The IRS Conspiracy Theories Don't Hold Up to Math

AP

During last week's first-of-many hearing into the IRS scandal, one subplot emerged: Conservatives presented anecdotes to argue that the IRS didn't just target Tea Party groups seeking tax exempt status but a broader swath of conservative individuals and organizations. But the anecdotal evidence does not stand up to the data on tax audits.

By Max Fisher

Jul 30, 2009

Ousting Baucus

What's driving Democrats to consider taking down one of their own members in the Senate?

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By Max Fisher

Jul 30, 2009

The Staunchest Defender of Massachusetts Health Care

Mitt Romney takes to the op-ed pages to celebrate his roundly-dismissed health care reforms in Massachusetts.

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By Mara Gay

Jul 30, 2009

Why Obama Can't Land the Deal

The President's numbers on health care reform take a dive, and columnists wonder if he's the right salesman for the job.

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By Max Fisher

Jul 30, 2009

Those Lame Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

If SCOTUS confirmation hearings are useless, then what should we do about it? Notes on a shoddy process and how to improve it.

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By Max Fisher

Jul 30, 2009

The 10 Best Lines on Health Care

Ira Glass says health care is boring. Here are ten quotes from the past week to prove him wrong.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 29, 2009

The Push to Ban Driving While Texting

Everyone agrees it's a wise idea, but reform may be harder than driving safely while thumb-typing.

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By Mara Gay

Jul 29, 2009

Pulling Health Reform From the Brink

Commentators are offering fresh ideas aimed at helping Obama avoid the fate of the last major push for an overhaul.

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By Max Fisher

Jul 29, 2009

An Anchor Lashes Out

Dobbs defends against critics in other networks and his own.

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