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Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll (Again)
The Massachusetts Moderate has won the Conservative Political Action Conference poll for a fourth time.
Military Less Republican Than You Think
The popular notion that the United States military is monolithically Republican is mistaken.
Reviving American Manufacturing
Contrary to myth, the USA is still a major manufacturing power. But the factory has changed radically.
French Moms Ain’t All That Great
French mothers do not have some magical formula for raising well behaved children.
Pepsi Cuts 8700 Jobs Despite Rising Profits
Pepsi’s profits and revenues are up. Naturally, it’s time to fire 3 percent of its global workforce.
Don’t Know Much About The French I Took
Most people forget most of what they learn in school. Should we call the whole thing off?
Getting The State Out of The Marriage Business
Should we just hand “marriage” over to churches and have civil unions for everyone else?
Mitt Romney, Now With More Human
Mitt Romney has apparently realized that people don’t like him much, so he’s working to come across as less robotic.
Old European Resentments and Prejudices Resurfacing
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti admits that the fight over the eurozone crisis is opening some old wounds.
Scamming the US News College Rankings Scam
The scam of the US News college rankings and the various ways in which colleges scam said scam rankings.
Santorum Wins Three Races Nobody Pays Attention To
Rick Santorum swept three states that are off the media radar screen. Will it revive his campaign?
And They Say The Iraq War Is Over
Sometimes there was no sugar or Splenda for coffee. On chicken wing night, wings were rationed at six per person.
David Frum Eviscerates Charles Murray’s Latest Book
David Frum begins a withering review for The Daily Beast, “Charles Murray’s Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010 is an important book that will have large influence. It is unfortunately not a good book.”
Men Outnumber Women Among American Rape Victims
The majority of all rapes in America take place in prison. Which means the majority of rape victims are likely men.
Romney’s Inevitable And Gingrich Don’t Care
Romney continues to roll up decisive victories while Gingrich gets increasingly bitter and nasty.
A Picture Says 1000 Words: Survivor Edition
One wonders why any Republican politician would want to be associated with this image.
Was Planned Parenthood’s Komen Backlash ‘Disgusting’?
The backlash against the backlash is baffling.
Headline of the Day: Election 2016 Edition
Who will be the Democratic nominee in 2016? Shut up, that’s who.
Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC Joke’s On Him
Virtually everything Stephen Colbert is doing was legal before Citizens United.
Some Generals Will Make More in Retirement Than Active Duty
A change in the law will radically increase retirement pay for generals and admirals.
Come on, America, Do Some of that Intervention Shit
Andrew Exum notes that most analysts who call for military intervention fail to specify the particulars.
Losing Afghanistan A Year Sooner Beats Alternative
Everything the critics say about the decision is right–and so is the decision.
Mitt Romney, Al Gore, and John Kerry Birds of a Feather?
Is the presumptive Republican nominee too handsome, too rich, and too pompous to win the hearts of ordinary Americans?
Record 28% of American Households One Person Only
In the 1980s, Americans were bowling alone. Now, we’re living that way.
Stephen Colbert’s Joke Super PAC Tops $1 Million
Stephen Colbert’s super PAC, Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, has raised a little over a million dollars.
Federal Workers Overpaid, Say Federal Workers at CBO
Employees of the US Federal Government earn substantially more in salary and benefits than their private sector comparables.
Old People Should Resign Forthwith
Lucy Kellaway figures the best thing we middle agers can do for the young is to get the hell out of their way.
Santorum Exit Wouldn’t Help Gingrich
NBC poll shows no bounce for Newt Gingrich is Rick Santorum quits the race
Gingrich Likely to Fight on After Florida Debacle
An epic collapse in Florida should spell the end of Newt Gingrich’s presidential run. It won’t.
Brokaw Objects To Romney Anti-Gingrich Ad with Old NBC Footage
Tom Brokaw isn’t happy with Mitt Romney’s latest ad, which use of a 1997 NBC news report on Newt Gingrich’s ethics.
Barney Frank Marrying Jim Ready
Barney Frank is marrying a dude, further proving just how gay he is.
Drudge Report Becomes Gingrich Report
The entire above-the-fold of Drudge Report is devoted to anti-Gingrich stories, which continue on scrolling.
Haditha Massacre Sentence Outrageous But Correct
My latest for The Atlantic explains, “Why We Should Be Glad the Haditha Massacre Marine Got No Jail Time.”
State of the Union Post Mortem
The speech did exactly what it was supposed to do: kick off Obama’s re-election campaign while disguised as a call for unity.
Correction of the Day
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated whom Newt Gingrich is said to have asked for an “open marriage.” It was an ex-wife, not his current wife.
State Of The Union Address Obsolete
In a 24/7 media climate, there is no single presidential thought that isn’t endlessly aired and debated.
A Party on the Brink
Are the Republicans the party of Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, and Newt Gingrich? Or a viable contender for the White House?
Army Officer Promotion Rates Returning to Normal
The US Army is returning to a peacetime mindset, which means promotions will cease to be automatic for anyone willing to endure service.
College Football Coaches Salaries Soar As College Budgets Fall
College football coaching salaries jumped 35 percent last year and 55 percent in the last six.