News and Politics
MOST RECENT STORIES
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Why Misdemeanors Aren’t So Minor
Too often the criminal justice system is pronouncing people guilty without evidence, lawyers, or a chance to plead their case.
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The Veepstakes Word Cloud
When we talk about who might be Mitt Romney’s running mate, this is what we say.
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The Creepiness Factor
This could have been the election when Web-based advertising changed everything. What happened?
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Slipping With the Yemenis
We’re escalating our drone campaign in Yemen. Are we getting into a war?
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America’s Other Immigration Problem
The unfair Mexican laws that keep out Americans who want to move there.
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The Supreme Court Would Like To See Your Papers
The justices say Arizona’s immigration law has nothing to do with race—except when it pleases them.
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Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner. And Detergent. And Explosives. And Floor Wax.
What are cows used for, besides meat and milk?
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Can You Be Honest With Me?
Is either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney capable of telling American voters some hard truths?
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Obama’s Oil Blindness
America has the most creative and efficient oil industry in the world. Why doesn’t the president understand that?
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