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The Militarized Surrealism of Barack Obama
It's already gone, having barely outlasted its moment — just long enough for the media to suggest that no one thought it added up to much.

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What Is This “Washington”?
(Warning: Very elementary post ahead. Most of you probably know all this already.) Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader, quoted in Bloomberg: “We have seen the consequences of …

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Yes to Violence, No to Sex
This American life of ours has long been pro-violence and anti-sex, unless the two can be merged so that violence is the dominant theme. The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed …

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The Unanswered Question in Afghanistan Is, Why?
Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, captured during the opening remarks at the Annual Meeting 2008 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2008. (Photo: Annette Boutellier …

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Don’t Make the Economy Worse
Washington - There is no good reason for negotiations on the budget and the debt ceiling to be deadlocked, because the solution is obvious: First, do no harm. …

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: We Will Not Balance the Budget on the Backs of Working Families
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). (Photo: Randy Bayne) Mr. President, this is a pivotal moment in the history of our country. In the coming days and weeks, …

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A Boston Story
James (Whitey) Bulger, a legendary Boston crime boss indicted in 19 murders in 1984. Bulger was arrested by federal authorities June 22, 2011, in Santa Monica, California, ending an …

New Exposé Reveals Nuclear Regulatory Commission Colluded with Industry to Weaken Safety Standards
Three U.S. senators have called for a congressional probe on safety issues at the nation’s aging nuclear plants.

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Michele Bachmann as New American Boogeywoman
United States Congresswoman Michele Bachmann speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Gage Skidmore) Over the past few weeks as Michele Bachmann's star has risen in …

On the Mend? America Comes to Its Senses
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addresses the House Committee on Armed Services. The outgoing secretary of defense may be the one senior US official of the past decade to …