In Kentucky, even Democrats shoot guns in their campaign ads.
Paul Waldman
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People Facing Death: ISIL, Vietnam, and the Impact of Images
An interview with an expert in the cultural functions of journalism, and the power of the visual.
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Why Is President Obama the Only One Not Trying to Make the Public Afraid?
Republicans and even some Democrats are telling us to get our fear on. But the president, who might have things to gain from it, isn’t joining in.
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Just How Big a Threat to the U.S. Is ISIL?
The answer may not be so simple, and now’s the time to ask the question.
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The Power of Images, Real and Assumed
A story is being written in which America’s next war is beginning because of a pair of pictures. How true is it?
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Quotes of the Day: On Obama’s ‘Deep Belief’
Some surprising congressional candor, and a George W. Bush aide explaining Barack Obama’s soul.
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Can Republicans Be Convinced to Help Improve the Affordable Care Act?
There are improvements to the law that both sides could agree on, if only Republicans would be willing to help.
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No, Democrats Can’t Win Back the House — At Least Not Just Yet
Republicans have a built-in advantage, but it’s one with an expiration date.
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Doomed Jeb Bush Presidential Campaign Moves Closer to Reality
Somebody is going to have to build a bridge between the Tea Partiers and the establishment, but Jeb isn’t that man.
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Mitt Romney, the Charles Atlas of International Relations
In a comically ridiculous op-ed, the failed presidential candidate explains why the largest military on earth is actually a scrawny loser getting sand kicked in its face.
