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Supreme Court Quietly Revises Opinions With Little Notice To The Public

The Supreme Court, subject to revision.

Meet Egypt’s New Military Dictator

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is a name we’re likely to be seeing in the news for some time to come.

NYC School Labels 66-Pound Girl ‘Fat’

According to the New York City Public Schools, this girl is fat.

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48% Of Americans Don’t Care Who Controls Congress

Public cynicism about politics at its very best.

Nigeria Delaying Search For Missing Schoolgirls

The search for more than 200 missing Nigerian schoolgirls is not going well, and part of the blame lies with the Nigerian government.

Federal Judge Orders Cong. John Conyers Placed Back On Ballot

One of the longest serving Members of Congress just got his political career saved.

Seahawks Sign Draft Pick With Heart Condition Knowing They’d Immediately Cut Him

The Seattle Seahawks signed a draft choice knowing he would never play a down of football for them, costing them more than half a million dollars.

How America Stopped Thinking Strategically

Today’s foreign-policy disputes rarely consider the way America’s response to one crisis might affect another.

Tennessee Brings Back The Electric Chair

Tennessee makes an unfortunate return to the past.

Fifty Senators Call On N.F.L. To Change Redskins Name

Once again, Washington politicians are pontificating about the Washington Redskins.

Brian Schweitzer Hits Hillary Clinton Over Wall Street Ties

A prairie populist challenger for Hillary Clinton?

Thailand’s Army Stages Military Coup

Another civilian government falls in Thailand.

Who Broke the VA?

There’s plenty of blame to go around.

House Science Committee Has Investigated Aliens More Than It Has Investigated Climate Change

Not much science from the Congressional Committees devoted to science.

Pennsylvania Will Not Appeal Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

And Pennsylvania makes it 19.

Europe’s Far Right Finds A Friend In Putin

The European far right has found a friend in an unlikely place.

Debtors Prisons Alive and Well

People are still going to jail for being unable to pay their fines. And often billed for the priviledge.

Is “Finlandization” an Option?

Is “Finlandization” a viable option for Ukraine?

David Perdue, Jack Kingston Advance To GOP Senate Runoff In Georgia

A victory for the GOP Establishment in Georgia.

Mitch McConnell Soundly Defeats Tea Party Challenger In Kentucky GOP Primary

A big loss for the Tea Party, and a big win for Mitch McConnell,

Federal Judge Strikes Down Pennsylvania’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Yet another Federal Judge has struck down a state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

The Midterms And The Economy: Bad News For Democrats?

Republicans are winning with voters on the issues they say they care the most about.

Dinesh D’Souza Pleads Guilty To Being A Really Stupid Criminal

Committing a crime is bad enough, committing a stupid crime in the dumbest way possible is orders of magnitude bad.