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- Farmers Insurance Pulls Beck Ads
About 20 major companies have now pulled their advertisements from the Glenn Beck Comedy Hour; the l...
19 August 2009, 10:17 am
- Frank: 'Like Arguing with a Dining Room Table'
I’m not Barney Frank’s biggest fan (that would probably be him), but he handled this idi...
19 August 2009, 8:29 am
- The Swedish Blood Libel
Blood libel goes mainstream in Sweden, as the newspaper Aftonbladet publishes a disgusting article c...
19 August 2009, 8:19 am
- Tuesday Night Music: Pat Metheny Group, 'The Way Up'
A flawless live performance of Pat Metheny’s epic jazz-fusion suite The Way Up, recorded in Se...
18 August 2009, 5:30 pm
- Onion: White House Reveals Obama is Bipolar
[Video]...
18 August 2009, 3:58 pm
- Poll: Was Palin's Resignation a Smart Move?
Uh oh. 61% of Americans think Sarah Palin’s resignation as governor of Alaska was a bad move.
18 August 2009, 1:37 pm
- August Anniversaries -- By: Denis Boyles
August, and golden oldies. Serious thought is forbidden this month, which is why every middle-aged p...
19 August 2009, 2:00 am
- When Boulder Starts Rolling Away -- By: Mark Hemingway
Boulder, Colo., is known as one of the most politically liberal communities in America. And yet here...
19 August 2009, 2:00 am
- Kentucky's Scrappy Go-Getter -- By: Michael Warren
He’s arguably the most powerful elected Republican in America. He’s certainly the most powerful...
19 August 2009, 2:00 am
- Why 'Obamacare' Is Failing -- By: Jonah Goldberg
To listen to the White House and its supporters in and out of the media, you would think that oppos...
18 August 2009, 10:00 pm
- That's Where the Money Is -- By: Thomas Sowell
When famed bank robber Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he said: “Because that’s whe...
18 August 2009, 10:00 pm
- Robert Novak, R.I.P. -- By: Larry Kudlow
Now we say good-bye to Robert Novak, who passed away early Tuesday morning at the age of 78. Yet ano...
18 August 2009, 3:19 pm
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- An immodest proposal
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19 August 2009, 10:27 am
- Dem Disarray
It's hard to say where the Democrats are on the "public option" at the moment. Over the weekend, th...
19 August 2009, 9:47 am
- Republican Tide Rising
Republicans have pulled out to a five-point lead on the generic Congressional lead, matching their b...
19 August 2009, 7:21 am
- A health care sidebar
Quoting Ken Vogel's Politico story, Glenn Reynolds describes it as logrolling in our time: Two f...
19 August 2009, 6:11 am
- Against the virtual life
In the new Summer issue of the Claremont Review of Books (subscribe here), the master essayist Josep...
19 August 2009, 5:03 am
- What Happened to the Antiwar Movement? The Sequel
This morning I linked to Byron York's column on the demise of the antiwar movement, now that George...
18 August 2009, 10:04 pm
- The Good Old Days
From the New York Times's obituary of Robert Novak, recalling his role in the 1972 Presidential elec...
18 August 2009, 9:42 pm
- With puff-pieces like this, who needs to be attacked?
The Washington Post sends what it must consider a Valentine to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:...
18 August 2009, 8:34 pm
- Brennan's bromides
Earlier this month Obama administration assistant for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O.
18 August 2009, 5:04 pm
- The mask, such as it was, is dropped
Ed Whelan reports [note: Wendy Long, actually] that Sonia Sotomayor's first vote as a Supreme Court...
18 August 2009, 4:09 pm
- Robert Novak, RIP
Robert Novak, the prominent Washington journalist, has died. As a teen-ager, I was a huge fan of th...
18 August 2009, 12:01 pm
- EVOLVING ROBOTS learn to lie to each other….
EVOLVING ROBOTS learn to lie to each other.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 11:01 am
- BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY loves electric cars….
BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY loves electric cars.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 10:40 am
- THE SPIRIT ROVER: 2,000 days of work on Mars….
THE SPIRIT ROVER: 2,000 days of work on Mars.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 10:02 am
- THE TRUCK IS “meant to be obnoxious and cause shame.” Can we park it in front of politicians’ house…
THE TRUCK IS “meant to be obnoxious and cause shame.” Can we park it in front of politi...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:38 am
- IN THE MAIL: From Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson, The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraor…
IN THE MAIL: From Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson, The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraor...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 8:00 am
- LINE-BY-LINE: Some Obama iconography.
Bill Whittle would be proud….
LINE-BY-LINE: Some Obama iconography. Bill Whittle would be proud.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 7:49 am
- THOUGHTS ON healthcare and the banality of evil….
THOUGHTS ON healthcare and the banality of evil.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 7:28 am
- J.D. JOHANNES travels with Afghanistan’s jet set.
…
J.D. JOHANNES travels with Afghanistan’s jet set.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 7:19 am
- CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: “Gosh, what a surprise: A committee of their fellow senators has decided tha…
CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: “Gosh, what a surprise: A committee of their fellow senators has decid...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:57 am
- FABIUS MAXIMUS: A revolution is not a dinner party. Thoughts about the future of China….
FABIUS MAXIMUS: A revolution is not a dinner party. Thoughts about the future of China.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:42 am
- PROFESSOR BAINBRIDGE: From the Horse’s Mouth: They Plan On A Slippery Slope….
PROFESSOR BAINBRIDGE: From the Horse’s Mouth: They Plan On A Slippery Slope.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:38 am
- ANN ALTHOUSE AND BOB WRIGHT: On Bloggingheads TV….
ANN ALTHOUSE AND BOB WRIGHT: On Bloggingheads TV.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:06 am
- THE GOAL: Eliminate private insurance altogether….
THE GOAL: Eliminate private insurance altogether.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 5:46 am
- BYRON YORK: What Happened to the Antiwar Movement? Cindy Sheehan Responds. Sheehan writes: “The …
BYRON YORK: What Happened to the Antiwar Movement? Cindy Sheehan Responds. Sheehan writes: ̶...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 5:27 am
- RUSS CARNAHAN makes a new hire.
RUSS CARNAHAN makes a new hire.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 5:24 am
- EUGENE VOLOKH: Yale University Press Buys Into the Blame-the-Speaker Approach….
EUGENE VOLOKH: Yale University Press Buys Into the Blame-the-Speaker Approach.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:59 am
- NAT HENTOFF: I am finally scared of a White House administration….
NAT HENTOFF: I am finally scared of a White House administration.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:55 am
- TAXPROF: Is Obama’s Tax Reform Panel Fizzling Out? Sounds like nobody ever lit the fuse. Was Paul…
TAXPROF: Is Obama’s Tax Reform Panel Fizzling Out? Sounds like nobody ever lit the fuse. Wa...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:27 am
- RYAN SAGER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES: Don’t Call It Astroturf. “Here’s a rule: Organizing isn’t ch…
RYAN SAGER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES: Don’t Call It Astroturf. “Here’s a rule: Organizin...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:23 am
- WHITE HOUSE: We’re okay with armed protesters.
WHITE HOUSE: We’re okay with armed protesters.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:17 am
- REYES CONVICTION REVERSED FOR PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT: “Former CEO of Brocade Communications Syste…
REYES CONVICTION REVERSED FOR PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT: “Former CEO of Brocade Communications...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:03 am
- JOSH MARSHALL: “Let’s be honest with ourselves: the American right has a deep-seated problem with p…
JOSH MARSHALL: “Let’s be honest with ourselves: the American right has a deep-seated pr...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 11:36 pm
- HARRY REID’S “EVIL” MOMENT:
Remember when polite society treated a politician’s use of the word “…
HARRY REID’S “EVIL” MOMENT: Remember when polite society treated a politician̵...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 8:56 pm
- METHANE SEEPS FROM ARCTIC SEABED. Uh oh. This is how Mother of Storms started . . . ….
METHANE SEEPS FROM ARCTIC SEABED. Uh oh. This is how Mother of Storms started . . . .
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 8:46 pm
- GALLUP: Obama approval at new low, disapproval at new high….
GALLUP: Obama approval at new low, disapproval at new high.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 8:32 pm
- LOGROLLING IN OUR TIME: Obama Campaign Ad Firms Signed On to Push Health-Care Overhaul. “Two firms…
LOGROLLING IN OUR TIME: Obama Campaign Ad Firms Signed On to Push Health-Care Overhaul. “Two...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 8:32 pm
- READER ROBIN LYONS WRITES:
Two very important questions women voters would like an answer to….
…
READER ROBIN LYONS WRITES: Two very important questions women voters would like an answer to….
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 7:57 pm
- GRANDMA is an angry mob….
GRANDMA is an angry mob.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 7:42 pm
- WHY THEY’RE SCREAMING “RACIST!” “It comes from a sense of desperation on the Left, borne of the rea…
WHY THEY’RE SCREAMING “RACIST!” “It comes from a sense of desperation on th...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 6:38 pm
- BARNEY FRANK MEETS THE MOB. Even in the bluest states, there’s no escaping them.
UPDATE: Chasin…
BARNEY FRANK MEETS THE MOB. Even in the bluest states, there’s no escaping them. UPDATE: Cha...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 6:36 pm
- TEA PARTY UPDATE: Seven citizens meet with Barbara Boxer’s San Diego rep. “Our thinking was, since…
TEA PARTY UPDATE: Seven citizens meet with Barbara Boxer’s San Diego rep. “Our thinkin...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 5:52 pm
- IF YOU WON’T DO IT, I WILL:
In a move that’s as in-your-face as you can get, Manchester, NH May…
IF YOU WON’T DO IT, I WILL: In a move that’s as in-your-face as you can get, Manchester, NH...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 5:34 pm
- MICHAEL JACKSON’S FBI FILE: 591 pages….
MICHAEL JACKSON’S FBI FILE: 591 pages.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 4:30 pm
- STAR-VING What Bud Bundy and Parker Lewis are doing now….
STAR-VING What Bud Bundy and Parker Lewis are doing now.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 4:00 pm
- “WHY OBAMACARE IS FAILING:”
To listen to the White House and its supporters, in and out of the me…
“WHY OBAMACARE IS FAILING:” To listen to the White House and its supporters, in and out...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 3:37 pm
- POLLS: If you’re married, you don’t approve of Obama….
POLLS: If you’re married, you don’t approve of Obama.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 3:30 pm
- PROVOCATEUR? Attorney: FBI trained NJ blogger to incite others. “A New Jersey blogger facing charg…
PROVOCATEUR? Attorney: FBI trained NJ blogger to incite others. “A New Jersey blogger facing...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 3:17 pm
- STACKED AND PACKED: Orlando Congressman Alan Grayson’s “Union Town Hall.”
UPDATE: Jim Pereira w…
STACKED AND PACKED: Orlando Congressman Alan Grayson’s “Union Town Hall.” UPDATE:...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 2:38 pm
- WIRED: Kodak Zi8: Best Pocket Cam We’ve Seen All Year. It’ll be released on September 15. That’s…
WIRED: Kodak Zi8: Best Pocket Cam We’ve Seen All Year. It’ll be released on September...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 2:22 pm
- FASTER, PLEASE: Tests Begin On Drugs That May Slow Aging….
FASTER, PLEASE: Tests Begin On Drugs That May Slow Aging.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 1:18 pm
- REVIEWING THE REVIEWERS: A roundup of book reviews from all over….
REVIEWING THE REVIEWERS: A roundup of book reviews from all over.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 12:00 pm
- Why Olson Joined The Other Team
by Patrick Appel Dale Carpenter analyzes this NYT profile of Ted Olson, the distinguished conservati...
19 August 2009, 10:38 am
- Off Balance
by Patrick Appel Romain Laurent's new photo series tilts the world forty-five degrees. More images h...
19 August 2009, 10:08 am
- Time To Let Go Of The Public Option
by Conor Clarke I have decently warm feelings about a public option, but I don't think it's a good s...
19 August 2009, 9:34 am
- Yglesias Award Nominee
"The case for co-ops is simple: we don't have enough non-profit insurers. Let's encourage the creati...
19 August 2009, 9:14 am
- The East Saves The West?
by Patrick Appel The Economist checks in on Asia's recovery: Western populists will no doubt once ag...
19 August 2009, 8:42 am
- Dissent Of The Day
by Patrick Appel A reader writes:What just happened in three short days? With one statement about th...
19 August 2009, 8:18 am
- Have Seniors Paid For Their Medicare?
by Patrick Appel Andrew Briggs does the math on the average medicare recipient who was born in 1944,...
19 August 2009, 7:54 am
- Barney Frank Argues With A Dining Room Table
by Conor Clarke On the profound question of whether Barack Obama is a Nazi, Congressman Barney Frank...
19 August 2009, 7:38 am
- Malkin Award Nominee
by Patrick Appel "Liberals seem to be under the impression that health care reform will be like a ne...
19 August 2009, 7:07 am
- That Explains The Red Color Scheme
by Patrick Appel The Economist turns socialist.
19 August 2009, 6:52 am
- More on Massa
We're getting some push back from readers on the post below about Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) -- mainly a...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 10:27 am
- Time for Choosing
Got bipartisanship on one side and the public option on the other. Not sure you can have both, guys.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:51 am
- That's a Bit Much
Upstate New York Rep. Eric Massa (D) says Sen. Grassley's 'pull the plug on grandma' remarks were "a...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:10 am
- Everybody's Got an Angle
Video: Tea Partier who screamed "Heil Hitler" at an Israeli man who supports health care reform expl...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 8:56 am
- Don Hewitt Dead
The legendary creator and long-time chief of 60 Minutes dies at 86....
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 8:33 am
- A Big Hmmm
Not sure quite what to make of this. Steve Clemons points out that Israel's Deputy Prime Minister ap...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 8:16 am
- Insurer-Cum-Party Planner
One major health insurance company is encouraging its policyholders employees to attend tea party ev...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 7:09 am
- Barney Frank Bags A Teabagger
At a town hall meeting, the Massachusetts rep lays it on the line with a protester who equates healt...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:13 am
- TPMDC Morning Roundup
White House Shocker! GOP not negotiating in good faith on health care reform. That and the day's oth...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:05 am
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Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:05 am
- The Logic Escapes Me
NPR: "Obama Town-Hall Gun Toters May Have An Upside" (Special thanks to TPM Reader BG for the catch.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:00 am
- Echoes of '90s Right-Wing Violence
You have to be pretty warped to see a straight line from Waco through Oklahoma City and 9/11 to ...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:34 am
- Time for an Intervention
TPM Reader MG: You were right on ... in your post "Troubled History." I thought you were especially...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:30 am
- What Happened Yesterday?
Yesterday in 100 Seconds: Mixed Messages...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 4:00 am
- AZ Gun-Toters Tied to Violent 90s Era Militia
It was only a matter of time. While "Chris" was the guy who carried around the assault rifle at the...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 3:29 pm
- Nowwwww It's Getting Interesting
[ed.note: Be sure to see 'Latter Update' below.] We've still got the on-going questions about whethe...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 2:39 pm
- Grassley: After I Trashed Health Care Reform In Multiple Venues, It's Time To Work Together
After saying that Democratic health care reform could allow the government to "pull the plug on gran...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 10:20 am
- Poll: Republicans Think Government Should Stay Out Of Medicare
A new national survey from Public Policy Polling (D) illustrates the profound levels of ignorance th...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:55 am
- Bachmann: Democrats' Health Care Plan Is Unconstitutional
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) made an interesting argument last night on Sean Hannity's show on Fox N...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:45 am
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Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:45 am
- Key Blue Dog Backs Conrad: There Aren't Enough Votes For Public Option In Senate
House Blue Dog Jim Cooper (D-TN) says the math just isn't there for the public option. "It's really...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:44 am
- Poll: Americans Would Like Key Parts Of Obama's Plan -- But He's Failing To Fight Bad Info
The new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll has some mixed news for President Obama on health care. On the...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:15 am
- Sen. Vitter (R-LA) Wants Congress Forced To Enroll In Public Plan
In an op-ed today, Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) said lawmakers should be forced to enroll in a governmen...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:10 am
- Massa: Grassley's "Pull The Plug On Grandma" Line Was An Act Of Treason
In a huddle with progressives at Netroots Nation, Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY)--an outspoken Democrat from...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:08 am
- UnitedHealth Group Pitches Itself As Pro-Reform Insurance Company, While Directing Employees To Tea Parties
As an addendum to this post, take a look at UnitedHealth Group's health care reform website. It send...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 8:11 am
- Polls: Crist Still Has Big Lead Over Rubio
Two separate polls this morning confirm that Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) has a huge lead over his righ...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 7:17 am
- Teabaggers Armed With "Youtubes" Confront Max Baucus
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) is one of the latest members of Congress to have a run in with anti-health ca...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 7:11 am
- Barney Frank Confronts Woman With Obama-As-Hitler Sign: What Planet Are You From?
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) had an amazing moment at a town hall meeting, confronting a woman with an O...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:53 am
- Major Health Insurance Company Urges Employees To Attend Tea Parties
At least one major insurer is urging its employees to participate in tea parties. Last week, UnitedH...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:45 am
- Anonymous White House Official Slams Liberals Over Public Option
In case progressives were beginning to feel as if the Obama administration doesn't really care what...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:33 am
- TPMDC Morning Roundup
NYT: Dems Seem Set To Go It Alone On Health Bill The New York Times reports that Democrats are getti...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 5:59 am
- Apparent Threat Against Dem Congressman Miller Won't Be Prosecuted
The apparent death threat that was made against Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC), regarding his support for t...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 3:24 pm
- An immodest proposal
My posts about baseball the way it used to be, including my nostalgia for pennant races, have prompt...
Powerline 19 August 2009, 10:27 am
- Dem Disarray
It's hard to say where the Democrats are on the "public option" at the moment. Over the weekend, th...
Powerline 19 August 2009, 9:47 am
- Republican Tide Rising
Republicans have pulled out to a five-point lead on the generic Congressional lead, matching their b...
Powerline 19 August 2009, 7:21 am
- A health care sidebar
Quoting Ken Vogel's Politico story, Glenn Reynolds describes it as logrolling in our time: Two f...
Powerline 19 August 2009, 6:11 am
- Against the virtual life
In the new Summer issue of the Claremont Review of Books (subscribe here), the master essayist Josep...
Powerline 19 August 2009, 5:03 am
- What Happened to the Antiwar Movement? The Sequel
This morning I linked to Byron York's column on the demise of the antiwar movement, now that George...
Powerline 18 August 2009, 10:04 pm
- The Good Old Days
From the New York Times's obituary of Robert Novak, recalling his role in the 1972 Presidential elec...
Powerline 18 August 2009, 9:42 pm
- With puff-pieces like this, who needs to be attacked?
The Washington Post sends what it must consider a Valentine to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:...
Powerline 18 August 2009, 8:34 pm
- Brennan's bromides
Earlier this month Obama administration assistant for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O.
Powerline 18 August 2009, 5:04 pm
- The mask, such as it was, is dropped
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Powerline 18 August 2009, 4:09 pm
- Robert Novak, RIP
Robert Novak, the prominent Washington journalist, has died. As a teen-ager, I was a huge fan of th...
Powerline 18 August 2009, 12:01 pm
- Is White House ready to go to war over health care?
The Obama administration is looking hard at pushing through a health care reform bill without Republ...
CNN | Politics 19 August 2009, 8:26 am
- Is economic stimulus helping national parks?
From Yellowstone National Park to the Everglades, America's 391 national parks are in need of repair...
CNN | Politics 19 August 2009, 8:00 am
- Commentary: Tragic neglect of immigration
One of the greatest challenges for minorities in any democracy is that their priorities often differ...
CNN | Politics 19 August 2009, 3:35 am
- North Korean envoys, Richardson to meet
Two top North Korean diplomats were traveling to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to hold talks with Gov. Bill...
CNN | Politics 18 August 2009, 9:30 pm
- Rifle-toting protester at Obama rally was staged
A man toting an assault rifle was among a dozen protesters carrying weapons while demonstrating outs...
CNN | Politics 18 August 2009, 4:08 pm
- Columnist Robert Novak dies at 78
Conservative columnist and former CNN "Crossfire" host Robert Novak has died at age 78 after a battl...
CNN | Politics 18 August 2009, 2:56 pm
- Begala: My friend Bob Novak
In our innumerable debates, I delighted in calling Bob Novak "the finest mind of the 12th century."...
CNN | Politics 18 August 2009, 2:11 pm
- Getting past the lingo of the health care debate
Are you confused by all the back and forth on health care reform? Here's a guide to some of the term...
CNN | Politics 18 August 2009, 12:00 pm
- An immodest proposal
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19 August 2009, 10:27 am
- Dem Disarray
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19 August 2009, 9:47 am
- Republican Tide Rising
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19 August 2009, 7:21 am
- A health care sidebar
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19 August 2009, 6:11 am
- Against the virtual life
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19 August 2009, 5:03 am
- What Happened to the Antiwar Movement? The Sequel
This morning I linked to Byron York's column on the demise of the antiwar movement, now that George...
18 August 2009, 10:04 pm
- The Good Old Days
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18 August 2009, 9:42 pm
- With puff-pieces like this, who needs to be attacked?
The Washington Post sends what it must consider a Valentine to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:...
18 August 2009, 8:34 pm
- Brennan's bromides
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18 August 2009, 5:04 pm
- The mask, such as it was, is dropped
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18 August 2009, 4:09 pm
- Robert Novak, RIP
Robert Novak, the prominent Washington journalist, has died. As a teen-ager, I was a huge fan of th...
18 August 2009, 12:01 pm
- Gibbs Denies that White House, Dems Will Go It Alone on Health Care
Political Punch: As time for meaningful reform counts down, press secretary Gibbs says bipartisanshi...
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:44 am
- Dem-GOP Split on Health Care Goes Beyond Public Option
Senate's No. 2 Republican opposes Obama's health insurance reform proposals.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:28 am
- PHOTOS: Michelle Obama: Fashion Icon?
Michelle Obama shows off fit legs in shorts.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 9:00 am
- Happy Birthday, Bubba! Clinton Turns 63
Former President Bill Clinton has plenty to celebrate this year.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:23 am
- Political Punch: Will Bagram Be President Obama's Guantanamo?
Political Punch: The White House is tight-lipped regarding detainees imprisoned in Afghanistan.
Talking Points Memo 19 August 2009, 6:13 am
- WATCH: Robert Novak Dies at Age 78
...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 6:31 pm
- WATCH: Attacks Hit Pakistan Before Election
...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 6:20 pm
- Punch: Clinton 'Provided Window' into North Korea
Secretary Clinton called her husband's recent trip to North Korea 'extremely helpful.'...
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 6:00 pm
- U.S. and Egypt Push for Mideast Peace
Obama brings Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak into the peace process.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 3:16 pm
- 'Public Option' or Co-Op? Experts Sound Off
Experts say past nonprofit co-ops could not compete with private insurers.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 2:26 pm
- Punch: Behind the Scenes at the White House
The White House photo department releases never before seen images of the first family.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 2:06 pm
- PHOTOS: Barack Obama Behind the Scenes
White House photo dept. releases never before seen photos of the first family.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 12:54 pm
- The Note: 'Top Line' -- IL Gov Candidate Dan Proft: Banking on Obama Backlash
Republican fortunes in 2010 turn in no small part on perceptions of Democratic performance.
Talking Points Memo 18 August 2009, 12:43 pm
- TV News Giant Don Hewitt Dies At 86
CBS News Legend And "60 Minutes" Creator's Career Spanned 60 Years...
19 August 2009, 10:28 am
- Bombings Spark Baghdad's Deadliest Day
Nearly 100 Killed, 400 Wounded From Likely Coordinated Wave of Attacks, Officials Say...
19 August 2009, 10:00 am
- 7 New "DWTS" Contestants Have Rap Sheets
Almost Half of New Entrants on Popular Celebrity Dancing TV Show Have Faced Criminal Charge...
18 August 2009, 5:00 pm
- Mission Critical for Troops in Afghanistan
Soldiers Conduct Covert Operations Against Taliban to Prevent Voter Suppression in Upcoming Election...
19 August 2009, 10:30 am
- Andy Warhol's Junk Yields Odd Treasures
22 Years after his Death, Cataloguers Open Artist's Boxes; Find Mummified Human Foot and Naked Pictu...
19 August 2009, 7:00 am
- Bombings Spark Baghdad's Deadliest Day
Nearly 100 Killed, 400 Wounded From Likely Coordinated Wave of Attacks, Officials Say...
19 August 2009, 10:00 am
- Report: Jackson Doc To Be Charged
Dr. Conrad Murray, Personal Physician for Michael Jackson, Will Reportedly Faces Manslaughter Charge...
19 August 2009, 10:00 am
- TV News Giant Don Hewitt Dies At 86
CBS News Legend And "60 Minutes" Creator's Career Spanned 60 Years...
19 August 2009, 10:28 am
- Health Care DEFCON 1 at The White House?
Obama & Co. Reportedly Ready to Go It Alone on Health Care Reform...
18 August 2009, 10:01 pm
- Liberal Whole Foods Fans Feel Betrayed
Washington Post: Some Customers Are Angry at CEO Over His Views About Health Care Reform...
19 August 2009, 10:00 am
- Journalists Told to Ignore Afghan Violence
Reporters Reject Demand by Afghanistan to Not Broadcast Information on Possible Election Day Attacks...
19 August 2009, 5:00 am
- UBS To Divulge More Than 4,000 Clients
Swiss Bank To Hand Over Secret Account Information for 4,450 Clients to IRS; More Names Expected...
19 August 2009, 9:00 am
- White House Blurs Stance on Public Option
AP Factcheck: White House Denies Backtracking on Government-Run Health Care Option, but Record Begs...
19 August 2009, 6:30 am
- Unlikely Foods Pack Antioxidant Punch
Research Finds Whole-Grain Cereals, Popcorn Loaded with the Disease-Fighting Nutrients...
19 August 2009, 10:30 am
- Bikinied Britney Spears Jokes on Letterman
Shows Off New Figure While Delivering "Top Ten" on if She Were President...
19 August 2009, 7:00 am
- 40 Years Later, Boomers Still Getting High
Percentage of Americans in Their 50s Reporting Use of Illicit Drugs Doubles Between 2002 and 2007...
19 August 2009, 10:30 am
- Following Obama: A Day in the Life
CBS News Producer Kia Baskerville Shows What It's Like to Travel with the President...
18 August 2009, 2:30 pm
- Bringing Clean Water To Third World
New Yorker Uses Talent for Promotion as Force for Good, Raising $10M for Clean Water Projects Worldw...
18 August 2009, 5:30 pm
- Virginia's Lack of Limits on Campaign Contributions Worries Some
Wealthy friends and accommodating campaign finance laws have allowed the two men running for governo...
18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
- White House Is Seeking to Repair Intraparty Rift About Public Option
President Obama's advisers acknowledged Tuesday that they were unprepared for the intraparty rift th...
18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
- White House Backs Right to Bear Arms, Even Outside Obama Events, if State Laws Allow
Armed men seen mixing with protesters outside recent events held by President Obama acted within the...
18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
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18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
- Obama, Meeting With Mubarak, Says He's Optimistic About Mideast Peace Efforts
Acknowledging that the Middle East peace process is in a "rut," President Obama nonetheless voiced c...
18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
- White House Shuts Down E-Mail Tip Line for Health-Care Reform Misinformation
After complaints from Republicans, the White House has shut down a two-week-old e-mail tip line wher...
18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
- Obama's Comments in Support of Public Option
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says President Obama's support for a government-run -- or p...
18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
- Justice Department Adds Liaison to Gay Community
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has hired a veteran Senate staffer as a senior counse...
18 August 2009, 9:00 pm
- Congress Discovers Another Forged Advocacy Letter
A Congressional committee's inquiry has turned up a 13th forged letter criticizing a climate-change...
18 August 2009, 2:53 pm
- Justice Dept. Hires Gay Activist as Senior Counselor
The Justice Department's civil rights division has hired a veteran Senate staffer and gay-rights act...
18 August 2009, 12:44 pm
- Oil Industry Backs Protests of Emissions Bill
Companies say new policies from Washington could cost them billions of dollars and raise prices for...
19 August 2009, 11:12 am
- Fugitive Still Licensed to Fly by the F.A.A.
A man charged with domestic terrorism still has his pilot’s license and plane because federal agen...
19 August 2009, 11:09 am
- F.B.I. Agents’ Role Is Transformed by Terror Fight
Some counterterrorism specialists question the value of threat squads that vet thousands of tips but...
19 August 2009, 10:55 am
- Officials Say Detainee Fatalities Were Missed
More than one in 10 deaths in immigration detention since October 2003 were omitted from an official...
19 August 2009, 9:59 am
- Robert Novak, Pugnacious Columnist, Dies at 78
Mr. Novak was a political columnist and cable television fixture whose scoops reached across five de...
19 August 2009, 8:12 am
- In North Korea, Clinton Helped Unveil a Mystery
Bill Clinton’s visit gave the Obama administration its first detailed look into a regime that loom...
19 August 2009, 7:58 am
- Democrats Seem Set to Go It Alone on a Health Bill
With Republican opposition hardening, Democrats now say they see little chance of cooperation on an...
19 August 2009, 7:16 am
- Senator Moves to Block Medical Ghostwriting
Pressure from Washington may force changes in drug companies’ involvement with research papers.
19 August 2009, 4:26 am
- A Conservative’s Road to Same-Sex Marriage Advocacy
Theodore B. Olson’s decision to file a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on gay marriage has...
19 August 2009, 4:12 am
- Back to Business: In Appraisal Shift, Lenders Gain Power and Critics
A change meant to curb conflicts of interest may have opened new problems in the real estate industr...
19 August 2009, 4:11 am
- Seattle Votes Down Fee on Bags
A proposed 20-cent fee on plastic and paper bags at many retail stores in this city was headed for d...
19 August 2009, 12:17 am
- National Briefing | West: California: Senate Race Shaping Up
Carly Fiorina, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, took the first formal step toward seek...
18 August 2009, 11:58 pm
- National Briefing | Midwest: Illinois: A Kennedy Rejects a Senate Bid
Christopher Kennedy, a Chicago businessman and a son of Robert F. Kennedy, said he would not seek th...
18 August 2009, 11:18 pm
- More Fake Letters to Congress on Energy Bill
Investigators have uncovered a total of nine letters sent to Congress falsely claiming to be from ch...
18 August 2009, 11:15 pm
- Baucus, and the Debate on Health Care, Go West
Montana has become an unlikely center of the donnybrook over health care. Senator Max Baucus has mad...
18 August 2009, 11:10 pm
- Sotomayor Casts First Vote on Court
Justice Sonia Sotomayor cast her first vote in a Supreme Court death penalty case, aligning with the...
18 August 2009, 11:01 pm
- U.S. Presses Pakistan on Taliban
The Obama administration is concerned that Pakistan will turn its attention back to India.
18 August 2009, 10:55 pm
- Obama Sees ‘Positive Steps’ in Mideast
Speaking after a meeting with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, President Obama said Israel was movi...
18 August 2009, 10:38 pm
- Candidate for New Jersey Governor Apologizes for Failing to Report Loan
Christopher J. Christie appeared humbled, but defended his continuing financial link to the top aide...
18 August 2009, 10:15 pm
- Stars Aligning on School Lunches
For the first time since a new wave of school food reform efforts began a decade ago, once-warring c...
18 August 2009, 9:56 pm
- Alternate Plan as Health Option Muddies Debate
The option of a co-op instead of a government health plan is so ill defined that no one knows exactl...
18 August 2009, 3:21 pm
- Sidebar: Supreme Court to Hear Case on Executive Pay
Jones v. Harris Associates may to be the court’s first big statement on a culture that contributed...
18 August 2009, 12:51 pm
- Tax Bills Put Pressure on Struggling Homeowners
Investors buy tax liens from local governments and charge high interest rates and thousands of dolla...
18 August 2009, 12:10 pm
- Obama Defends Strategy in Afghanistan
American involvement in Afghanistan is “a war of necessity” — not of choice — President Obam...
18 August 2009, 12:09 pm
- U.S. Will Release More Members of an Iraqi Militia
Gen. Ray Odierno said that releasing members of Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, which is believed responsible f...
18 August 2009, 12:04 pm
- N. Korean diplomats hold talks in N. Mexico
In a further sign of a thaw in U.S.-North Korean relations, two diplomats from the secretive nation...
MSNBC | Politics 19 August 2009, 8:53 am
- Dem lawmaker blasts protester at town hall
Rep. Barney Frank lashed out at protester who held a poster depicting President Barack Obama with a...
MSNBC | Politics 19 August 2009, 7:49 am
- Jenny Sanford: Affair was like ‘punches to gut’
In the latest issue of Vogue magazine, the wife of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says that fin...
MSNBC | Politics 19 August 2009, 7:05 am
- NYT: Dems eye go-it-alone health bill
Given hardening GOP opposition to Congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they are in...
MSNBC | Politics 19 August 2009, 3:43 am
- Whole Foods fans decry CEO's health care views
Liberal customer base takes feelings of betrayal online after grocery executive writes column saying...
MSNBC | Politics 18 August 2009, 11:33 pm
- Obama aims to fix intraparty rift
Advisers say they were unprepared for the intraparty rift over a proposed public health insurance pr...
MSNBC | Politics 18 August 2009, 8:49 pm
- NBC poll: Doubts over Obama health plan
Americans remain skeptical about the White House’s plans to reform the nation’s health system, a...
MSNBC | Politics 18 August 2009, 3:30 pm
- Obama hopes Egypt returns to fold
President Barack Obama won lavish praise from his Egyptian counterpart on Tuesday and spoke of an "e...
MSNBC | Politics 18 August 2009, 3:18 pm
- Political columnist Robert Novak dies
Newspaper columnist and TV commentator Robert Novak died Tuesday morning after a battle with brain c...
MSNBC | Politics 18 August 2009, 2:41 pm
- Fiorina takes step toward Senate bid
Former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Carly Fiorina on Tuesday took the first formal step towar...
MSNBC | Politics 18 August 2009, 2:23 pm
- Analysis: Obama's missteps on health care
When the history of President Barack Obama’s first year in office is written, scholars will try to...
MSNBC | Politics 18 August 2009, 12:49 pm
- New Server Signals Conservatives Are Making Gains Online
In a sign that the conservative movement is gaining traction online, RedState.com had to move to a n...
WSJ | Washington Wire 19 August 2009, 11:07 am
- North Koreans Want to Discuss Clean Energy With Richardson
Clean energy is among the topics a North Korean delegation hopes to discuss today with New Mexico Go...
WSJ | Washington Wire 19 August 2009, 10:18 am
- FCC Steps It Up Online
The Federal Communications Commission is taking steps to update its own communications. It launched...
WSJ | Washington Wire 19 August 2009, 9:48 am
- Americans See Less Teamwork in Washington
Susan Davis reports on politics. So much for bipartisanship. According to the latest survey by Pe...
WSJ | Washington Wire 19 August 2009, 9:10 am
- Book on Fed’s Future Comes as Lawmakers Debate Just That
A new book on the future of the Federal Reserve comes at a pivotal moment for the central bank: the...
WSJ | Washington Wire 19 August 2009, 8:50 am
- Gibbs: Obama Is Willing to Go Far for Health Care
Just how far is President Barack Obama prepared to go to ensure passage of a U.S. health care overha...
WSJ | Washington Wire 19 August 2009, 8:30 am
- Barney Frank Fights Back at Health Care Town Hall Meeting
The August recess has been rife with images of angry constituents shouting down local lawmakers over...
WSJ | Washington Wire 19 August 2009, 7:53 am
- NBC Poll: Myths Endure on Health Care, Highlighting Doubts on Overhaul
Nearly half of Americans believe that a proposed overhaul of the health care system means the govern...
WSJ | Washington Wire 18 August 2009, 3:45 pm
- More Problems Turn Up in Tracking Immigration Detainees
In a further indication of problems in the tracking system used for the nation’s immigration detai...
WSJ | Washington Wire 18 August 2009, 3:40 pm
- GOP Leaders Reject Idea of Health Care Co-Ops
With attention increasingly focused on a proposal for health care cooperatives as part of a sweeping...
WSJ | Washington Wire 18 August 2009, 12:50 pm
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