Author: Benjamin F. Carlson

By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 8, 2010

By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 7, 2010

Left Reels After Hawaii Governor Vetoes Gay Civil Unions Bill

Outgoing Republican Gov. Laura Lingle rejects the bill as "marriage by another name"

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 5, 2010

Exploring John Boehner, Speaker of the House

An imaginative exercise

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 5, 2010

Morning Vid: Lindsey Graham Says Steele's 'Uninformed' on Afghanistan

The RNC chair "is backtracking so fast, he’s going to be in Kabul fighting here pretty soon"

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 3, 2010

Quote of the Day: Google CEO Compares Data Across Millennia

To the nearest significant figure

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 2, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Colbert Defends 'Tangelo Americans'

An orange exterior is one of the many things Boehner and Garfield the Cat have in common

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 1, 2010

Celebrating W.S. Merwin, New U.S. Poet Laureate

Reflections on the reclusive 82-year-old Buddhist poet

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 30, 2010

Ads on California License Plates Universally Considered Bad Idea

By everyone except state legislators, that is

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 25, 2010

Quote of the Day: Geithner Says World Growth 'Cannot Depend as Much on U.S.'

The treasury secretary lays out expectations before the G20 summit

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 25, 2010

By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 20, 2010

Morning Vid: Rahm Emanuel Sees No Future for BP CEO in PR Consulting

You mean those yachting photos won't enhance the portfolio?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 20, 2010

After Years in Doghouse, Are American Cars Finally Back on Top?

For the first time in 24 years, the Big 3 top overseas carmakers in a quality survey

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 20, 2010

5 Best Sunday Columns

Tony and Daniel Judt spar on Fathers' Day, Bono weeps over the Bloody Sunday report, and more

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 18, 2010

Quote of the Day: Hitchens's Hunt for a Worthy Adversary

"Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit of that forbidden tree..."

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 16, 2010

Quote of the Day: Mexican President Blames Violence on 'Drug Addict' U.S.

As violence surges, Felipe Calderón publishes a 5,000-word essay

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 15, 2010

Quote of the Day: Waxman Demands Plans From Big Oil

Tough talk not only for BP, but for all the five biggest oil firms

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 14, 2010

Should It Be Illegal to Sack Workers for Their Looks?

One Stanford Law professor--and plenty of commentators--think so

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 13, 2010

This Week, Screws Tighten on BP to Pay Damages

Execs come to Washington as the Obama administration threatens legal force

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 13, 2010

5 Best Sunday Columns

Michelle Rhee on New York public schools, David Rothkopf on the wonderful ugliness of soccer, and more

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