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Marco Rubio’s Common Sense Immigration Reform Ideas

Marco Rubio has some good immigration reform ideas. Will his fellow Republicans listen to him?

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Republicans Foolishly Risking Default To Prove A Political Point

Once again, the House GOP is risking sending the economy into the tank to prove a political point.

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Corvette Stingray Redesign

For its 60th anniversary, Chevrolet has redesigned the Corvette for 2014. It looks surprisingly like a Corvette.

Jodie Foster Comes Out, Surprising Only John Hinckley

In news you’ve known for years, Jodie Foster has announced that she’s a lesbian.

No Labels in Need of a Label

No Labels is attempting to relaunch itself after amounting to exactly nothing in the 2012 cycle. Let me save you the trouble: They won’t matter in 2014 or 2016, either.

Russians Protest Adoption Ban

The Russian adoption ban isn’t sitting well with many Russians.

The Platinum Coin Idea Is Officially Dead

The White House has shot down an idea that never deserved to be taken seriously.

Republican Foreign Policy in Name Only

Republican opposition to defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel reveals just how far the party’s thinking has drifted on foreign policy.

McCain and Hagel: United by Vietnam, Divided by Iraq

In “Veterans and Senate Buddies, Until Another War Split Them,” Elisabeth Bumiller profiles the relationship between Chuck Hagel and John McCain:

David Gregory Won’t Be Prosecuted for Technical Violation of DC Gun Law

David Gregory committed a technical violation of DC’s gun law to make a point on a national news show. Conservative gun control opponents are angry.

Gun Control Proponents Are About To Face Political Reality

The ultimate impact of the Newtown tragedy on the nation’s gun laws is likely to be very limited.

Clinton Romesha Next Medal of Honor Recipient

The first seven men to be awarded the Medal of Honor for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan received it posthumously. Clinton Romesha will be the fourth in a row that’s lived to meet the president.

Jamelle Bouie’s TV Moving Dilemma

What does it mean to be privileged? It means not having to think about any of this, ever.

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The Latest Crazy Solution To the Debt Ceiling: IOU’s

Welcome to the latest crazy scheme to avoid reality.

Obama Hit For Lack Of Diversity In Reshuffled Cabinet

President Obama is taking some heat over the fact that his Second Term cabinet selections have been very white and very male.

Why We Won’t Be Leaving Afghanistan Any Time Soon

Basically, it’s inconsistent with the strategy.

Zero U.S. Troops In Afghanistan After 2014 A Possibility

The idea of completely pulling out of Afghanistan after 2014 is very compelling.

Does Decapitating Terrorist Leaderships Work?

Killing their leaders doesn’t seem to be impacting the ability of jihadi groups to recruit and motivate more terrorists.

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Just Say No To The Platinum Coin

Minting a Platinum Coin would be a really bad idea.

More People Have Traveled into Space Than Flown in a B-2 Bomber

More people have been to space than have flown in a B-2 stealth bomber.

Joyner Girls Rooting for Bama

It started September 1, with a 41-14 thumping of Michigan at Cowboys Stadium. Now, it all comes down to one game.

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The Debt Ceiling And The 14th Amendment

Resurrecting and old, and bad, idea.