The Bullpen
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Sarah Palin's Pavlovian response
feature Whatever Palin's defenders may cry, her troubles don’t stem from ideology, misogyny, or snobbery but from personality. To run for national office is to have shots fired constantly at oneself and one's family. To win is to master the art of whe
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Eunice's death reminds me: I'm a Kennedy, too
feature Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a model of the kind of energetic idealist that big, roiling families like the Kennedys once produced. If hypocrisy was a byproduct of their ideals, it was a price well worth paying.
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Obama in China: What the media missed
feature Even through a veil of censorship and propaganda, the Chinese people managed a clearer view of Obama's visit than the US media did.
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The Irish Debacle
feature Ireland surged in the 1990s with low taxes and soaring home values. Now not even St. Patrick can save the Irish economy.
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The foolish fairy tale of 'Mr. Good Enough'
feature Author Lori Gottlieb exhorts women to "settle for Mr. Good Enough." But in her mixed-up manifesto, she has simply replaced one marriage myth with another.
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The media misses a good opportunity to keep quiet
feature The Tucson shootings prove that the press has a clear bias against conservatives
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Why the GOP must push for entitlement reform now
feature A rare consensus among all Americans gives Republicans a chance to put the nation on firmer financial footing
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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It's still all about the economy
feature Bin Laden's death swamped an anemic economic report. That's bad news for America — and for Obama's chances of re-election
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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We can get the rest of al Qaeda, too
feature The crisis of confidence caused by Bin Laden's death is the bigget blow America could deliver against radical Islam
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Why Koran burning deserves First Amendment protection
feature Sen. Lindsey Graham and others want to ban this legal form of protest. They're wrong
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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The FCC needs to open up about LightSquared
feature A politically-connected company that wants to build a massive 4G internet network seems to have benefited from some curious favors from the feds
By Edward Morrissey Last updated
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Autism journal: 'There is nothing wrong with my son'
feature Coming to terms with a child's autism is a process of surprises
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What Google tells us about China
feature It seems Google doesn't know if Chinese authorities are truly committed to reform. Welcome to the club
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Two kinds of zealots at Notre Dame
feature I can't help but play Devil's Advocate, even with myself.
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