It’s only make believe in Tea Party land
The Red Menace is alive and well in the imagination of Senator Ted Cruz, one of Harvard’s more outstanding products, writes Gary Silverman
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The Tea Party movement, set on shifting the Republican party further to the right, has emerged as a political force on the back of conservative anger at Washington’s economic stimulus package, healthcare reform and climate change policies
Obama voices anger at tax probe allegations
President speaks out as House ways and means committee announces Friday hearing into claims that tax authorities targeted conservative groups
Republicans attack Tea Party tax probes
Treasury department report expected to say senior IRS officials knew of misconduct as early as June 2011, according to news agency report
US tax agency under fire from right wing
An official acknowledged her agency had selected groups applying for tax-exempt status with the words ‘tea party’ or ‘patriot’ for more screening
Sanford hikes back into politics with poll win
Former South Carolina governor’s win marks a victory for Tea Party activists who supported him after he was abandoned by Republican committee
Tea Party stalwart backs immigration reform
Rand Paul’s surprisingly open language could pave the way for other Tea Party Republicans to change their position on immigration reform
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Tea Party’s moment of maximum leverage
The question is not when the majority of Republicans will see the bipartisan light, but whether they dive into their own political abyss in unison or in pieces, writes Edward Luce
Respect for those who finish the job
While many of today’s GOP talk a good game, the current crop of conservative US leaders is proving to be surprisingly flighty, writes Gary Silverman
US Democrats tipped to narrow House gap
Most analysts do not expect the Republicans to lose control, but their opponents are focusing on Tea Party links in their battle to make gains
How the Republican party can win
The new conservatism has moved to the right, forsaking the party’s historical belief in a role for government, writes Olympia Snowe
Why the Tea Party is in the European mainstream
A GOP president would sign America up to much of Europe’s contractionary fiscal and monetary policy, writes Thomas Wright
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