Satirizing the Torture Debate
The Onion warns against tying the hands and hooves of our Minotaur interrogator
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The Onion warns against tying the hands and hooves of our Minotaur interrogator
Are women with less children better at writing?
Glenn Greenwald thinks we're halfway there. He's not happy about it.
With the Post's report that waterboarding works, advocates say the only remaining argument against it is moral
The substantial arguments against the Washington Post's assessment that torture worked
Econobloggers interpret the correlation between family income and SAT scores
Attempts to discredit conservatives like Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck don't seem to work
A top UN official thinks so, but activists and experts still debate the state of Sudan
Jason Zengerle and Megan McArdle debate whether gun-toting protesters are a threat
A controversial joke reveals the branch's swiftly changing role in tomorrow's military
How are conservatives handling Kennedy's death? In some cases, they're not
A thoughtful libertarian critique of Kennedy's legacy
A former torture supporter explains why he was wrong and what he learned
Should it? Some are pushing for it, others push back.
One legislative victory may have led to Obama's election
Moral, ethical, cultural and national security considerations define debate
Low-level CIA interrogators, DoJ lawyers, or administration officials? Who should they target?
Two pundits from opposite ends of the spectrum join forces to hammer Tom Daschle.
The top ten differences and a few noteworthy similarities.
Conservatives rally as liberals decry Obama's commitment in Afghanistan.
Perhaps Obama is not alone in needing some time off
How and why did Blackwater become so entrenched in American national security?
Desperate to pass health care reform, Dems consider an unusual move.
Revelations that the CIA outsourced to Blackwater continue debate on the agency's character.
Barney Frank, besieged at a town hall, delights the blogosphere with a bit of comedy.
Robert Novak may be gone, but questions surrounding his role in the CIA leak are not.
With the public option at risk, liberal Democrats in Congress and in opinion are getting organized.
It might not be as silly as it sounds
Following deep political change, what will the new Iran look like? And how should we treat it?
The influential conservative columnist is remembered for changing journalism, but for better or worse?
Figuring out how this central component of Obama's health care reform got pushed out
Is the director of thoughtful comedies pushing subtle social conservatism?
Why has America's war on drugs been so unsuccessful?
Is the unemployment rate really improving?
Coinciding with Hillary Clinton's trip, three experts offer insight and advice on Congo.
The recently-fired New York Times columnist tries, and fails, to paint himself the victim.
Is it Nigeria? Understanding the causes and consequences of the African nation's troubles.
Two policy wonks earnestly debate the case for and against expanding public parks.
Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyner call town hall disruptions "un-American," to harsh criticism.
There's a serious side to the latest GOP bogeyman.
Brooks separates himself from other conservatives.
How did it go so far? Deceptive leaders, ill-informed crowds, pliant media, and the American system are all questioned.
Mel Martinez departs with over a year in his term and some lingering questions.
What was his legacy for American pop culture?
Felix Salmon, finance blogger, no longer has to urge The New York Times to kill the conservative economist's column.
Despite of week of building towards consensus approval, experts are souring.
Is the number one recipient of cash from clunkers so great after all?
Anthropologists debate our origins as a species.
As the procedural move slows Democrats, four liberal pundits evaluate options.
A poster compares Obama to the movie villain. What do art critics and conspiracy theorists think?
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