Two once-prominent politicians who disgraced themselves in sex scandals are angling for a return to public life.
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The Pot Prohibition Runs Its Course
Now that most Americans support the legalization of marijuana, some Republicans back the right of states to stop banning it.
Nixing the I-Word
The AP is improving the immigration debate by declaring that its reports will no longer refer to any human being as "illegal."
Supremely Confused about Marriage Equality
Expanding the franchise would make the institution stronger, not weaker.
Illegal Immigration
What's the best word to describe the arrival of the first foreign people to the Americas?
We’re Watching a Great Depression Re-Run
Virtually everything about the economic catastrophe of the 1930s has a precise parallel in today's major political dilemmas.
Ditching ‘Rape Culture’ for Good
From HBO's "Girls" to CNN's coverage of the Steubenville case, it's time for people to start talking about rape in a more productive way.
Obama’s Unethical End Run
Obama's transparent deception on special-interest money.