5 Best Thursday Columns
The Merchant of Death, the misconduct of generals and more
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The Merchant of Death, the misconduct of generals and more
500 journalists get hired to power hyper-local news
Out of the 10 magazines still publishing, he says, this one's "number 11"
How to win the clash of civilizations, the startling Blago verdict and more
The biggest story condensed to a few well-placed tweets
Just in time to duke it out with the Amazon Kindle
Islam's tolerant pose, the Muslims in the middle, and more
Pundits weigh the merits of running against the Cordoba House
The general speaks candidly on Meet the Press
Bumper sticker politics, devastating solar storms, and more
Critics debate the literary and on-screen merits of the bestseller
Or perhaps the male equivalent of Sex and the City 2
America's service economy, the bandwidth wars and more
Top tweeters quip, philosophize and stay out of the rain
He's got "bigger fish to fry"
Rangel's got "one last incredibly passive-aggressive message"
Gay marriage as a right, the GOP's American Idols, and more
Is it best to seek outside help or hire within?
Someone needs to "knock the hell out of" Washington
Rangel's lame excuses, the case for birthright citizenship, and more
Or is it necessary to prevent rampant copycat styles?
Bill O'Reilly candidly quips on the Factor
Today's Tom Sawyer, the "crafty" defense budget, and more
"It must be hard to be that angry all the time"
Blame the government
Parsing the meaning of the "message" video
Are we "giving up on one of the great ideas of Western civilization"?
America's crumbling infrastructure, the church of robotics and more
"People might question my motives"
So decree the critics
Harsh words for the person who mistook Maxine Waters for Shirley Sherrod
Outrage and apology for Hiroshima, the "campus collision" and more
Twitter hails the new Supreme Court justice
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