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'Revenge Evictions' in London Are Still Ruining Renters' Lives
Last week, two members of British Parliament made sure that landlords in the UK can still kick you out if you complain about your crappy house.
Ted Cruz's Love Affair with the Sound of His Own Voice
The senator from Texas is so caught up in his own preening, self-important rhetoric that liberals and even other Republicans despise him. But as long as he keeps his base of angry old white people happy, he'll be set for life.
Scenes from the Pro-Choice Chaos at the Texas Capitol
A massive crowd gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest an antiabortion bill and cheer on State Senator Wendy Davis's epic filibuster. We spoke to one of the protesters about the surreal scene and the late-night confusion.
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...
Here's a Senator's Recipe for Southern Fried Oysters, as Read During a 15-Hour Filibuster in 1935
It should come as no surprise that the filibuster is exclusive to politics. Who else would allow a tactic in which a person prevents an entire group from acting by talking for as long as he or she can? So, in honor of politicians talking, I decided to...