Isa-Lee Wolf
Isa-Lee Wolf lives in Chicago, where she practiced law for several years; she now uses that experience a little more creatively. Her two novels, AUNTY IDA S FULL-SERVICE MENTAL INSTITUTION (BY INVITATION ONLY) and THE GREAT PARADOX AND THE INNIES AND OUTIES OF TIME MANAGEMENT are currently available in e-book editions. Keep an eye out for more books coming soon.
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Bluth Blowback: Ugly 'Arrested Development' Reviews WrongTo hear all the online grumbling about season four of 'Arrested Development,' you'd think the people behind the show got it all wrong. Sorry, viewers. This one's on you.
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President Makes Clear He's Not Kindergarten Teacher in ChiefAt Tuesday's White House press conference, President Barack Obama put the responsibility for Congress' inaction squarely on Congress. Finally. That's exactly where it belongs. -
NBA's Jason Collins Announcement a Mixed BagDon't get me wrong, I'm thrilled Jason Collins was the first male professional athlete from a major team sport to come out. I just wish it wasn't such a big deal.
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Washington Bill Allowing Religiously Based Discrimination ImmoralA Washington state bill that would allow people to discriminate against others while using religion as an excuse is, in a word, immoral.
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Beyonce Photographer Ban DepressingBeyonce has banned independent photographers from her upcoming tour. Chalk up a depressing win for appearance over substance. -
I Won't Remember George W. Bush FondlyI cannot tell you how history will remember former President George W. Bush, but I can say that time and distance will not warm my feelings for him.
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Washington Post Paints a Sinister Picture of Food StampsA recent Washington Post piece treats the recruitment of eligible people into the food assistance program as though it's some kind of fraud. It's not fraud. It's food.
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Second Amendment Means Shoot if They 'Get Too Far Out of Line?'Arkansas Benton County Republican Committee member Chris Nogy apparently laments his inability to shoot people if they "get too far out of line." And gun owners wonder why people who support gun control are suspicious of their motives.
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Alleged Boston Bombers Not like Bad Guys in the MoviesAfter seeing "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," in the wake of the Boston bombings, I couldn't help but think how much easier it is to pick out the bad guys in the movies. -
Why Texas and Boston Explosions Feel so DifferentExplosions rocked two parts of this country this week: the Boston Marathon and West, Texas. Despite the similar tragic circumstances, for some reason, the stories feel different. Here's why.
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Ninety Percent Spoke; Senate Said, "Eh"About 90 percent of Americans asked for background checks for gun purchases. How, on earth, did the Senate have the gall to say no?
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State Sen. Nieves' Reaction to Removal Request TroublingMissouri state Sen. Brian Nieves went hilariously overboard in his reaction to constituent Bart Cohn's request to remove him from his e-mail distribution list. Here's why it's not so funny.
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Spirit of Marathon Must Live on Through Boston TragedyThere is a special energy to a marathon. Instead of allowing the Boston tragedy to tear us apart, let's allow that marathon spirit to be our guide. -
Arm Fetuses, End Abortion? Stockman's Absurd Bumper StickerRep. Steve Stockman's (R-Tex.) new re-election campaign bumper sticker goes beyond the ridiculous to the absurd. And the GOP can't understand why we think Republicans hate women.
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Gay Couple's Hospital Travesty: Roger Gorley Will Shift Your ViewIf you're on the fence about same-sex marriage, the story of Roger Gorley and his partner, Allen, will change your point of view.
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Mattel's 'No' to African-American Barbie Party Set OutrageousHoping for a Barbie party with African-American Barbie accessories? As mom Karen Braithwaite discovered, you probably shouldn't hold your breath. Not cool, Mattel.
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McConnell Tape Exposes Need for Constant RecordingForget the FBI. I think the recording of Mitch McConnell shows why our government officials need to be recorded. All the time.
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Good and Bad Sides to Sequester Clipping Blue Angels' WingsThe Navy's Blue Angels have canceled all shows for this year due to the sequester. Here's the good and the bad of it. -
Chicago's Ebert Gets Goodbye He Deserves Without WestboroRoger Ebert, a man who was the essence of Chicago, was laid to rest today. And yet again, Westboro Baptist Church threatened to protest.
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U. Of Rochester Professor's Crazy Claim Unconscious Rape is A-OKUniversity of Rochester professor Steven Landsburg seems to think that it's pretty selfish to not allow rapists to "reap the benefits" of your unconscious state. And yes, you read that right.
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Time Travel Alert! First Integrated Prom at Georgia SchoolIt's incredible that a Georgia high school is holding its very first integrated prom this year. And by "incredible" I mean, impossible to believe.
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N.C. 'Official Religion' Bill Final Straw: Make Lawmakers LiableWith lawmakers writing and trying to pass blatantly unconstitutional laws nationwide, it's time to make them personally responsible to the taxpayers whose time and money they're wasting. -
Atlanta Cheating Scandal the 'Pink Slime' of EducationThe enormous cheating scandal coming out of Atlanta is the 'pink slime' of education. -
Reddit's Game Proves It: April Fools No MoreThere used to be a mean edge to most April Fools' pranks. Well, strangely, the internet has changed all that, and for the better.
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No, Stephen Moffat's 'Doctor Who' Isn't SexistStephen Moffat, current 'Doctor Who' show runner, is getting a lot of flak about his portrayal of women. Here's why it's undeserved.
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Wal-Mart Confuses 'Crowdsourcing' with Unpaid LaborWal-Mart wants you to deliver online orders after you're done shopping at the store. No, really. And no, they're not going to pay you.
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Cowardice on Display at DOMA HearingChief Justice John Roberts essentially called President Barack Obama cowardly during Wednesday's historic hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act on Wednesday. There's cowardice on display, all right, but it's not the president's.
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Prop 8 Proves It: Time for Cameras in the Supreme CourtWith history literally being made in the Supreme Court oral arguments over California's Prop 8, it's clear. The time has come for cameras in the highest court of the land.
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Should Weight Determine Your Airfare?Dr Bharat P Bhatta, a Norwegian professor suggests passengers should pay airfare based on weight. Is it a good idea? -
GOP Chair Preibus' 'Inclusive' Language OffensiveRepublican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus says the party must appeal to "cultural" and "emotional" voters, thus alienating those, umm "cultural" and "emotional" voters.
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ABC's 'Splash': The Era of Spectacle TelevisionSomehow I couldn't stop myself from watching ABC's new reality competition "Splash," and it bothered me. Here's why.
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No Cheers for Rob Portman's Same-Sex Marriage ReversalRepublican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio came out in favor of same-sex marriage. So why aren't I applauding him? -
Carnival Dream Turns Nightmare; Come On, CarnivalA month after the Carnival Triumph didn't, stranding passengers, the Carnival Dream has problems, bringing a reportedly stinky end to yet another cruise. What's the deal, Carnival?
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Pope Francis Named; Will He Change the Church?After days of ritual fascinating to this outsider, a new pope has been named. A Jesuit and the first pope from South America, will he change the way the Catholic church fits in with the modern world?
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Mississippi's 'Anti-Bloomberg' Law Actively HarmfulMississippi 'anti-Bloomberg' law proves there is no happy medium when debating soda sizes. -
New York Soda Ban Banned; Not SurprisingA day before it was set to go into effect, a judge strikes New York City's soda ban. It's not surprising. -
Playing the Illinois Lottery: Where Does Your Money Go, Exactly?Ever wonder where your money goes when you buy a ticket for the Illinois Lottery? Wonder no more. Here's your dollar, by the cents. -
Kansas' New Wasteful Abortion Bill Has a Cupcake ClauseSaving children from abortion-clinic-related cupcakes, Kansas' new anti-abortion bill has to be one of the biggest time and money wasters to date. -
Swift's Rabid Response to Fey and Poehler RevealingIn accusing Golden Globes hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler of being anti-woman because of a joke, Taylor Swift reveals a lot about herself and what she really thinks of sisterhood.
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Rogue $10,000 for Abortion Surrogate a Failure of Science and LawCrystal Kelley, a surrogate, was reportedly offered $10,000 by the intended parents after she refused to abort the fetus due to abnormalities. It's a mess made by law and science.
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Is Drunk Driving the Key to Ending Gun Violence?More than three decades ago, when Candace Lightner founded MADD, driving drunk wasn't such a big deal. Could the same cultural change that stigmatized drunk driving end gun violence?
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Racism, the Eternal Comeback Kid; Just Ask ScaliaPoor racists are marginalized, Justice Antonin Scalia rails against "racial entitlements." Must be the golden era of equality, right? Right?
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Responsible Death Threats? N.C. Editor Out After Gun Info RequestAfter simply filing a request for information, former Cherokee Scout editor Robert Horne received threats from the "responsible gun owners" of his community. Does that make them responsible death threats?
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Another Firing Over Facebook Post; Shouldn't We Know Better?Arizona woman, Jessica Bibbs, claims she was fired over a Facebook post. Shouldn't we know better by now?
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Why I Didn't Watch the 2013 OscarsEven though I'm a pop-culture junkie, I didn't watch the Oscars Sunday night. Here's why.
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Walmart Incredibly Has Cookie-Eater Charged with FelonyWhat do you do with an employee who eats Oreos she didn't pay for? Walmart knows! Have her charged with a felony. Yup. Felony.
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Heartwarming Turns to Heart Worming in Viral Dog Shelter StoryWhen Maria Sanchez took the heartbreaking photo of Dave Thomas separated from his dog by bars and fees he didn't have, she probably didn't expect he'd turn around and bite her. Thomas. Not the dog.
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'Live! with Kelly and Michael' Disney Trip Advertising OverkillWe've come to expect some product placement in nearly everything. But when we start getting the hard sell for a place that doesn't need it disguised as morning entertainment, it's gone way too far.
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'Mary Sue' of GOP Ignorance Claims Fetus Woman's Largest OrganMary Sue McClurkin, an Alabama lawmaker, claims that the fetus is the largest organ in the body. She couldn't have a more fitting name.
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Blame Obama Button: Hospital Honors 'No African-American Nurses' RequestHurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich., honors a father's racist request. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Obama Button.
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Great Millionaire Migration a Myth; Wouldn't Matter if it was TrueThough a recent study shows that the idea that millionaires will pick up and move if required to pay higher (or in some cases, any) taxes is just a myth, the bigger question is would it matter if they did?
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Illinois on its Way to History with Same-Sex Marriage VoteIllinois is on its way to becoming the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Here's how that vote will look in a 100 years.
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Of Course Delaware Courthouse Shooting was About DivorceHere's why I didn't need the details to know that Monday's shooting at a Delaware courthouse was connected to a divorce.
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Guns, Voting and Health: A Voter's Reaction to the State of the UnionIn his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama covered guns, voting rights and health care. Here's what he said, and here's what I thought.
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Heart Attack Grill Regular Dies of Heart Attack; Who's Surprised?John Alleman, a Heart Attack Grill regular died of a heart attack. How is it that we can be surprised by this outcome?
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Indiana Pro-'Straight Prom' Special Ed Teacher Could Use a LessonStudents, teachers and parents at Sullivan High School in Indiana want to throw a "straights only" prom. No, wait, no, they're not doing out of "bigotry." No, it's out of "love." -
Culturally Clueless Rex Reed Calls Melissa McCarthy a 'Hippo'Rex Reed's description of Melissa McCarthy as a "female hippo" prompts two questions: Rex Reed is still writing reviews? And with his loose grip on modern culture, why?
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Physician Aside, Christie's Weight Not His Heftiest IssueShould we, as voters, be as concerned about Gov. Chris Christie's weight as Dr. Connie Mariano says? And was the governor right to tell her to "shut up?"
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Abby Lee Miller Says Moms Quit at Life on WWHL; Why is She on TV?'Dance Moms' queen bee Abby Lee Miller was on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live" on Tuesday, being her cruel, venomous self. Why do we give people like her a public platform?
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Casual Racism Makes Room for Bob Grisham and Todd KincannonPeople like high school coach Bob Grisham and former South Carolina GOP exec Todd Kincannon would not be so bold in their racial offensiveness were it not for the rise of casual racism.
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Super Bowl Farmer, Soldier Ads Show We've Gone Too FarDid the ad from Jeep, partnered with the USO, and the Dodge ad showcasing farmers go too far? Absolutely.
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Samsung's Super Bowl Teaser Packs an IP BiteSamsung released quite a teaser ad for Super Bowl Sunday, and it's timing was, well, interesting.
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Applebee's Tip-Stiffing 'Pastor' Should Be EmbarrassedAn angry "pastor" leaves no tip and questions why a server should get 18 percent when he only gives God 10, and is embarrassed when the world finds out. Who paid the price?
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Carly McKinney, Teacher with Wild Twitter Account, Should Be FiredAurora, Colo. high school teacher Carly McKinney of CarlyCrunkBear twitter fame should lose her job for her poor judgment.
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Is Study Proving Cats are Killers Surprising?A University of Nebraska study shows that cats are pretty prolific killers, responsible for billions of deaths of birds and small mammals worldwide. But should that come as a surprise?
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Boy Scouts' Talk of Change to Gay Policy Just TalkMuch is being made of talk that the Boy Scouts of America may change its policy regarding gay members and leaders. All this talk is little more than lip service. -
Immigration Reform Plan a Masterpiece of BipartisanshipThe new immigration reform proposal from a bipartisan group of eight Senators is a blast from the past. In a good way.
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Tenn. Republican: Bad Grades? No Public Assistance. Seriously.Stacey Campfield, a Tennessee state lawmaker, wants to cut public assistance to families if the kids make "satisfactory progress" in school. No, really.
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Wishing for the Impossible: Safety in Chicago in 2013In this barely-broken in year, I wish for safety for my fellow citizens of Illinois. And nowhere in the state needs safety more than Chicago.
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Will N.M. Bill Make Criminals of Rape and Incest Survivors?Could having an abortion after being raped land you in jail in New Mexico? A lawmaker proposes a bill that expands the definition of "tampering with evidence" to include abortions.
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Is Convicted Killer a 'Responsible Gun Owner?'There is an inherent contradiction in gun advocacy, and nothing illustrates it better than the story of a convicted killer who legally bought a whole bunch of guns after he was released.
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'Downton Abbey' Anti-Liberal? Not if You Actually Watch ItStuart Varney tells Fox News that the popularity of 'Downton Abbey' in the U.S. is a challenge to the liberal agenda. I think there are at least two things Stuart Varney doesn't get.
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President Obama's Right: We're Made for This MomentAt his second inauguration, President Barack H. Obama hit on something universal when he added a line apparently not in his prepared remarks.
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WSJ Income Tax Infographic's Cartoon WoeThe Wall Street Journal shows you the real cartoon faces of the real victims of the fiscal cliff deal, and their cartoon faces are really sad about it.
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Glenn Beck's Slice of Heavenly PropagandaWhen you think "utopia," who doesn't think Glenn Beck? Wait, was that everyone?
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Rep. Stockman Wants to Impeach Obama for Doing His JobIn a demonstration of the rampant ignorance plaguing our government, Rep. Steve Stockman threatens to impeach the president...if the president does his job.
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Cracking the Nut: Time for Gun Owners' InsuranceA retired Navy commander may have come up with a very effective way to reign in our gun problem.
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Marlon Wayans Gets it Right on Mom-Daughter Porn TeamWhile co-hosting with Anderson Cooper, actor Marlon Wayans sums up a mother-daughter porn team in one line.
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Licenses for Strippers with Their Real Names?A Texas lawmaker wants strippers to have to wear licenses with their legal names while working. No, really.
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Professor's Ridiculous Newtown Theory Gets Internet WingsFlorida professor James Tracy has an incredible, insensitive, outlandish theory about the Newtown elementary school shooting. And we wouldn't know about it if it wasn't for the internet.
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No, Let's Not Be More like PsychopathsCambridge scientist Kevin Dutton suggests we take on the qualities of psychopaths in order to succeed in life. Why emulating the "anti-hero" is the worst thing we could do.
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Political Crystal Ball: Party Picks for 2016Sure, we haven't swept all the confetti from the 2012 election yet, but it's never too early to choose 2016 presidential contenders. Here's my top guess for each party.
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School Board Member Hits Teen with Car in Apt MetaphorGeorgia school board member Angela Cornett's literal run in with a high school student is a scary - yet apt - illustration of the state of public education.
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Sperm Donor on Hook for Support; Why Same-Sex Marriage's a MustThough no one intended for William Marotta to become a parent, the state of Kansas claims he owes child support. Yet another reason it's past time for universal same-sex marriage.
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Congress Finally Scales Fiscal Cliff; Cookies for All?The 112th Congress finally did something with it's self-created "fiscal cliff." A very sarcastic "huzzah" to you all.
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Forget New Year's Resolutions, it's a New EraThe Mayan calendar gave us the gift of a beginning of enormous scale. Forget resolutions you'll probably break; it's time to see change in a whole new way.
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'Doctor Who' Companion-Off: Amy V. The New OneBeware, Whovian, if you are not caught up. Otherwise, read ahead to see how the Doctor's new companion, Clara, stacks up to our gone-but-not-forgotten Amy Pond.
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Hobby Lobby's Expensive Religious SulkHobby Lobby has decided to pay huge fines rather than comply with the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. OK, then.
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About Time Banks Get a Little of Their Own MedicineWith the recent news that the U.S. will not criminally prosecute HBSC for its reported role in laundering drug money, it's nice to find a story where banks are getting a little bit of what they're dishing out.
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No, There's No Right to Bear Arms in Super-SecretThe Supreme Court may have chopped an amendment in half to create an individual right to bear arms, but there's no way to create a right to bear arms in super-secret.
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No Apocalypse Yet, but If the NRA Gets Its Way ...The NRA weighed in on the Sandy Hook school shooting, and the big answer? Aw, you guessed it. More guns. We don't need the Maya to bring about the end of the world, we're doing just fine on our own.
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Guns or Children? U.S. Chooses GunsWe modify, restrict, and ban items and substances all the time for the sake of the health and safety of our children. So why do we let guns kill so many?
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Christian Parents Protest Yoga. Yes, Yoga.A group of Christian parents are angry that their children will be taught yoga in public schools. What's that about the First Amendment, Christian parents?
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Rape Beyond Unreasonable Doubt? Ask CA Judge Derek JohnsonFirst we had "legitimate rape." Now, thanks to California judge Derek Johnson, we have "technical rape." It's time we shut this whole thing down.
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Hathaway's Wardrobe Mishap Exposes Us, Not HerAnne Hathaway's wardrobe "malfunction" at the premiere of "Les Mis," didn't expose the Oscar-buzz garnering actress. It exposed us.
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Mitch McConnell, Accidental Comedian, May Face Ashley JuddI don't think Mitch McConnell meant to be funny when he sent his recent fundraising letter, and it certainly isn't fending off a possible challenge from actress Ashley Judd.
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Gov. 'Austerity:' Scott Walker's Wife Seeks Kitchen DonationsIn 'Yes, that makes it all better,' news, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's wife will seek donations for $478,000 to renovate both kitchens in the mansion. Remember Scott Walker? 'Austerity' Scott Walker?
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Landlord Who Wants to Raise Rent for Obama Voters Another Sore LoserA landlord in Colorado Springs says he wants to raise rents for tenants who voted for President Barack Obama. Seriously, guys, you lost. Get over it.
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Some 'Prank:' Nurse from Middleton Bit Found DeadThe nurse who answered the phone for pranking Australian DJs found was dead, proving that practical jokes are worse than simply not funny.
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Same-Sex Marriage in Washington: It's Time, AmericaAs couples lined up for their marriage licenses under Washington's new same-sex marriage law, it's obvious. It's time, America.
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Attempts to Disqualify Sudanese Athletes Incredibly CruelWhile three Sudanese high school athletes can play for Mooseheart in Batavia, Ill. -- for now -- the Hinckley-Big Rock School District attempt to disqualify them is unbelievably cruel.
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From Right to Left: 3 Key Issues Facing Illinois in 2013Illinois will see major issues across the political spectrum. From right to left, here are three of them.
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Wealthy Trying to Stick Us with the Tax TabLike a tax dine-and-ditch, the wealthy are trying to stick us with the tax tab, and the Republicans are the ones who want to make it happen.
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Papa John's, Macy's and Applebee's: No Politics at the TableIf only Macy's, Applebee's and Papa John's took that age-old advice not to talk politics at the table.
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'Fiscal Cliff' Talks Most Expensive Game of Charades EverRepublicans need to put on their big-people pants, stop sulking, realize they've lost the election, and get to work -- real work -- on the debt talks.
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Playing Powerball isn't Only About WinningIs playing the lottery a good financial bet? Of course not. But it's not only about the odds of winning.
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Hey Sen. Mark Kirk: Illinois, Not Norquist, FirstSen Mark Kirk (R, Ill.) appears on the list of Grover Norquist tax pledge signers. Will his name stay there? This Illinois voter says it shouldn't.
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Republicans are Panhandlers for the WealthyRepublicans' demands for extended tax cuts for the wealthy like governmental panhandling for the richest among us.
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'I'm Not Racist' Aren't Magic WordsHey black face guy, tree effigy guy, n-word using woman: Saying "I'm not racist" doesn't magically make it so.
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Norquist Heading for Epic DownfallWe can all see it, but Grover Norquist can't. He and his "tax pledge" are heading for one heck of a downfall.
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We're All Purple on ThanksgivingThanksgiving is the perfect time to put a vicious election season behind us and to remember what makes us who we are.
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Norquist Tax Pledge Signers Must RescindIt's time for members of Congress who signed the Grover Norquist tax pledge to rescind to prove that their loyalty lies with America, not Norquist.
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Hostess Bankruptcy: the Income Makers and Income LeechesAs Hostess tells it, it's going under because of greedy labor. There's greed all right, but that version is little more than a fable.
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House Benghazi Hearings a Scandal of Hot AirIn trying to create a scandal from fiction an hot air, Republicans remind voters why we wanted so few of them.
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Romney 'Gifts' Us with the Truth: He Meant ItThere's no question now that Presidential no-longer hopeful Mitt Romney meant what he said about the 47 percent, given his latest claim he lost the election because of the "gifts" promised by President Barack Obama. Anyone surprised?
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Texas Secession: Might Want to Think it ThroughWhile the Texas petition to secede has gained signatures, there are a few teeny-weenie problems with the idea.
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Colbert, Dark Money: I'm Not Laughing NowStephen Colbert closes his PAC and sheds light on dark money. And the truth is far from funny.
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Secession Petitions? Seriously, Get Over YourselvesWith people from 19 states filing petitions for permission to secede in the wake of Pres. Barack Obama's re-election, there's one thing to say: Get over yourselves.
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Republicans' White Whine from Sour GrapesNo matter how much Republicans lament this nation's changing face, it's changing. It's time to grow up and get over it.
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GOP: Wake Up Now or Lose in 2014The Republican party needs to take the 2012 election for what it was: A first alarm. It can wake up now, or be woken, abruptly, in 2014.
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Romney's Accidental 'President-Elect' Site Perfect Parting GlimpseMitt Romney's transitional "President Elect" site went live Wednesday, marking the perfect illustration to end his campaign.
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Romney's 2012 Showing: No 'Race Card,' Just RacismMitt Romney's performance in the 2012 presidential election proves racism is alive and kicking in the United States. Despite a campaign lacking in details, yet filled with 47 percents and binders full of women, he still did pretty well. That's a problem.
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Obama Must Focus on Voting Integrity, DiversityOur democracy cannot survive if we cannot trust our voting systems or embrace our growing diversity. President Obama, I hope you're listening.
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Commentary: Fear of a Romney AmericaAt the end of this campaign, we don't Mitt Romney any better than we did when it started. And that's terrifying.
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Voter Suppression Marks Democracy's Last CallWith unconscionable attacks on our right to vote happening everywhere, it's time to look at how we helped make it happen.
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GOP 'Throws Money' at Problems it LikesIs throwing money at a problem bad? Apparently not if it's a Republican problem.
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Mr. Burns' Romney Endorsement isn't Quite FunnyMr. Burns of "The Simpsons" endorsed Mitt Romney, and it's not entirely funny.
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Heckuva Gall, Brownie: That Michael Brown Responds to SandyThe FEMA director Michael Brown, forced to resign over Katrina, weighs in on the Obama Administration's Hurricane Sandy response. That's one heckuva gall, Brownie
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Christie, Obama Show Kind of Cooperation America Needs More OfAm I really writing in praise of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie? You bet I am. His placing the needs of his citizens above politics could become an important turning point.
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Don't Bet the East Coast on Romney Keeping FEMAMitt Romney said he'd get rid of FEMA in the primaries. He now claims he wouldn't. Is it worth betting the entire East Coast on which Romney we'd get?
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Sununu on Powell: Like a Sad Comic Book VillainJohn Sununu tries to take the sting out of Colin Powell's Obama endorsement. He didn't do too well.
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No, Mourdock, God Isn't Rapists' Co-PilotYet another Republican, yet another unbelievable statement about rape. Indiana's Richard Mourdock claims a pregnancy from rape is God's "will." Only one person's will is involved in a rape.
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Trump's Obama "Announcement" All BluffDonald Trump's big "announcement" about President Barack Obama turns out to be a small announcement about Donald Trump.
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Romney's Economic Polices of the 1920s: Why Obama is RightDuring Monday's debate, President Barack Obama said that Mitt Romney wants "to import the foreign policies of the 1980's, just like the social policy of the 1950's, and the economic policies of the 1920's." And it's terrifying.
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Romney's "See What Sticks" Foreign Policy ApproachIt's no surprise that Romney's "foreign policy" echoes his domestic policy: Throw it all at the wall and see what sticks. Even within a single question.
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It's "D'Oh" for Dinesh D'Souza and His Alleged AffairConservative Christian and "2016: Obama's America" filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza faces backlash for an alleged adulterous affair. In the words of great philosopher Homer Simpson, "D'Oh!"
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Undecided Voters, Pick One: Steak or Poisoned ChickenHey, undecided voters, picking a president isn't that difficult this time around. It's like choosing between steak and poisoned chicken.
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Romney's New Unit of Measure for Women: A "Binder"The king of going viral in a bad way, Mitt Romney, proves his support for women by claiming he had "binders" full of them. Surprisingly, the claim did not go over well.
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Supreme Court Under Romney: Be Very AfraidThe idea of a Mitt Romney Supreme Court, formed with advice from failed Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, is terrifying.
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GOP Pro-Life Rep's Claim Girlfriend Wasn't Pregnant Won't Fix ItWhew. It turns out that the fuss over Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.), a pro-life Republican who pressured his mistress to get an abortion is overblown. According to DesJarlais, she wasn't pregnant. Yes. That makes it all better.
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VP Debate: Paul Ryan and the Voters' Walk of ShameSure, Paul Ryan looks fine across a crowded election field, but the Romney/Ryan ticket will have us all doing the voters' walk of shame if they win come November.
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New/Old Improved/Reinvented Romney a Sucker's BetDo you believe the latest version of Mitt Romney? Is that because it's likely the "real" Romney, or because it makes you feel better to buy in?
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Josh Romney Implies President Obama is an "Obstinate Child"Josh Romney's overt racism describing the President Barack Obama as an "obstinate child" speaks volumes about himself, as well as the man who raised him.
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Mitt Romney a Likely Global DisasterWith his views changing with the passing breeze, and his unique knack for insulting just about anyone he brings up, Romney would be an international disaster if elected.
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Does it Matter If Mitt Romney "Cheated" in the Debate?Mitt Romney pulled something out of his pocket just before the first presidential debate. Does it really matter what it was?
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Mitt Romney's Debate "Win" is Going to Cost HimIf you, like Mitt Romney, thought Romney walked away the winner of last night's debate, you might find the aftermath of that "win" pretty rough.
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Democrats are Zombies? GOP Embraces Insults, RacismAfter a slew of right-wing, jaw-dropping racist remarks from Republican quarters, Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) Republican challenger proves there's nothing funny about Republicans.
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Death of GOP Suicide, Not MurderThe Republican party looks like it's headed through its death throes, but the wounds are all self-inflicted.
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$52,000 a Year a Small Price for Top Earners to Pay for HealthcareThe Tax Foundation claims that top 1 percent earners will pay $52,000 more in taxes for the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare. I say cry me a river of platinum-plated tears.
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47 Percent: Romney's Accidental Cultural PhenomenonMitt Romney's 47 percent comment isn't a gaffe, it's a cultural phenomenon. And it's here to stay.
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Todd Akin Thinks 'Unladylike' is InsultingRep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) called Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) "unladylike." Say thanks, Claire!
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Liberal Polling Bias? Republicans 'Unskew' PollsIn a final push of delusion, Republicans claim that every poll showing Pres. Barack Obama leading challenger Mitt Romney is biased. Time to face reality, folks.
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Morality of Spending Key in '60 Minutes' Romney, Obama InterviewsPres. Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney see an issue of morality in federal spending, but their values have little in common.
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Romney Campaign Epitome of 'Smaller Government'Ever wonder what "smaller government" looks like? Look no further than the Romney campaign.
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Mitt Romney's Transparency IllusionMitt Romney released his 2011 federal return, along with a letter from an accounting firm summarizing his taxes from 1990-2009. So why don't we know anything more about his taxes?
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Mitt Romney Proves We've Lost MoralityAs Mitt Romney demonstrates, the party that claims to run on morals and values seems to be short on both. It's time to bring back real morality.
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Vote, or We'll Get 53 Percent of a PresidentMitt Romney could become the president, even of the 47 percent he, himself, says it's not his job to care about. The only way to stop him is to vote.
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Mitt Romney Confirms 47 Percent of Us Are LosersWith his press conference Monday to "respond" to his comments caught on secret video by Mother Jones, Mitt Romney confirmed that he doesn't, in fact, care about 47 percent of Americans. And that's fine with Mitt.
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Secret Video Outs Real Mitt RomneyWhen GOP Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney doesn't know the cameras are on, that elusive real Mitt comes out. Note to Mitt: Cameras are always on.
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Will Romney be Dictator-in-Chief?The more we find out about Mitt Romney, the more frightening he becomes. It's starting to look like he doesn't want the presidency: He wants power.
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Would Elliot Reid Vote for Mitt Romney? The Devolving GOPRe-watching old episodes of 'Scrubs' made clear how much the Republican party has changed over the last 5 years, and it's not for the better.
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Romney Photo After Libya Press Conference Says it AllA photographer caught GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney as he left the podium after his press conference regarding the attacks embassy attacks in Libya and Egypt. The photo says it all.
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Morality is Core Issue in Chicago Teachers' StrikeOn Day 2 of the Chicago teachers' strike, morality is the core issue.
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This Chicago Resident Says Strike On, Teachers, Strike OnThere are many reasons to support Chicago's striking teachers. Here are mine.
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Teachers, Kids at the Heart of Chicago Teachers' StrikeAccording to the strikers at one Chicago neighborhood school, the Chicago teachers' strike is all about the kids.
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John Lewis' Eye-opening, Heartbreaking DNC SpeechRep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) spoke at the DNC, and what he had to say was heartbreaking. But it also built resolve.
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DNC: Barack Obama Tells Us Where True Power LiesIn his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Pres. Barack Obama reminds us how far we've come and how to get where we're going.
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Romney Ad's Disillusioned Obama Voter is No Obama VoterThe woman who claims to be a disillusioned 2008 Pres. Barack Obama voter, "breaking up" with the president isn't at all who she appears to be.
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Veteran Meets Mitt Romney; Romney Loses His VoteThe reality of the cruelty of the GOP platform got a face when Mitt Romney decided to sit down with a veteran.
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Michelle Obama's DNC Address: Hope and Change Are WaitingFirst Lady Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention helped me find something I didn't realize I'd lost.
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GOP Sounding like Abusive Boyfriend; Let's Leave 'EmThe GOP, with it's "our way or no way" is starting to sound like an abusive boyfriend. What's a voter to do?
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Weed, Guns, Voter Purge: Colorado’s Wild Swing State SwingIn addition to a voter purge, swing state Colorado may face voter measures as far-flung as recreational marijuana use and "personhood."
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Paul Ryan Caught Lying; Does it Matter?With media outlets widely debunking much of Paul Ryan's RNC speech, does the truth even matter anymore in politics?
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GOP Feeding "Animals," All Right: RNC Racial Incident RevealingTwo Republican National Convention attendees threw food at an African-American camera woman and called her an "animal." The GOP strategy is to blame.
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'Humanizing' Mitt Romney's Only Making it WorseThe more little details we discover about GOP hopeful Mitt Romney in the quest to 'humanize' the candidate, the worse it gets. When is enough enough?
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Undecided Voters Need to Hit the InternetI met my first undecided voter this weekend, and it turns out I've known her quite a while. What I didn't know is why she's undecided.
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Did Fox News Commit Treason Releasing SEAL's Name?Fox News released identifying information for the anonymous Navy SEAL who wrote "No Easy Day," the book about the mission that killed Osama bin Laden. His picture. His age. His hometown. Could it be treason?
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When Real Life Sounds like the Onion, We're in TroubleSomewhere, somehow we lost the thread of sanity, making our political climate feel like one, long article from the Onion. Only it's not so funny.
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Todd Akin's Hypocritical ExileThe Republican party abandoned Rep. Todd Akin after his remarks. And yet its platform supports what he said.
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Rep. Todd Akin: The Real Right Wing Just Stood UpRep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) meant what he said. As former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum points out, Akin's words indicate a perspective held by many in the GOP. So now what?
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No, Mitt Romney, 13 Percent Doesn't Make it BetterMitt Romney's assertion, in response to demands that he release his tax returns, that he's never paid less than 13 in taxes really doesn't make the problem any better.
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Chicago Under Seige? Air & Water Show Time AgainThere is a strange pull to the Chicago Air & Water show, even as it shows off military might.
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O'Brien Speaks English; Pawlenty's Plain RudeThe incredible rudeness to CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien. A physical exchange on Fox News' 'The Five." What the heck is going on?
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Joe Biden 'Chains' Comment: Racist?Think Joe Biden slipped and made a racist gaffe?
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Romney Skipping Orlando is a Big DealWhen is a cancelled campaign stop more than a cancelled campaign stop?
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Mitt Romney's New Plan: Can't Beat 'Em? Ask 'Em to Stop TalkingMitt Romney's been taking a beating on his history at Bain Capital and his elusive tax returns. His response? We should make those topics off-limits.
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Hey Racists: Pick an Era, Because the Future is NowIt's hard to reconcile the future that's Mars rover Curiosity, with the ugly reappearance of our nation's racist past. We're caught between two eras, and one of them is going to give.
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Politics Over Lives? GOP Dismissed Terror Warnings with "Right-Wing" LabelThe GOP's refusal to accept a report from the Department of Homeland Security detailing how a right-wing extremist might carry out an attack exactly like Sunday's killing spree at a Sikh temple leaves one question: Is politics more important than safety?
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Steel Worker's Wife Obama Super PAC Ad: The Truth HurtsThe new pro-Obama PAC ad that tells the story of a steel worker and his wife after his layoff by Bain Capital is raising hackles, but for all the wrong reasons.
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Both Sides of Chick-fil-A Drama are Only a Meal ApartThough it looks like we've had an American rift over the symbol of a Chick-fil-A sandwich, we're closer to reconciliation than you think. Maybe a meal is all we need.
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Marilyn Monroe Still Elusive, 50 Years LaterAs a classic movie fan, Marilyn Monroe has always been two things to me, at once: Norma Jean Mortenson, and a legend.
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Chicagoland Kissers Get Ready for Chick-fil-A 'Kiss-in' ProtestHours before the scheduled kick off for the 'Kiss-In' to protest Chick-fil-A's same-sex marriage stance, Chicagoans had plenty to say about the company, corporate donations, and free speech.
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Ill. Rep. Mike Quigley Votes 'No' to Bush Cuts; I Say 'Yea'Though Rep. Mike Quigley wasn't my first choice in a crowded field for Congress, his policy has won me over.
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Is Mitt Romney's Presidency Run an Elaborate Joke?GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's denials of requests for information -- now regarding his policies and plans -- have become cartoonish, making his run look like an elaborate and expensive joke.
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Chicagoans Line Up for 'Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day'Chicago's only Chick-fil-A restaurant was overflowing on the restaurant's self-proclaimed "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.'
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Congressman: 'Something Wrong' with 'Priorities' in Fighting Spectator BanRep. Steve King opposes a bill that probits people from watching animal fights. Is that a right people should have?
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Retroactive Pregnancy? Arizona's HB 2036 Says Yes!Arizona's new law limits abortion after 20 weeks, and it starts counting two weeks after the first day of your last period. How does Arizona know when that was?
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Romney's London 'Diplomacy' Disaster: He's Not Done YetRomney's disaster of trip to London, instead of bolstering this foreign policy credentials, only increases skepticism that he can effectively deal with foreign governments.
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Chick-fil-A, I'm Glad You Made Your Stand PublicDid Chick-fil-A make a mistake revealing its anti-same-sex marriage stance? I don't think so.
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Colorado Shooter May Be 'Nuts,' but He's Not InsaneDespite quite a performance in his first court appearance, the facts emerging about the alleged Colorado movie theater shooter make a successful defense of insanity pretty unlikely.