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Putting the Civil Rights Movement into Historical Perspective

Steven L. Taylor · 89 Comments
Bloody Sunday

Thinking about comparative American struggles against tyranny.

Conservatives Gather For Annual CPAC Convention

OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill · 35 Comments

Time the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

Star Trek

OTB Caption Contest Winners

Rodney Dill · 3 Comments

The Transporters Broken, Cap’n Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Quick Takes

Moore

Alabama First at Something

Steven L. Taylor · 38 Comments

Sadly whenever Alabama is first at something (save perhaps in football) it is never for something good.

Kansas Flag

What’s the Matter with Kansas?

Steven L. Taylor · 61 Comments

The post title is quite the recurring question, it would seem.

Hillary Clinton Smiles New Hampshire Win

Why Clintons Beat The Press

James Joyner · 62 Comments

What reporters see as stonewalling may be shrewd clock management.

Bob Menendez

Senator Bob Menendez To Reportedly Face Federal Corruption Charges

Doug Mataconis

A powerful Democratic Senator looks like he’s about to be in a whole lot of trouble.

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Republican Congressional Leaders Skipping Selma Anniversary

Doug Mataconis

Another tone deaf action from leading Republicans.

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142 Comments
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February Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected

Doug Mataconis

February’s jobs report came in stronger than analysts expected, but wage growth remains stubbornly stagnant.

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Barely Trained Teachers Just As Good as Education Majors

James Joyner

Teach For America novices compare favorably to veteran teachers.

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39 Comments
Ferguson

Justice Department Finds Widespread Racial Bias In Ferguson Police Department

Doug Mataconis

A new Justice Department report has found widespread racial bias in the Ferguson Police Department, but it’s a problem that goes far beyond one Missouri suburb.

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Supreme Court Appears Divided In Latest Obamacare Case

Doug Mataconis

Once again, the Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided on the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act.

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Darren Wilson

Justice Department Will Not Charge Darren Wilson In Connection With Michael Brown Shooting

Doug Mataconis

Unsurprisingly, Darren Wilson will not face federal charges in connection with the shooting of Michael Brown.

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Alabama, Where The Constitution Apparently Doesn’t Apply

Doug Mataconis

Roy Moore and six of his fellow Judges on the Alabama Supreme Court have a rather bizarre view of Constitutional Law.

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Dr. Ben Carson Speaks At Launch Of New Media Online Network In Scottsdale, Arizona

Ben Carson: Prison Sex Proves Being Gay Is A Choice

Doug Mataconis

Ben Carson is inching closer to running for President, and he’s continuing to pander to the most extreme elements of the Republican Party.

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After Two Month Stand Off, House Passes Clean DHS Funding Bill

Doug Mataconis

As expected, Republicans have caved in the showdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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36 Comments
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David Petraeus Pleads Guilty To Sharing Classified Information

Doug Mataconis

The most widely honored General from the Iraq and Afghanistan War has plead guilty to sharing classified information with his mistress.

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23 Comments
Filibuster

Republicans Suddenly Discover They’re Against The Filibuster

Doug Mataconis

Now that they control all of Congress, some Republicans are suddenly deciding that the filibuster should be repealed.

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Hillary Clinton Awarded The 2013 Lantos Human Rights Prize

Report: Hillary Clinton Evaded Government Email While Secretary Of State

Doug Mataconis

Hillary Clinton’s use of email while Secretary of State pretty much violated every Federal law and regulation on the issue.

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Supreme Court Justices 2

Supreme Court Justices Skeptical Of Non-Legislative Redistricting

Doug Mataconis

The Supreme Court seems likely to strike down state laws that take redistricting completely out of the hands of state legislatures.

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Scott Walker Flip Flops On Immigration Reform

Doug Mataconis

Just as his political star is rising among conservatives, Scott Walker is walking back his previous support for immigration reform.

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Star Trek

OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill

Time the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

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64 Comments
Rand Paul

Rand Paul Wins Meaningless CPAC Straw Poll: A Family Tradition

James Joyner

Rand Paul is carrying on a family tradition, winning the CPAC straw poll won many times by his father Ron.

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OTB Caption Contest Winners

Rodney Dill

The John Thomas Scopes, I Presume Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

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Congress Punts DHS Funding Bill For Seven Days

Doug Mataconis

Another lesson in incompetence in governing from House Republicans.

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Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek’s Spock, Dead at 83

James Joyner

Leonard Nimoy, the actor who became a household name as Mr. Spock with the “Star Trek” television series and movies, has died at 83.

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19 Comments
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A Supreme Court Case That’s Just A Little Fishy

Doug Mataconis

A fishy tale from the Supreme Court that may give us a clue about bigger cases to come.

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Capitol Dome

Will The GOP Pay A Political Price For The DHS Shutdown Showdown?

Doug Mataconis

Polling indicates that the American public opposes the GOP position on DHS funding, but that’s unlikely to change many minds on Capitol Hill.

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Controlling Congress

Steven L. Taylor

A theme that just won’t go away.

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