1. Colbert Conservatism 8 hours ago   permalink

David Sirota / In These Times

Pop quiz--name the political leader who said the following: "We must be willing to pull the plug before sinking more dollars into weapons that do not provide what our warriors need." Now name the leader who said this: "(W)e cannot track $2.3 trillion in (Pentagon spending)... We maintain 20 to 25 percent more base infrastructure than we need to ...

2. Banana Repugnant 17 hours ago   permalink

Banana Repugnant
Jeremy Kryt / In These Times

Elections in Honduras are set for Sunday, Nov. 29, but the ongoing human rights crisis--sparked by the military-backed coup last June--has both locals and international experts wondering if a free, transparent ballot vote is even possible. "We are living under a military dictatorship," said presidential candidate Carlos H. Reyes, in an exclusive ...

3. Slide show: The Week in Political Cartoons 1 day ago   permalink

Slide show: The Week in Political Cartoons
Msnbc.com

Msnbc.com’s political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.