Three Conservatives Re-Write the 'Contract With America'

It's safe to say, political manifestos are in vogue in the GOP

By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jan 26, 2010

Everybody Loves Apple Tablet Photo, Knows It's Fake

Sure it's phony, but it looks irresistible...

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By Heather Horn

Jan 26, 2010

French Partial Burqa Ban Likely--Should U.S. Follow Suit?

Fierce debate over the wisdom of adopting a European attitude toward face veils

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By Max Fisher

Jan 26, 2010

How Obama Can Nail State of the Union Speech

Commentators give tips on topic, tone--and yes, singing Coldplay songs

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By John Hudson

Jan 26, 2010

Will Bill O'Reilly Applaud Obama's Spending Freeze?

The president's liberal-baiting proposal is right up O'Reilly's alley

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 26, 2010

Morning Vid: Beck and O'Reilly Get 'Bold and Fresh'

The Fox pundits team up on a tour for the ages

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By John Hudson

Jan 26, 2010

Conservatives Salivate Over Obama's One-Term 'Death Wish'

President Obama said he'll push through his agenda despite the political risks. Conservatives are elated.

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By Nicole Allan

Jan 26, 2010

Poking Holes in a Plus-Sized Fashion Trend

The rise of plus-sized models is greeted with surprising apprehension from feminists and fashion-watchers

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By Max Fisher

Jan 26, 2010

Liberals Agree: Obama's Spending Freeze Just Awful

Columnists, bloggers and TV anchors decry the move as cheap, "insane" political theater

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By Max Fisher

Jan 25, 2010

Spotlight: NPR Finds Surprising Culprit in Prison Overcrowding

Their investigation into the failings of the criminal justice system surfaces a little-discussed business lobby

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By John Hudson

Jan 25, 2010

Why Did Bill Gates Downplay Chinese Censorship?

Some suspect the billionaire philanthropist wants to capitalize on Google's dispute with China

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Pope Tells Priests to Blog

Vatican directs brethren to the Internet, urging them to bring the Gospel to the blogosphere

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By John Hudson

Jan 25, 2010

The Secret Behind Apple's Hype Machine

Apple continually whips up the kind of buzz most companies could only dream of. How?

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By Max Fisher

Jan 25, 2010

Why Iraq's Execution of 'Chemical Ali' Matters for the U.S.

Ali Hassan al-Majid's long and complex role in U.S.-Iraqi relations ends today

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Joe Klein Calls America Dumb, Internet Returns the Favor Tenfold

Unhinged by a recent poll on the stimulus, Klein says America has no real citizens, is a "nation of dodos"

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 25, 2010

Cliché Watch

Brett Favre, Beowulf of Football

To hear the old-guard columnists, a player never took off his pads with such gravitas

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By Nicole Allan

Jan 25, 2010

America's Most Expensive Real Estate Deal Goes Bust

Ill omens in the long-predicted collapse of a $5 billion purchase of a Manhattan apartment complex

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By Max Fisher

Jan 25, 2010

The Surprising Success of John Yoo's Legacy Rehab Campaign

The infamous Bush lawyer writes a book, goes on a media tour, and projects a softer image

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jan 25, 2010

Op-ed Spotlight: Garry Kasparov on 'The Supremacy of the Chess Machines'

The former world champion admits computers have surpassed human abilities, but still fail to emulate intelligence

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Dems Eye 'Blame Bush' Strategy, Again

Could Bush-bashing help Democrats' 2010 prospects?

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By Max Fisher

Jan 25, 2010

Beau Biden Drops Senate Bid, Inflaming Democrats' Fears

The Vice President's son has dashed expectations that he will run for his father's seat in 2010

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 25, 2010

Breaking Ranks

Greenwald Defends SCOTUS Ruling

Salon's left-wing lawyer/blogger argues in favor of the Supreme Court decision that has so many liberals up in arms

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By John Hudson

Jan 25, 2010

Harold Ford Jr.'s Fuzzy Math

The man pondering a New York Senate bid snaps his fingers, hopes tax cuts, deficit reduction, and jobs will appear

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Could Ditching Bernanke Crash the Stock Market?

Officials, investors, economists debate importance of Bernanke confirmation to market success

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By Max Fisher

Jan 25, 2010

The Decline of Bin Laden

Why a new tape claiming credit for the failed Flight 253 attack proves al-Qaeda is crumbling

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By John Hudson

Jan 25, 2010

Plouffe's Arrival Signals Democratic Shift

Obama taps his former campaign manager to revitalize the party. What's the Democrats' message in 2010?

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By Jared Keller

Jan 24, 2010

Tips for McDonnell's State of the Union Rebuttal

The Virginia governor has the follow-up act to Obama's address. How can he do better than Jindal?

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By Heather Horn

Jan 23, 2010

Movie Reviews of the Week

Creation, The Lovely Bones, Tooth Fairy, and The Girl on the Train: the Wire brings you the best and funniest reviews of the week

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 23, 2010

"Extraordinary Measures": Tear-Jerking or Trite?

A poignant story inspires a movie that critics pan for overplaying the melodrama

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 22, 2010

No, Music Piracy Isn't Like Climate Change

Techies sniff at a dire recording industry report

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By Heather Horn

Jan 22, 2010

One Year Later, Gitmo Still Open

Obama's promise goes unfulfilled, and 47 detainees will be held indefinitely

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By Max Fisher

Jan 22, 2010

Worst Opinion of the Day: Meghan McCain Is Sick of 'America's Boob Police'

The daughter of Republican Senator John McCain explores "the double standard for double Ds"

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By Max Fisher

Jan 22, 2010

Is Geithner Breaking With White House Over Bank Limit?

He's been grumbling privately about the plan. Are his days with the Obama administration numbered?

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 22, 2010

Laugh Goodbye With Conan: 5 Top Tonight Show Clips

On the Tonight Show host's last day, we review his funniest moments

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By Jared Keller

Jan 22, 2010

Lightning Rod

Web Shrugs at Brown's Bikini-Clad Wife

If there's one thing the Browns enjoy, it's removing clothing

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