Latest articles by Jeb Golinkin
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AIG, greed, and legislative stupidity
The Explainer Even if AIG sues the government that bailed it out, Democrats and Republicans alike would be wrong to yell at the company's board
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The extraordinary bravery and attitude-revolutionizing power of Jason Collins
feature It is indisputable that the NBA's first openly gay player is a real badass
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Why Obama must strike Syria
feature It's not about humanitarianism. It's about credibility.
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Boston is more than a marathon. It embodies the American spirit.
feature Ours is a nation that does not stop running
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The Paris Hilton of leakers
feature Edward Snowden seems more concerned with fame than transparency
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The death penalty's hidden injustice
feature I believe capital punishment is a just sentence in many cases. But it can also be used as a cudgel to hurt the innocent
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Our catastrophic public education system
feature New standardized tests give an awfully poor picture of New York City schools
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The Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling: Vast right-wing conspiracy, or common sense?
feature Evaluating the logic driving the court's contentious ruling
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The dangerous precedent of Mohamed Morsi's ouster
feature For any country to establish an enduring system of democratic governance, its citizens must develop an allegiance to their particular system of choosing leaders
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For better or worse, ObamaCare is changing U.S. health care
feature The question we should ask, over and over, is whether a provision incentivizes the right behavior at the systemic level
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Why does anyone still watch The Newsroom?
feature I'm a big Sorkin fan. But my devotion to his latest awful creation betrays an embarrassing elitism
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Don't be fooled by March Madness: College basketball is in trouble
feature Yes, the tournament is exciting. But the game itself is a mess
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Why parents should let their kids play dangerous sports
The Explainer Parental fear threatens to deprive many young people of the lessons of organized athletics — lessons they cannot learn anywhere else
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Bob Woodward is no Bradley Manning
feature The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald gets it wrong by comparing the two
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Why gun owners should want to amend the Second Amendment
The Explainer Only a clear articulation of the law will let gun-rights advocates stop worrying about intrusive regulations
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What Afghanistan can teach us about arming Syria's rebels
feature Some of these weapons will surely be turned against U.S. soldiers one day
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How the Supreme Court will rule on gay marriage: A prediction
feature One opinion from John Roberts. One opinion from Anthony Kennedy. And crucial questions left unanswered
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Why the NRA's press conference was actually quite smart
The Explainer Most Americans have stopped paying attention by the Friday before Christmas
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The single dumbest gun-control measure ever proposed
feature With extraordinary shortsightedness, Connecticut lawmakers want to publicize the addresses of handgun owners
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ObamaCare's growing Medicaid problem
feature More people are enrolling in Medicaid than expected. And that's more bad news for the White House.
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