Articles by James Poulos
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Clubbed by Growth
Democrats tell people they’re doomed unless the government bails them out, while Republicans tell people they’re screwed unless the government does absolutely nothing. How about this: nobody is screwed or doomed, and we need to stop obsessing over the economy. Full story
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How Fronting a Band Made Me a Better Political Pundit
Did I start a band to escape the pain of being a Republican who defends his views regularly on the internet and TV? Maybe. But I learned that being in a band made me a better pundit, and not just because putting on eyeliner and a black-sequin jacket lets me blow off steam. Full story
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What Are Republicans For?
A right-wing pundit who nearly became "the bro version of Ann Coulter" before stopping himself has some advice for Republicans: Stop looking for your party's soul because it isn't there. Full story
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We Need More Crazies on the Fiscal Cliff
Our elites have repeatedly managed to muster up confidence in the most fundamentally unsound global economy in 80 years because to admit how deep the problems go would be to admit that our financial and political systems actually need some serious shaking up. Full story
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Don’t Kill Yourself if Your Candidate Loses
According to some people, every election is the most important election of all time, every battle is the final battle, the United States of America is always coming to an end. Don't give into this madness. Full story
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Romney’s Dying, but the GOP’s OK
Republicans are freaking out about a Romney loss, but announcing that one of our political parties is dying is an American pastime, just like announcing that the Dear Leader is still alive used to be a hobby in Communist countries. Full story
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Mitt Romney Hates the Crazy Christians Too
Todd Akin and his ilk have the potential to link the Republican Party and the word "rape" permanently in the fickle minds of undecided voters. Romney's not thrilled about that. Full story
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America's Military Is About to Get Skinny
Unless lawmakers pass a “ha ha just kidding” amendment to the Budget Control Act, the military will get a lot slimmer, along with the rest of the government. Full story
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Here’s Who Romney Should Pick for VP
The America Mitt Romney sings songs about looks like Romney/Petraeus ’12. It’s that simple. Boring white guys who look like the uptight dean in a college party flick will never go out of style. Full story
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The Social Conservative Crack-Up
What once looked like a solid block of principled consistency now looks like an Etch-a-Sketch that was stolen, stripped, and left for dead in a dumpster behind the neighborhood Chik-Fil-A. Full story
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The Dark Specter of History in Memphis 
Hung Like a Gastropod
The Rigors of a Snail-Genital Illustrator 
Topless Jihad
Hanging Out with the Ladies of Femen 
This Is What Winning Looks Like
Chaos and Corruption in Afghanistan 
James Franco on 'Gatsby'
Great Book, Good Film 
Suck on the Monolith
ABC Family Hires the Best Writers 
