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Robert Gates, in the tradition of kiss and tell
Gee, what a shock. A high-ranking presidential appointee has written a book dissing his boss. The underling says in his book that ...
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Family values fraud: No right to privacy
It’s generally bad form to speak ill of the dead, but let us make an exception for Bill Young, the powerful Florida congressman who ...
11 years ago
Lights out for a dim bulb issue
Remember when the incandescent light bulb was a cause celebre on the Republican right? Circa 2011, conservatives like Michelle B ...
11 years ago
John Roberts whines about the world he helped create
This special Saturday post was inspired by the fine whine of Chief Justice John Roberts. His New Year’s Eve report – ...
11 years ago
Why do most Republicans hate Darwin?
The faith-based, ideological insularity of the GOP is perfectly captured in this stunning new poll statistic: Only 43 perce ...
11 years ago
The political stories to watch in 2014
The new year is only a day old, which means that nobody has screwed up yet. For now, I’ll just plot the hot political ...
11 years ago
Let’s ring out ’13 with a pop quiz on politics. Relive some of the year’s most infamous follies, and no fair peeking at ...
11 years ago
NSA spying: ‘Orwellian’ or ‘vital tool’?
Thanks to AWOL whistle-blower Edward Snowden, 2013 was the Year of Big Brother. We learned for the first time that the National Security ...
11 years ago
The long-term jobless are getting Scrooged
It won’t be a pleasant weekend for 86,434 Pennsylvanians and 84,048 New Jerseyans. Long out of work, those folks will be out of luc ...
11 years ago
Obituaries, 2013: Goodbye to eight who died
“Out out, brief candle!” wrote Shakespeare. “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts ...
11 years ago
The best political books of 2013
The holiday gift-giving season officially ended today (are you fondling your new Duck Dynasty rifle & bullet T ...
11 years ago
Gay marriage in Utah: The earth spins backwards
Since Friday, hundreds of gay couples have gotten legally hitched…in the state of Utah. That’s a phantasmagorical event, roug ...
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