Bonnie Franklin, ‘One Day at a Time’ Star, Dead at 69
Bonnie Franklin, star of “One Day At a Time,” has died from pancreatic cancer at 69.
Social Class and Higher Education
A rich child is 45 percent more likely to earn a four-year college degree than a poor one.
FreedomWorks Staffers Follow Armey Out
It seems that FreedomWorks is imploding in the wake of Dick Armey’s sudden resignation.
How Much Should Doctors Tell You About Your Medical Future?
The case of an infant with a rare genetic condition raises an interesting ethical dilemma.
Gender Gap: Gone Yet at Record High
A recent poll has Obama and Romney tied among women. Another gives Obama a 33 point edge.
Alex Karras, Football Star and Actor, Dead at 77
Alex Karras has died after a long illness. He was 77.
Debunking A Myth: Reagan Was Leading Carter Long Before That Final October Debate
Ronald Reagan was leading Jimmy Carter long before the two men met in Cleveland on October 28th, 1980.
Mitt Romney Vows To Continue The Same Failed War On Drugs Obama Is Fighting
When it comes to issues like medical marijuana, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are reading from the same playbook.
Arlen Spcter Hospitalized with ‘Serious Illness’
Former US Senator Arlen Specter is reportedly hospitalized with “a serious illness.”
Lance Armstrong Stripped of Titles, Banned For Life, For Doping
Lance Armstrong joins a long line of the greatest athletes of his generation whose glory was fueled by performance enhancing drugs.
2,000 Deaths Later, Americans Have Put Afghanistan Behind Them
The candidates aren’t talking about the war in Afghanistan very much, but that’s mostly because the American people don’t want them to.
Director Tony Scott Commits Suicide
“Top Gun” director Tony Scott is dead, aged 68, after an apparent suicide.
Why 2012 Is So Nasty And Likely to Get Nastier
Dan Balz summarizes what has been “A most poisonous campaign” and is likely to get much worse before it gets over.
Obama’s War on White People
Victor Davis Hanson thinks President Obama plans to win the back the White House by alienating the white man.
It Was Supposed To Be About The Economy, Stupid
Has the Romney campaign foolishly abandoned its best argument against the President?
Priorities USA: Mitt Romney Killed A Lady
A Pro-Obama SuperPAC is out with what may be the most despicable ad so far this election cycle.
The Elements of F*cking Style
The Elements of F*cking Style drags English grammar out of the ivory tower and into the gutter, injecting a dull subject with a much-needed dose of color.
Sally Ride ‘Comes Out’ in Obituary
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died yesterday aged 61. Her obituary revealed that she was gay.
The 2012 Election And The Future Of The Supreme Court
Regardless of how the Court rules on the Affordable Care Act, the upcoming election has the potential to reshape the Court for decades to come.
Why NATO Won’t Go To War Over Syria Shooting Down Turkish Jet
Following yesterday’s shoot-down of a Turkish F-5 by Syria has once again raised the specter of NATO action under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. It’s not going to happen.
Taking Power Away From Doctors Makes Medical Care More Efficient
In, “Squeezing out the doctor,” The Economist looks at the future of medicine and sees a declining role for physicians.
Illinois To Solve Medicaid Deficit By Hoping People Smoke More
Illinois wants to solve its Medicaid problem by hoping its citizens smoke more cigarettes.
POM Pomegranate Juice Not a Wonder Drug?
Apparently, pretended overpriced pomegranate juice is a magic healing elixir is more than the law will allow.
The Beastie Boys and the Segregation of American Music
The outpouring from my Twitter stream yesterday on the news of the death of Adam Yauch, MCA of the Beastie Boys, surprised me.
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