The Bullpen
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Washington's deficit-hawk pretenders
feature Even if the GOP's spending cuts are larger than Obama's, they would fritter away the proceeds on tax cuts and repealing health-care reform
By Brad DeLong Last updated
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The real threat to democracy in Wisconsin
feature Fleeing Democrats have stolen the will of the public and their right to self-governance
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Bill O'Reilly and the tragic fate of pigs
feature A brief history of demonization and deniability: What the Fox News talker has in common with Kathy Boudin, Bernadine Dohrn, and the radical left
By Francis Wilkinson Last updated
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The real school indoctrination scandal
feature Conservatives recoiled in horror from Obama's bland speech to students last week. But for anyone truly interested in indoctrinating the next generation of voters, the nation's mass-market textbooks are the preferred battleground.
By Will Wilkinson Last updated
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Does the GOP really want a revolution?
feature In his debut column for The Week, Edward Morrissey says that to score victories, Republican leaders must pick their battles carefully
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Bibi turns on the charm
feature In the fight over Israel's borders, Netanyahu takes the upper hand
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Balanced budget amendment: A trap for fiscal conservatives
feature A law ensuring that government spending doesn't exceed revenue sure sounds good — until you consider what it would cost the GOP
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Vanity Fair's Tiger Woods Gross-Out
feature I gather that Tiger Woods couldn't break free of his compulsively tacky behavior until it was too late. But what's Vanity Fair's excuse?
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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Remembering the real Robert Byrd
feature There's no denying the long-serving Senator's many accomplishments. But they shouldn't erase the more troubling aspects of his record.
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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Is China dangerous?
feature Sarah Palin was widely ridiculed for her speech in Hong Kong last month. But Chinese nationalism bubbles nonstop and the alarm Palin raised about the authoritarian regime wasn't stupid—not by a long shot.
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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Three cheers for Christiane Amanpour
feature Christiane Amanpour, the capital's newest talking head, has been roundly abused for lacking insider status. But she has something more important
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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Autism and the madness of crowds
feature Having discovered that my child has autism, I have even more reason to call out the anti-vaccination conspiracy theorists for the damage they inflict.
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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Stop blaming China
feature Americans are ever eager to complain about their problems dealing with China. But the source of most of these troubles is much closer to home.
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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Obama, health-care reform, and the abortion card
feature Abortion foes want to make sure health-care reform doesn't advance abortion rights. Here's why Obama should give them what they want.
By Tish Durkin Last updated
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