Dems Hope Oregon Anti-Rich Tax Disproves GOP Resurgence

Some see an unusual Oregon vote as a progressive answer to the Republican win in Massachusetts

By Max Fisher

Jan 27, 2010

White House 'Hit List' of Americans in Yemen: Is It Legal?

The White House has approved killing three U.S. citizens suspected of joining al-Qaeda in Yemen

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By John Hudson

Jan 27, 2010

The Big Disappointment: iPad Only on AT&T

The Wire liveblogs the liveblogging. Sixth wave: techies gripe about AT&T's exclusive deal

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By Max Fisher

Jan 27, 2010

8 Funniest Barbs About ACORN-Busting Wiretapper O'Keefe

The sharpest jabs at James O'Keefe, a 25-year-old arrested for attempting to bug a Senator's phones

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By John Hudson

Jan 27, 2010

6 Highlights from the Apple Tablet Spoiler--or Hoax

Jason Calacanis, a tech sage, spills "details" on Apple's new tablet ahead of its release

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By Max Fisher

Jan 27, 2010

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Reflections on Parenting, Technology, Grief

The day of memorial inspires deep thoughts on a surprising range of subjects

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By Max Fisher

Jan 27, 2010

Pundits Split on Whether Health Care Reform Is Dead

Will Democrats find a way forward for their signature legislation?

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By John Hudson

Jan 27, 2010

Morning Vid: OK, We Were Right About O'Reilly

We asked whether O'Reilly would praise Obama's spending freeze, "Papa Bear" delivered

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 27, 2010

Good Question!

How Did China's Star Thrash Venus Williams?

Did Li Na's historic victory come because the state was hands-on or hands-off?

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By Nicole Allan

Jan 27, 2010

How to Fix the Haiti Adoption Process

Finding the balance between facilitating adoption and thwarting exploitation is tricky

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By John Hudson

Jan 27, 2010

Conservative Bloggers Scramble to Disown the ACORN Buster

Once the darling of right-leaning pundits, James O'Keefe takes a fall

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By Heather Horn

Jan 27, 2010

In Public Relations Wreck, Toyota Halts Sales

Logistical nightmares, lost market-share, and a tarnished reputation over deadly accelerators

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By Max Fisher

Jan 27, 2010

If I Were Giving the State of the Union...

Visions of what pundits would tell the nation if they were standing at the lectern

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By Heather Horn

Jan 27, 2010

Has Davos Lost Its Cachet?

In a year of scarcity, observers wonder whether the cream of global elite powwows has changed

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By Max Fisher

Jan 26, 2010

The Spending Obama Should Freeze

Everyone has an area they insist should be frozen or cut immediately

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By Jake Simpson

Jan 26, 2010

Colonialism, Capitalism, Racism: 6 Avatar 'Isms'

Critics have high-falutin' theories for what James Cameron's blockbuster is really about

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By John Hudson

Jan 26, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: 'Pants on the Ground' Invades Canadian Legislature

American Idol wields its influence in the quirky world of provincial Canadian politics

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 26, 2010

Are Journalists Slowing Haiti's Recovery?

Even the most well-intentioned members of the press may be adding to the nation's woes.

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By John Hudson

Jan 26, 2010

The Apple Tablet Rumor Compendium

The latest from the Internet's most obsessed Apple followers

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By Jared Keller

Jan 26, 2010

Good Question!

Can There Be A 'Great' One-Term President?

One term or two...does it make a difference?

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By John Hudson

Jan 26, 2010

Three Conservatives Re-Write the 'Contract With America'

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

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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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