Month: July 2013

The Real Insult in the 47% Remarks

Look, David Corn pretty much had to rebut Mitt Romney in exactly that way he did, by pointing out that Romney’s explanation of his 47% comments is totally at odds with the historical record. But something important is...

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Wanker of the Day: Kathryn Jean Lopez

The Pope said something nice and inclusive about gay people so, of course, K-Lo was immediately thrown into a flurry of activity to try to reassure people that nothing has changed and using your sexy parts in an unauthorized way...

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The Civil War to Worry About

My first question for Byron York is whether or not he would prefer to have one big Republican civil war or four or five medium-sized civil wars. Mr. York seems to be making an effort to allay concerns that the GOP will break...

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Kickstarting Peace Talks

The Israeli cabinet has acquiesced to an American demand (on the Palestinians’ behalf) that they show good faith by releasing 104 prisoners who are serving life sentences for alleged acts of terror committed prior to the...

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I Like California’s Reforms

I understand Steve Singiser’s many beefs with California’s top-two primary structure, and I might be convinced that the law ought to preclude the top two coming from the same party. But, overall, I think the problems...

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