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Book Review: “Profiles in Courageousness” by Rep. Jack Kimble
Political satire is usually pretty lead-footed. It’s hard to do well, with the result usually falling into the realm of smug, obvious, and overwhelmingly direct (Capitol Steps), or fear-mongering and overwrought (Bob Roberts). It
Read More »The Improbable New York Mayor Ed Koch
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch died early Friday morning, February 1, at the age of
Read More »An Open Letter to Manti Te’o, from Jan Brady
Hi, Manti Te’o. It’s me, Jan Brady! I’m a sophomore at Westdale High School in California. I live with my three brothers, two sisters, and parents. Oh, and Alice! Don’t forget Alice! (She’s our
Read More »Keep It To Yourself: My Precious
In a hole in the ground there lived a lawsuit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet lawsuit, filled with the ends of contracts and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy lawsuit with
Read More »Opinion: Why We Need The New Year
If it's only one year long, why did 2012 make us feel so old
Read More »Political Culture: If Laws Can’t Curb Guns, How About Shame?
A newspaper's map of permit holders points a way forward if gun control fails
Read More »Sugar Water: Please Judge These Books by Their Covers
I hope you're proud of yourself, E.L. James
Read More »On America and Its Guns
Now is not only not the wrong time to talk about this, it's the only time
Read More »Keep It to Yourself: Just Desserts?
I scream, you scream, we all scream for hardcore pornography! Hippie royalty Ben & Jerry were not amused when L.A. smut merchants Caballero Video released a series of dirty DVDs with names and
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