ALEC, Which Pushes Voter Suppression Efforts
In addition to pushing voter suppression efforts to state lawmakers, ALEC has helped advance other right-wing legislation including “Stand Your Ground” laws.
Posted Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
Rep. Clyburn: I’m Disturbed By Voter Suppression Efforts And Impact On Students
The congressman pushed back on conservative efforts to disenfranchise during a press call.
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Why Are Conservatives Scared and Backing Voter Suppression Efforts?
Hint: It’s not because of voter fraud.
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by Brian Stewart
President Clinton on Voter Suppression Efforts
“There has never been in my lifetime ... the determined effort to limit the franchise that we see today.”
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by Brian Stewart
MAP: Voter Suppression Efforts in Your State
Are you at risk of being disenfranchised this year?
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2012 by Tobin Van Ostern
The Sour 16: Vote on the Craziest Conservative Policies of This Political Season
Help us decide which policy was the craziest.
Posted Friday, March 23, 2012 in Reprints
It’s The Economy, Stupid: Fox’s Dana Perino Says Young Americans Living At Home Are ‘Spoiled’
Eighty percent of young Americans said recently they don’t have enough money to live how they want.
Posted Tuesday, March 20, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Sex Education Update: The Good, the Bad, and Utah
Several states are passing laws that would prevent teaching sex education in the classroom.
Posted Friday, March 16, 2012 by Emily Crockett
Ann Coulter: I’m OK With Revoking Women’s, Young Americans’ Right to Vote
She says: “If my entire gender loses it too, then I’m OK with it.”
Posted Thursday, March 8, 2012 by Kellan Schmidt
After Losing Advertisers and a Mediocre Apology, Limbaugh Continues Attack on Women’s Health
At least a dozen companies have pulled their ads from his show.
Posted Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
