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E. coli conservatism headline of the year

Tiny bit of melamine in food is OK, experts say/ But U.S. officials emphasize they won't tolerate deliberate additions read more »

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Aesthetic Affirmative Action

The reviews are in: American Carol, the conservative "comedy" about the liberal plot to ban the Fourth of July, is the worst film in the history of celluloid.

But according to our conservative friends, you've no less than a duty to see it anyway, because we've got a culture war to win, dammit! read more »

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The CRA Blood Libel

This post has been hard to write. I'm getting to it after the longest possible day of procrastination. That's because it's about why we needed a Community Redevelopment Act in the first place. And, more importantly, why we still need one now. read more »

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Under the Radar

If the conservatives manage to win the presidential election, this likely-illegal propaganda campaign might have a lot to do with it.

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The Right and Rape

Kathy G writes this: read more »

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"It Shines for All"

Some of you may have missed the news that the six-year-old neocon daily newspaper the New York Sun (slogan: "It Shines for All") has folded. read more »

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My fair and balanced radio appearance

I had an interesting experience on the radio this past weekend. It might have been a telling one—I'm not sure. read more »

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Finishing What General Sherman Started (2)

If you want to visit the frontier of the Third Worldization of America, come to Atlanta. This summer, they ran out of water. This fall, they've run out of gas.

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Late-Nite Disaster Capitalism Reflections

Kind of foolish to presume that conservatives will be jammed up when confronted with their records of rank hypocrisy, but—why not? Let's recollect a few things nonetheless. read more »

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Will the bailout starve the schools?

Ever since the subprime crisis has been looming on the horizon we've been worrying here about the havoc the rise in foreclosures might mean for local schools losing their property-tax based funding. read more »