5 Best Thursday Columns
On learning Spanish, mining coal, and fostering a teenage Europe
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On learning Spanish, mining coal, and fostering a teenage Europe
Only 33 percent of Alaskans have a favorable opinion of the ex-governor
On drone strikes, therapy for prisoners, and keeping Congress Twitter-free
A NY Times report notes that there's plenty of wiggle room for legislators looking to send money to their home district
Christopher Beam takes a stab at laying out the philosophy's strengths and weaknesses
On "web mirroring," WikiLeaks in Russia, and the failing war on inequality
How would he govern as president? Or as Olive Garden CEO?
It has good deals, but still can't grab market share from Apple
The Internet revolts, the health care law takes a hit, and Obama gets his mojo back
And it receives $200 million in new funding
"As a Christian," he knows this
On rape apologists, euro hail-Marys, and a pale green Detroit
That's what White House drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says
The "bell is tolling" for liberals after a tax cut compromise
Liu Xiaobo's politics, Kissinger's indifference, Orson Scott Card's shopping habits, and more
A Facebook intern plots a world map using friendship data
The price is £200,000
Michael Steele thinks so; he's running for a second term
Why health care will survive, why lower taxes are morally right, why gay marriage isn't like tennis, and more
John Boehner cries on camera one too many times for the View's liking
Can a centrist movement be successful if it stands for nothing?
Informative, right?
On fiscal procrastination, union abuse, and tools extending the brain
Disney dumped the franchise; but Fox has aggressively been reaching out to Christian congregations
Without any prompting, apparently, too
On hundred-dollar bills, subversive Iranian women, and the importance of the black vote
Beck criticizes both WikiLeaks hacktivists and their opponents
It only feels like everyone's tweeting
With Representative Alan Grayson as his guest, he gives a lecture instead
Farms, pirates, bathrooms, and George H. W. Bush
Did he leave himself any wiggle-room?
Commentators refute a flashy New York Times headline
Medicine for kids, tea for John and Yoko, gas for Mozambique, and more
WikiLeaks editor-in-chief hits back at critics in an op-ed
Just another day on Glenn Beck's show
On Obama's tax deal, Israel's fire, and whether a sting operation on jihadis constitutes entrapment
She's got pretty good aim
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