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House Republicans Want to Redefine Rape

The “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” would remove the exception for non-forcible rape.

Escalation in Egypt

The situatution in Egypt continues to escalate as the state strikes back at the prostests.

Twenty Five Years Ago Today

Twenty-five years ago today, the American space program came crashing to Earth in a horrible accident.

Sputnik and Big Government

The post-Sputnik innovation wave was sparked by government investment, not the entrepreneurial spirit.

Spreading Democracy by Force? Of Course!

Should we spread liberal democracy by force? If necessary!

Senate Eases Confirmation Process

The Senate leadership has agreed to exempt 1/3 of nominations from the confirmation process.

Aaron Rodgers: Best Quarterback Ever?!

Mike Tanier of Football Outsiders explain why Aaron Rodgers’ ranking as the best quarterback in NFL history is absurd.

Should Bad Acts Survive Into Death?

A suit against a newspaper for not removing an old story about a college football player was tossed.

Rand Paul, David Vitter Take Aim At Birthright Citizenship

Two Senators are proposing a Constitutional Amendment to redefine what it means to be an American citizen.

The Rand Paul Plan

Will The GOP’s Love For Endless War Trump Fiscal Conservatism?

The GOP is facing a battle between its fiscal conservatism and i’s military adventurism.

Jon Huntsman 2012?

Jon Huntsman is running for president. Who the hell is Jon Huntsman, you say?

House Moves to End Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns

The House has voted to repeal the broken system of financing presidential elections.

The Drug Catapult

Quote of the Day: Davos Edition

Amy Chua captured the two things we fear most: the Chinese and our children.

Did Obama Plagiarize State of the Union?

Was the 2011 SOTU a blatant rip-off of past speeches? Or simply banal?

Caption Contest

Time for the Thursday OTB Caption ContestTM

Caption Contest Winners

The Hope and Chain Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Bipartisan Budget Busting

It is always easier to compromise on more spending and less taxes.

Fixing Diplomacy and Development on the Cheap

State and AID budgets are a rounding error in the Defense budget.

SOTU Reaction: Both Parties Ignore The Debt Monster

If you watched last night’s State Of The Union Address, you wouldn’t have had any idea just how serious a problem we’re facing.