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Will Obama talk about climate change?

January 18, 2013
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President Obama should give it a substantive mention in his Monday Inaugural address - and substantive attention in his State of the Union policy address. But will he? I'm not holding my breath. More »
The gun lobby's war against facts

January 17, 2013
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The Obama administration has struck a blow for factual reality, and foiled the gun lobby's longstanding campaign for censorship. More »
The NRA goes after Obama's kids

January 16, 2013
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Is it smart politics to go after the president's kids, to drag them into the public arena? I'm asking that question, after having just viewed the NRA's new web ad. Granted, the gun-f... More »
Obama then versus Obama now

January 15, 2013
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Here's a classic congressional obstructionist, a guy who opposes raising the debt ceiling, who doesn't seem to care whether the government has the ability to pay its bills: "The fact t... More »
Hagel pits Republican against Republican

January 14, 2013
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To fully appreciate how the post-election Republican party is warring with itself, check out the internecine battle over Chuck Hagel's Secretary of Defense nomination. If Obama, by choosing a R... More »
Saying no to Inaugural bigotry

January 11, 2013
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In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter who delivers the benediction at a presidential inaugural. On the other hand, symbolism is important - which is why we should breathe a si... More »
A plea for a Hitler-free gun debate

January 10, 2013
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Here we go again, with the Hitler stuff. I know that the gun issue is passionate, but invoking the Nazis is no way to stimulate debate. On the contrary, it stifles debate. It cheapens our discourse, ... More »
Can Chris Christie fill the vacuum?

January 9, 2013
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Chris Christie is buzzworthy in the winter of 2013, not just because Sandy relief money (or lack thereof) is a hot topic. No, the main reason he was featured today on four morning shows, the main reas... More »
Richard Ben Cramer: An appreciation

January 8, 2013
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Richard Ben Cramer, a legendary journalist who died all too young yesterday at 62, wrote a book about presidential candidates that will endure for generations. Read it. You'll be amazed how fast ... More »
Chuck Hagel was right, the neocons were wrong

January 7, 2013
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Chuck Hagel's true worth can best be measured by the enemies he has made. The people most vociferously opposed to his imminent nomination as Secretary of Defense are the neoconservatives who ginn... More »