Terry McAuliffe is poised to become the next leader of the Old Dominion. How did he pull it off?
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Rand Paul: “If Dueling Were Legal…”
Frustrated by accusations that plagiarism in his speeches and book was “intentional,” Paul went on ABC this weekend to vent. He and his staff may have been “sloppy,” he said, but they were not “dishonest.” Could he legally duel them in Kentucky, Paul joked, his accusers would soon receive challenges, “if they keep it up.”
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Double Down to Dullsville
The latest behind-the-scenes account of the 2012 presidential campaign is about to come out, and it looks like there just isn’t that much to tell.
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Long Live the Kludge
Sure, we could have a more efficient government if we got rid of those pesky checks and balances. But we’d have to give up the citizen efficacy that is our Constitution’s enduring special sauce.
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Things that Are Still True about Health Care
There’s been a lot of fulmination about the rollout of the Affordable Care Act. Let’s take a step back.
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Echoes of Rocky IV in Contest for New York City Mayor
“These comments about attaching me to the national Republican party, it reminds me of that boxing match between Rocky and Drago. Quite honestly we know what happened in that match-the underdog won. New York loves an underdog,” said underdog Joe Lhota earlier this week, during the race’s final debate. His opponent, Bill de Blasio, leads […]
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Just Like a Prayer?
A new Supreme Court case could throw out a decades-old protection against government-sponsored religious speech.
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Daily Meme: The Inside the Beltway Center for Presidents Who Can’t Lead Good
Obama’s approval ratings aren’t too hot right now. Neither are anyone else’s in federal government, but, let’s not stray from the obvious point at hand-the presidency is in shambles! And, of course, the only thing that can save him is listening to the media so willing to give him oodles of invaluable advice. Let’s take […]
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Why Winning Elections Is the Last Thing the Tea Party Wants
It’s an oppositional movement, which means it only exists as long as it’s in the opposition.
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Facebook Is Watching You
And they want to watch you more closely than you could have imagined. Will people be comfortable with it?