The New York Times tells us that young Obama volunteers aren’t engaging politically because they don’t seem to be running for office. Is it true?
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Where the Wild Things Are
Do we really want Google to photo-map the wilderness?
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Poof! Israelis and Palestinians Head for the Brink
What happens when the negotiations really stop?
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Don’t Let the Bush Administration Off the Hook For Torture
New information about the Senate Intelligence Committee’s torture report shouldn’t absolve the White House of responsibility for ordering the torture program.
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Daily Meme: Who’s Afraid of Stephen Colbert?
Yesterday, CBS announced that Stephen Colbert, the flag-waving, eagle-loving faux-conservative comedian, will replace David Letterman as the next host of the Late Show. Although Colbert made his name on Comedy Central by impersonating a right-wing pundit, he’ll play it straight when he gets to the big time. Some people are questioning whether plain ol’ Stephen […]
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Poof! There it Is
In Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, there’s no winning for John Kerry as he tries to address the troubled process.
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Get Ready for the Datapalooza of Election Performance!
For the first time, we can compare states’ election performance from one election to the next.
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How John Paul Stevens Would Amend the Constitution
The former Supreme Court justice has some suggestions for a better democracy in his new book.
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Stephen Colbert Isn’t the Only One With a Fictional Character
If you hear a conservative complaining about Colbert replacing Letterman, he’s probably just pretending.
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Daily Meme: FutureSex Scandals/LoveSounds for Hillary
Our theme today is the future, where everyone is looking. To start, House conservatives are thinking that their future might involve a Speaker other than John Boehner. National Journal reports that a group of 40 to 50 Republicans are plotting to oust Boehner right after the November, or at least put the fear of the […]