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Iran

What motivates Iran "hawk" Ackerman?

The 13-term congressman gives a revealing speech about his desire for U.S. confrontation with Tehran Video
Glenn Greenwald
Birthers

Birther favorite's new theory: Obama's a CIA mole

Even by Birther standards, this may be the movement's nuttiest turn yet Video
Alex Koppelman
Media Criticism

The NYT's mystery Op-Ed writer

An ugly call for more civilian deaths in Afghanistan is accompanied by virtually no information about the author
Glenn Greenwald

Who's to blame for Joe Stack?

Maybe nobody but Stack -- and Scott Brown's linking him to "frustrated" GOP voters was a rookie's mistake
Joan Walsh
Religion

Escape from the ultra-Orthodox

Israel's ultra-orthodox Jews live in a sealed, parallel universe. Well, almost sealed, but getting out is tough
Ulrike Putz
Bernard Kerik

Judge smacks Bernie Kerik with four-year sentence

Former New York City Police Commissioner had previously plead guilty to federal charges
Alex Koppelman

Why the Mount Vernon Statement was comedy gold

This Revolutionary-era drag show was scant disguise for the same old Beltway suspects
Joe Conason
CPAC

Boehner: GOP will "walk amongst" the tea party crowd

The House minority leader says Republicans, if they win power this fall, will work with the conservative activists
Mike Madden
Joe Stack

What were Joe Stack's politics?

Fight over blame for man who flew plane into IRS building has already begun online
Alex Koppelman

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Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 08:36 EST

Republican holds out hope on health care overhaul

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Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 08:18 EST

White takes Olympic gold ... with a McTwist

Snowboarder treats audience to his signature jump during victory lap, capping off a great day for US at Olympics
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Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 20:20 EST

Racist "Justice" is dead, but not gone

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Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 19:33 EST

Romney announces campaign book tour schedule

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Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 19:18 EST

Obama: Donate your Twitter icon for stimulus

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Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 18:45 EST

One of Fox's favorite Dems fired from campaign job

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Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 18:18 EST

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Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 15:59 EST

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