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Pelosi Insulted by Basic Economic Principle
In a press conference late last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed legislation before the House to extend unemployment benefits until November 30. Asked if the extension would serve as a “disincentive for people to look for work,” Pelosi dismissed...
Hey Fattie, Did You Know Big Macs Were Fattening?
Consider yourself enlightened. In The Times this week: Buried deep in the health care legislation that President Obama signed on Tuesday is a new requirement that will affect any American who walks into a McDonald’s, Starbucks or Burger King....
First Friend in the Forum
Valerie Jarrett wowed the JFK Jr. Forum tonight. More than a few told me that it was their favorite Forum of the year, no small feat in a year of big names: Newt...
No, Seriously, Get Rid of the Filibuster
Jay Cost has a passionate response to recent liberal criticisms of the filibuster. In his view, it’s a good thing to pass legislation that has broad (and...
Play On
Music, politics, and celebrity in the age of Bono Bono jumped eagerly across the stage, swinging his microphone. The Edge launched the guitar intro for...
Worrying News
The U.S. government is probing the death of Bill Sparkman, a census worker in rural Kentucky. He was found hanged in the woods with the word “FED” scrawled...
Are Congressional Democrats Cracking Up?
I don’t know how many of you saw this interesting article in Politico yesterday about Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. For those who didn’t, the...
Family Guy
Oliver Stone sets his eyes on Bush W., Directed by Oliver Stone, Lions Gate, 2008. 129 minutes. Oliver Stone’s latest film, W., offers a fresh,...
Right-Wing Zingers
Republicans lately seem to be trying harder to be funny than ever before. And in many cases, they’re actually succeeding—albeit in a a “Charlie Cook...
Current Issue: Spring 2010
Religion in America
- Is Godless Great? A New Heyday for American Secularism
The American Way of Faith Compromise, innovation, and tradition
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