After James Brady’s shooting, we talked about controlling guns. After Gabrielle Giffords’, we talked about political ads instead.
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Tag Archives: Politics
A Refreshing Internet Smackdown
The Internet smacks Congress back to its senses. For now, anyway.
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Strom Thurmond Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
The South Carolina that rescued George W. Bush’s presidential aspirations no longer exists. That’s why the stop-Romney movement is failing.
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What Did Huntsman Accomplish?
Jon Huntsman’s campaign is going nowhere, yet he gave Romney room to run the sort of race that can capture the White House.
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An Ivy League Course In Buying Government Power
For an Ivy League course in cynical politics, look at the $76 million slush fund Columbia established to get the nearby land it wanted.
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The Nine-Nine-Nine Campaign Gets Deep-Sixed
Saints don’t get elected president, but neither do politicians who look like bad liars. Herman Cain knows that now.
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Climate Change: Earlier Elections, Later Super Bowls
Primaries used to start after the Super Bowl. Now the primary race is all but over, with days remaining before the big game’s kickoff.
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