On National Security, Is Obama Just Like Bush?

Assassination programs, drone strikes, and Gitmo

By Jared Keller

Apr 10, 2010

Review Overview: 'Date Night' Funny, but Falls Short

Sounds the chorus, "More improv from Tina Fey and Steve Carell!"

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By Heather Horn

Apr 10, 2010

Polish President Dies in Crash: Taking Stock of the Loss

The U.S. loses a good friend and Russia and Poland lose a chance for closer relations

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By Heather Horn

Apr 9, 2010

Economic Recovery: Are We Already On Our Way?

New York Times columnist Floyd Norris says we should stop griping and get optimistic

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By Max Fisher

Apr 9, 2010

Newt Gingrich's Star Turn Incenses Liberals

The former Speaker calls for another Revolution of '94

Comments | 172 Views

By Jake Simpson

Apr 9, 2010

Top Tweets: SCOTUS Edition

Breaking down Stevens' resignation and possible replacements

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By John Hudson

Apr 9, 2010

Have Critics of the CV-22 Osprey Been Vindicated?

A fatal crash raises questions about the craft's dependability

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By Max Fisher

Apr 9, 2010

Why Stupak Quit

Pro-life Democrat Bart Stupak had a rough year

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 9, 2010

Hot in Mexico: Interview With a Wanted Drug Lord

Furor erupts over Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's appearance in a prominent magazine

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By John Hudson

Apr 9, 2010

Punk Visionary Malcolm McLaren's Sweeping Legacy

Dead at 64, the influential artist is remembered

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By Max Fisher

Apr 9, 2010

Justice Stevens to Retire: The Battle Begins

Liberals and conservatives draw up their game plans

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By Heather Horn

Apr 9, 2010

What to Make of the Rise in Threats Against Members of Congress

Serious threats are up threefold compared to last year

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By Max Fisher

Apr 9, 2010

Palin-Bachmann Union Delights Pundits

"And then we both said, 'You betcha!'"

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 9, 2010

Morning Vid: Keith Olbermann Writes His Maiden Tweet

Bill Gates and the Dalai Lama, move over

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By John Hudson

Apr 9, 2010

iPhone 4: Will It Thwart the Droid's Rise?

If multitasking won't do it, what will?

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By Heather Horn

Apr 9, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

Political extremism, human attraction to religion, and why NPR is doing well

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By Max Fisher

Apr 9, 2010

The Best One-Sentence Guides to Kyrgyzstan

A first step to understand the turmoil, the politics, and the history

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Apr 9, 2010

Quote of the Day: 'Palin Isn't Much of an Expert on Nuclear, uh, Issues'

President Obama on Good Morning America

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By John Hudson

Apr 8, 2010

Even Advertising Insiders Slam Tiger's Nike Ad

Maybe next time leave the deceased relatives out of it

Comments | 88 Views

By Max Fisher

Apr 8, 2010

Would Republicans Really Block Obama's Nuke Treaty?

Senate Republicans could stop the historic U.S.-Russia treaty

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By Heather Horn

Apr 8, 2010

Brits Despair Ahead of General Election

And you thought Democrats were gloomy when health care was on the rocks

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By John Hudson

Apr 8, 2010

Glenn Beck's Exasperating $32 Million Year

"We're an entertainment company"

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 8, 2010

By Max Fisher

Apr 8, 2010

Could the Recession Save Medicare and Social Security?

Workers retire later and save longer--but then it gets complicated

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By Jared Keller

Apr 8, 2010

Quote of the Day: Palin's Head-Exploding Effect

Matt Continetti means that in a good way

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By John Hudson

Apr 8, 2010

Is Bob McDonnell Finished?

The political aftermath of Confederate History Month

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By Max Fisher

Apr 8, 2010

Obama Preparing Middle East Peace Plan

What's in it, when it's coming, who supports it, who's against

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 8, 2010

Morning Vid: Maddow Feigns Tears

She responds to Tom Coburn by getting "emotional"

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By Heather Horn

Apr 8, 2010

US Airways and United Merger: A Bad Marriage?

The beleaguered airlines are "deep" in merger talks, again

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By Max Fisher

Apr 8, 2010

By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 8, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

Nicholas Kristof on life in Zimbabwe, E. J. Dionne on the consequences of fighting regulation, and more

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By Max Fisher

Apr 8, 2010

What Obama's Russian Nukes Treaty Accomplishes

The milestone in U.S.-Russia relations was signed in Prague today

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By Heather Horn

Apr 8, 2010

Bernanke Warns Country about Dangerous Deficit

Time to get serious about the aging population

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 8, 2010

Nitpicking the Idea of a Presidential 'Black Agenda'

Not everyone agrees with Tavis Smiley

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By Max Fisher

Apr 8, 2010

Spotlight: Save the Tweets From Kyrgyzstan

Registan's Sarah Kendzior reminds us of the impermanence of Internet accounts

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By Heather Horn

Apr 7, 2010

A Guide to the Chaos in Kyrgyzstan

Surveying the best analysis and opinion so far

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