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Let's Just Allow the Tea Party to Take Over America
Nothing has worked so far to rid our country of this debilitating governmental virus. All attempts to work with them have failed, and bull-rushing them out of the way has proved futile as well. This has lead me to one last ditch effort. Let them have it. Full story
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I Guess We Need to Say It Again: George W. Bush Was the Worst
The important things he did and didn’t do when he was the most powerful elected official in the world were all pretty much uniformly awful. He had a chance to change the world in a real way and he made in demonstrably worse. Fuck him and his library. Full story
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Republicans Don't Have a Ton of Empathy for Strangers
Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) changed his mind about gay marriage when he found out his son is gay. James Brady only came to support gun control after being shot. Are Republicans really incapable of caring about any issue without being directly affected? Full story
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Jewish Republicans Actually Exist in California
The California Jewish Republican, like a hairless cat, is a bizarre, but fascinating aberration. I decided to sit down with two staunchly conservative Jews (my parents) to figure out how the hell this could have happened in the most liberal state in the country. Full story
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What the Sequester Really Means: The Poor Will Suffer More
The sequester is a set of automatic budget cuts that reduces funding for all discretionary programs at an equal rate. The cuts aren’t meant to eliminate any programs but simply reduce funding across the board. Get ready for some potentially disastrous cuts, especially for the mos… Full story
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Rand Paul Is Wooing Conservatives on Immigration Reform
The Republican Party have reached a tipping point and appear to have started tepidly embracing immigration reform. The man who has played a big role in tipping the scale is Senator Rand Paul, the libertarian golden boy. Full story
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All Politicians Should Talk as Much as Rand Paul Just Did
Yesterday was one of those rare days when you could feel good about something that happened in Congress: Rand Paul stood up just before noon, started talking about drones, and didn’t stop for 13 hours. He spoke at length about something he cares about, which is an unusual sight i… 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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The Recent Unpleasantness
Reality Quiz
Greetings! In light of this week's election, your local GOP committee is sending out this quiz to gauge our party's commitment to reality. As a registered Republican, your input is crucial to determining future party direction. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers! Full story
The Mare
A New Story by Mary Gaitskill
Toppling a Delicate World
Being Gay and South Asian In America
There's No Sex in Prison Showers
We Usually Wore Our Underwear
Try Not to Destroy Your Life
The First Time I Took Molly
A Teacher and Her Student
Marilynne Robinson on Staying Out of Trouble
"Whitey" Isn't Very Popular in Boston
Interviews with Some of His Old Friends