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Save the Babies
Why do the Republicans in Congress hate unborn babies?
Whistle-Blowing Takes Guts
No government cares to be accused of a war crime. If you happen to commit one, your military bosses will move heaven and earth to cover for you and pretend it didn’t happen. However, if you should instead expose a war crime, they will hunt you down like a dog and make sure you never again see the light of day. After all, reputations and careers are at stake.
Planned Parenthood
Karen Dolan Weighs in on Romney’s Latest Gaffe
Call it a Freudian slip, call it overconfidence emerging from a big win in the Florida Republican primary, call it a classic, out-of-touch-sounding “Rich Romney” gaffe
The Lineup: Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2012
Peter Hart casts a spotlight on the big-money effort underway to bypass the electoral system altogether, and Timothy Karr says the broadcast media should balance its quadrennial avalanche of election-year ads with solid coverage of the candidates and their issues.
Immobility Nation
America is becoming “a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by,” President Barack Obama declared during his State of the Union address.
The 1 Percent Candidate
Think big money and Wall Street have too much influence over national politics? Not to worry: A third-party presidential candidate bankrolled by hedge funds will fix all of that.
The Hottest TV Drama in 2012
There’s a drama playing out on American TV screens. It features villains and heroes, as well as big bucks and political intrigue. There may even be a happy ending by the time we see the turbulent finale.
The Risky Business of Post-War Contracting
The Iraq War is officially over. Tens of thousands of U.S. troops slipped quietly out of the country last year with none of the bodies-clinging-to-helicopter-struts drama that characterized America’s exit from Saigon in 1975.
Destroy Our Future
Newt Gingrich has a Super PAC called “Winning Our Future.” Mitt Romney’s is called “Restore Our Future.”
