U.S. Adviser Urges Early Iraq Withdrawal

A memo argues America's overstayed its welcome in Iraq and that, as shabby as the country's security forces are, they're good enough for us to leave.

By Max Fisher

Jul 30, 2009

Is G.I. Joe Insufficiently Patriotic?

The National Review questions the patriotism of the film based on the cartoon based on the doll.

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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 Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 30, 2009

How to Make It Big on the Internet

Two visions from writers who have already "made it."

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By Max Fisher

Jul 30, 2009

Eulogies for a Communist Turned Critic

Conservatives and others find a hero in Leszek Kolakowski.

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By Max Fisher

Jul 30, 2009

The Rules of Beer Diplomacy

For starters, no foreign suds and no sherry. But maybe go for a micro-brew.

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By Mara Gay

Jul 30, 2009

We're All Joe the Plumbers Now

David Paul Kuhn says the White House beer summit is about more than race.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 30, 2009

The Recession Has Ended, Again

Ever since the bubble burst, economists have been predicting recovery. But with the President weighing in affirmatively, this time might be different.

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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 Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 30, 2009

In Defense of Goldman Sachs

As the Senate investigates fraud, two defenders come out against the unanimous bile leveled against Goldman.

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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 Max Fisher

Jul 29, 2009

Police Safety Versus Constitutional Rights

A cop blogs that Gates and others should avoid asserting their rights as potential crimes are being investigated.

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By Mara Gay

Jul 29, 2009

A Little Friendly Advice for the Good Professor

Prominent black Americans on where Gates went wrong and what he should do the next time he's stopped by the police.

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By Mara Gay

Jul 29, 2009

Cambridge Family Ties

Getting annoyed at a report on blood links between Gates and the cop he feuded with.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jul 29, 2009

4 Reasons Why Yahoo Got Stiffed

Many tech pundits endorsed the basic mission of the deal between Yahoo and Microsoft, but are harsh on the details.

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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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By The Editors

Jul 28, 2009

What Is The Atlantic 50?

Think of The Atlantic 50 as our all-star team. These are the most influential commentators in the nation, the columnists and bloggers and broadcast pundits who shape the national debates.

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By The Editors

Jul 28, 2009

About Us

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