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Slideshow: Glenn Beck Rally, MLK March and AFP Conference

By | 08.29.10 | 2:41 pm

Washington experienced an influx of Tea Partiers this past weekend. Not only did Glenn Beck host his Restoring Honor rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday, Americans for Prosperity also held a conference on Friday. But not all activity was on the conservative side. Rev. Al Sharpton organized More…

Americans for Prosperity Makes Anti-AstroTurf Signs

By | 08.14.09 | 6:58 pm

PITTSBURGH — At the start of Americans for Prosperity’s “Send Specter a Message Rally,” I talked to Esko and Rebecca Polvi, who were holding signs that read “I’m with Astroturf … ” and “NOT Paid to be Here.” The signs, it turned out, were part of a batch created More…

A Confused Message on Insurance Mandates

By | 08.11.09 | 10:25 am

On the topic of the government’s role in mandating insurance coverage, there’s an interesting distinction being put forth by some conservatives as they aim to bring down the Democrats’ plans to revamp the nation’s health care system: Namely, they’re arguing that requiring drivers to buy insurance makes sense, but mandating More…