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Democracy Is Coming!: The Imperfect Candidates

Democracy Is Coming!: The Imperfect Candidates

Jon Cummings May 16, 2012 1

This race is closely watched. If only it were more FUN to watch

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Political Culture: Obama (Finally) Marries Reality

Political Culture: Obama (Finally) Marries Reality

Jon Cummings May 9, 2012 8

The president's support for gay marriage opens a new front in his battle for re-election -- but its historical importance will reverberate far longer

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Democracy Is Coming!: How One Candidate’s Declaration of Independence Might Shake Up Congress

Democracy Is Coming!: How One Candidate’s Declaration of Independence Might Shake Up Congress

Jon Cummings May 1, 2012 1

Linda Parks won't pick a party or take PAC money. She might win anyway

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Political Culture: Democracy is Coming! (part 1)

Political Culture: Democracy is Coming! (part 1)

Jon Cummings April 13, 2012 5

A high-stakes congressional race is taking shape in the sleepy L.A. suburbs

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Picture Of The Week – February 17, 2012

Picture Of The Week – February 17, 2012

Dw. Dunphy February 17, 2012 3

They say a picture's worth 1,000 words. Here are 1,000 words from Popdose

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Dw Dunphy On…Stupid Humans

Dw Dunphy On…Stupid Humans

Dw. Dunphy February 11, 2012 2

The species is doomed. Here are four more indicators of our extinction

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SOPA and PIPA Aren’t Going Away (and neither are their opponents)

SOPA and PIPA Aren’t Going Away (and neither are their opponents)

Michael Sarko January 21, 2012 0

The bills have been shelved, but is that the end

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Political Culture: The GOP’s Identity Crisis

Political Culture: The GOP’s Identity Crisis

Jon Cummings January 5, 2012 0

Can Romney ride the radical tigers

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Letter from the Editor: …And to All a Good Night

Letter from the Editor: …And to All a Good Night

Jeff Giles December 24, 2011 19

Some thoughts on love, and our struggle to feign order from chaos

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Political Culture: Teabag Wall Street!

Political Culture: Teabag Wall Street!

Jon Cummings October 19, 2011 1

Can't the populist right and left just get along

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