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In this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 photo, State Rep. William Tong, D-Stamford, left, holds his son Alexander with his family during opening session at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn. Tong is the only Asian-American running for the U.S. Senate this election season from the continental U.S. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Why Are Asian Americans Increasingly Voting for Democrats?
November 30, 2012 | Smart Charts

Asian Americans have shifted from supporting Republican candidates to overwhelmingly supporting Democrats. Have conservatives pushed them away? Continue reading

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Bill Moyers on the Rise of the Religious Right
August 31, 2012
Watch classic clips from Bill's past reporting on the influence of conservative Christians in American Politics
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Mike Lofgren on Dysfunction in Our Political Parties
August 31, 2012

Long-time Republican Mike Lofgren describes the modern corruption and dysfunction of both Republican and Democratic parties. Continue reading

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Ralph Reed: From Purgatory to Power
August 31, 2012

Does the former Christian Coalition leader’s resurgence signal a new revolution or an old racket? Continue reading

Republican presidential nominee Richard M. Nixon, left, and his running mate Spiro T. Agnew, are seen at the Republican National Convention at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida, Aug. 23, 1972. (AP Photo)
Timeline: The Religious Right and The Republican Platform
August 31, 2012

Watch the GOP platform grow from 1972 — when the party platform didn’t contain one reference to God — to today. Continue reading

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. wave to their supporters after posing a group picture with their campaign staff at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Romney Plays Platform Politics at Tampa Convention
August 30, 2012 | Connecting the Dots
The most conservative platform in the Republican party's history challenges Romney and Ryan to foster familiarity and keep their distance at the same time.
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When Nuns Get Political
August 24, 2012

A field report captures key moments, visits and candid comments from Sister Simone Campbell. Continue reading

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Catholics and the Budget
August 24, 2012

Bill invites Sister Simone Campbell and Robert Royal to discuss faith, politics and Paul Ryan. Continue reading

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Video: ‘Nuns on the Bus’ Visits Paul Ryan’s Office
June 20, 2012 | Nuns on the Bus

Nuns are traveling by bus halfway across the country to protest the Ryan budget. Yesterday, they brought the message to his door. Continue reading

Sister Simone Campbell, organizer of the Nuns on the Bus tour, speaking in Ames, Iowa. Photo by Jackie Kostek
Nuns on the Bus Rolls Out of Des Moines
June 18, 2012 | Nuns on the Bus

We report from inside the ‘Nuns on the Bus’ tour, on a mission to spotlight social justice issues and protest the House Republican budget. Continue reading

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