In Defense of Incrementalism
Jonathan Chait writing in New York Magazine about Senator Marco Rubio’s “dodges” on the budget deficit and...
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Can the GOP Win Without the Crazies?
Birthers, truthers, paranoids, conspiracists — the whole angry, resentful, frightened mob of right wingers who make up a good...
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The Right Will Draw the Wrong Conclusions from an ...
Unless a lot of voters have been lying to pollsters — and I’m not entirely dismissing the notion, although probably not in...
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God and Man at the DNC
So, the Democrats hate God. How do I know? I read it on the internet — at least, that portion of the internet that belongs to...
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A Declaration of RINOhood
I have been branded with the epithet “RINO” by most of the internet right — at least, those who view themselves as...
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Cats Rule the Internet. But Why?
Since it’s Sunday, how about a little non-political distraction? Besides, I love cats and any opportunity that presents itself...
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Andrew Breitbart: Bomb Thrower, Fearless Advocate,...
Andrew Breitbart, dead suddenly at the age of 43, was not my cup of tea. He was too strident, too much the serial exaggerator, and was...
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What’s the Real Rate of Inflation?
The following is completely anecdotal, which means it is useless as intelligent analysis. I make no claim to understanding the theory...
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Conservatism Approaching Double Face Palm Territor...
It pains me to say it – well, not really because I actually enjoy writing about the idiocy of the right – but...
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Labor Pioneers Helped Create Modern America
So it’s Labor Day – one of those quaint, old fashioned holidays that once meant something to people but is now just...
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