5 Reasons the Dow Closed Below 10,000

Ever heard of a 'rabid bat' market?

By Heather Horn

May 26, 2010

America, David Brooks, and the Enlightenment Thinkers

Should we be heirs to the French or the British model of political change?

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By Alex Eichler

May 26, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Maddow Wants to Tear Down Meth-Stricken Agency

Sorry, Minerals Management Service

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By John Hudson

May 26, 2010

The Google Pac-Man Time Suck: Best Marketing Ploy Ever?

Number crunchers take a second look

Comments | 172 Views

By Alex Eichler

May 26, 2010

Why Is a White Actor Playing 'Prince of Persia' Title Role?

Critics debate the political and racial implications of casting Jake Gyllenhaal

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By Heather Horn

May 26, 2010

GOP Launches New Site for Average Joes

Submit your own policy proposal! Or make fun of the other ones!

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By Max Fisher

May 26, 2010

Kristof: Are Poor Africans Bad Parents?

Columnist laments that some spend more money on partying than on their children's education

Comments | 90 Views

By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 26, 2010

Quote of the Day: Republican Dismantles 'Pin Head' Coverage at Fox News

"I think as a Republican, I'm supposed to love Fox News and hate MSNBC"

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By John Hudson

May 26, 2010

Is iTunes Too Successful? Apple's Antitrust Problem

The Department of Justice launches a preliminary inquiry

Comments | 862 Views

By Katharine Rust

May 26, 2010

NYC Superbowl: Who Cares About the Cold Weather?

How will the Big Apple's February forecast affect football's ultimate game?

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 26, 2010

Morning Vid: Salahis Fake-Crash Letterman

From security risk to punchline

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

May 26, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Smartphones, synthetic cells, Elena Kagan, and the moral fog of war

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By Max Fisher

May 26, 2010

The CIA's Saddam and Osama Gay Sex Tapes

What were they thinking?

Comments | 1,973 Views

By Heather Horn

May 26, 2010

By John Hudson

May 26, 2010

Sex, Drugs and...Government Regulators

What is it with bureaucrats and porn?

Comments | 19 Views

By Max Fisher

May 26, 2010

As North Korea Severs Ties, Is Violence Near?

The situation on the Korean peninsula grows tenuous

Comments | 179 Views

By Michael Kinsley

May 26, 2010

Editor at Large

Show Me Your Documents

I would be delighted to have a national identity card--on one condition

Comments | 76 Views

By Max Fisher

May 25, 2010

Left, Right Bash Obama's National Guard Border Surge

Pundits groan at Obama's plan to send 1,200 troops

Comments | 172 Views

By Alex Eichler

May 25, 2010

Police, Gangs Wage War Over Jamaican Drug Lord

Prime minister declares a state of emergency in Kingston

Comments | 208 Views

By Heather Horn

May 25, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: GOP Politics in Four Seconds

Bloggingheads features Reihan Salam and Ross Douthat

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By Max Fisher

May 25, 2010

By Heather Horn

May 25, 2010

New Limbaugh Biography: A Microcosm of the Conservative Movement?

Right-wing bête noire David Frum thinks so

Comments | 169 Views

By John Hudson

May 25, 2010

Inside the Bizarre World of Eric Massa

The disgraced congressman gets the Esquire treatment

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By Max Fisher

May 25, 2010

Can Wrestling Mogul Linda McMahon Win Her Senate Race?

Connecticut's official GOP senate nominee faces tough odds

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By Max Fisher

May 25, 2010

6 Worst Acts of BP During Oil Spill

No one is especially happy with the oil giant

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By Katharine Rust

May 25, 2010

By Heather Horn

May 25, 2010

When Is It Right to Call Someone 'Racist'?

And when is it used as a label to discredit opponents?

Comments | 426 Views

By Jared Keller

May 25, 2010

Morning Vid: Bill O'Reilly Defends Obama From Palin

"If the President knew what to do, he would do it."

Comments | 17 Views

By Max Fisher

May 25, 2010

6 Ramifications of Expanded Military Special Ops

President Obama authorizes sweeping new military powers

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By Jared Keller

May 25, 2010

Quote of the Day: Liberals Like Aging High-School Football Stars

Jonah Goldberg plays fast and loose with the metaphors

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By Heather Horn

May 25, 2010

Op-Ed Spotlight: The Dalai Lama's Tolerance How-To

"I believe there is genuine potential for mutual understanding"

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

May 25, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Colunms

David Brooks on two theories of change, Dana Milbank on replacing Summers, and more

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By Max Fisher

May 25, 2010

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