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Libertarians, ‘moralism’ and the ‘Corrosive Politics of Virtue’
At the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf asks “Is America Less Moralistic Now, or Has Its Code Just Changed?” Friedersdorf argues that American attitudes have shifted when it comes to many things that...
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What was the deal with Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett?
Until yesterday, we’ve always re-elected governors here in Pennsylvania. But — as everyone has been predicting for more than a year — Tom Corbett proved the exception to that pattern, losing big in...
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Republicans divided on germ theory of disease and the monstrous legacy of Dr....
On Monday morning, the Today show broadcast an interview with President Barack Obama in which he urged parents to get their children vaccinated. “The science is, you know, pretty indisputable,” the...
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Republicans saying Republican things (2.12)
• “I’m going to need your help to find a way out of this definitional problem of rape,” said Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. The full context doesn’t improve that any. I’m not sure I...
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Sen. Inhofe’s perfectly legal corruption is worse than former-Rep. Schock’s...
Rep. Aaron Schock has abruptly resigned following a cascade of questions about funding and spending by him and his office.Congressional ethics and federal campaign finance rules can be arcane and...
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Here, at last, is our 2016 campaign/’Too Many Cooks’ mashup
Back in January, I asked “Where is our 2016 GOP/Too Many Cooks mashup?” The Internet finally comes through thanks to — surprisingly — CNN. No, really CNN. “CNN Does Funny Thing On Purpose.” Who knew...
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Nationals’ reliever shows us how to organize GOP presidential debates
Last year, Washington Nationals relief pitcher Aaron Barrett bested the Rockies’ Brandon Barnes in an epic post-anthem standoff at Coors Field that didn’t end until seconds before the first pitch of...
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I do not care for primary season
I am not a fan of presidential primary season.This may be partly due to my being a Jersey guy who then moved to Pennsylvania. Both states have primaries so late in the process that the race has almost...
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"Views that range from the bizarre to the bigoted" are no longer obviously disqualifying. Not that they really were in 1994, either.
View ArticleI ain’t got no home in this world anymore
Three stories about people who don't know what "politics" means. Plus: Free spiritual advice, and the news from Keene, N.H.
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