Twenty-five states require voters to show ID at the polls. Now some states want to require a birth certificate to prove you’re a citizen.
Feels Like Eternity
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Barack Obama delivers an amazing speech–when he reads it. When he talks off the cuff, however, it’s a painful experience. He…just…seems…so…desperate…not…to…risk…making…a…mistake.
Better Voting Through Quantum Theory
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Hillary Clinton’s waning presidential campaign claims that she is in the lead. But you have to use her “New Math,” which doesn’t count delegates. It counts the total primary popular vote, and includes the states of Michigan and Florida, neither of which count. In Michigan, Obama wasn’t even on the ballot.
Torture Memos
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The most recently leaked Bush Administration memos rely on a novel argument: something that’s illegal won’t be punished if the person committing the crime says he was trying to stop a terrorist attack. You could be appalled–or you could use this legal nonsense yourself.
New Democrat
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Barack Obama is bending over backwards to suck up to his Republican enemies…or just bending over. Why not go all the way?
The Life and Times of Miley Cyrus
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Actress/singer Miley Cyrus–the “Miley” is short for “Smiley” (yes, really)–has just signed a book deal. For her memoirs. She’s 15.
Domestic Violence
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I was reading recently about the typical pattern of an abusive relationship. Then I realized that it seemed terribly familiar.
