After Obey, Do Retirements Threaten Dems?

17 so far, but 20 on the Republican side

By Heather Horn

May 6, 2010

Debating the Leaked Harvard-Law Email, Intelligence, and Race

All the ingredients of a blogospheric powderkeg

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By Jake Simpson

May 6, 2010

Lunchtime Vid: Colbert Gives Rekers 'Alpha Dog' Status

That's what happens when you campaign against gay rights one day, and hire a male prostitute the next

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By Max Fisher

May 6, 2010

How Would Lieberman's Citizenship-Stripping Law Work?

Examining how the controversial bill might play in practice

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By Jared Keller

May 6, 2010

Op-Ed Spotlight: Arizona Governor Defends Law on ESPN

"Arizona has been more than patient waiting for Washington to act."

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By John Hudson

May 6, 2010

Morning Vid: Jon Meacham's Sad Daily Show Appearance

Who wouldn't be having a bad day?

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By Max Fisher

May 6, 2010

By John Hudson

May 6, 2010

Environmentalists, Oil Execs Rally Behind Giant Dome

Desperate times, desperate need for a big box

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By Heather Horn

May 6, 2010

How European Instability Could Affect the U.S.

There is a modest--very modest--silver lining

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

May 6, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

Cancer, guns, nuclear meltdowns -- this may be the scariest roundup yet

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By Max Fisher

May 6, 2010

5 Clues From Shahzad's Past

What led him to terrorism?

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By Alex Eichler

May 5, 2010

Anti-Gay Activist Hires Gay Escort to 'Lift His Luggage'

One or two people think of jokes to make

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By John Hudson

May 5, 2010

Bing! Google Models Facelift After Microsoft

Techies wake up to a stranger between the sheets

Comments | 517 Views

By Max Fisher

May 5, 2010

The Political Ramifications of David Obey's Retirement

The powerful Democratic congressman steps down

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By Heather Horn

May 5, 2010

Pakistanis React to Times Square Terror Attempt

Soul-searching from Karachi to Islamabad

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By Jake Simpson

May 5, 2010

Best Tweets: Revoking Citizenship Edition

It's lonely being Joe Lieberman

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By John Hudson

May 5, 2010

Is Newsweek Toast?

The perilous future of an iconic weekly magazine

Comments | 201 Views

By Max Fisher

May 5, 2010

How Domino's Used Self-Mockery to Boost Sales

A new recipe and changing customer demographics also helped

Comments | 89 Views

By Alex Eichler

May 5, 2010

World's Most Expensive Auctioned Painting Draws Snickers

You couldn't have paid $106.5 million for something good?

Comments | 264 Views

By Heather Horn

May 5, 2010

Spotlight: Goldstone Speaks Out on the Goldstone Report

"It would have been hypocritical for me to ... remain silent when it came to Israel simply because I am Jewish."

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By Max Fisher

May 5, 2010

Most Black Republicans Since Reconstruction Run for Congress

32 candidates gear up for November

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By Jared Keller

May 5, 2010

5 Problems With Lieberman's Citizenship-Stripping Bill

As usual, the Connecticut Independent catches flak

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By Heather Horn

May 5, 2010

By John Hudson

May 5, 2010

By Max Fisher

May 5, 2010

Could Oil Spill Actually Doom Climate Bill?

Paradoxically, legislators might be backing away

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By Jake Simpson

May 5, 2010

Morning Vid: Olbermann Eviscerates John McCain

The MSNBC host has enough of McCain's pandering to the "lunatic fringe"

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

May 5, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Nanjala Nyabola gives an African view of the Rhodes, Kathleen Parker ponders GOP-Tea Party dynamics, and more

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By Max Fisher

May 5, 2010

How Did Shahzad Almost Get Away?

Times Square suspect freely boarded his flight to Dubai

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 5, 2010

Quote of the Day: Qaddafi Calls for Switzerland 'To Be Dissolved as a State'

The Libyan leader also has some choice words on assisted suicide

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By John Hudson

May 4, 2010

E-Book Battle Looms as Google Prepares Book-Store Launch

The search giant will enter the competitive e-book market

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