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September 11, 2011 - Crocodile Tears on a Cash Register Patriotism by Walter Brasch
July 26, 2011 - Our Hope for Change is Still Not Fulfilled by Walter Brasch
July 11, 2011 - Government May Be Violating Tobacco Companies' 1st Amendment Rights by Walter Brasch
June 30, 2011 - IS ALEC writing legislation for your state? by Mary
June 16, 2011 - New Hampshire or Bus: Sarah's No-Campaign Campaign Tour by Walter Brasch
April 19, 2011 - Taxes by Mary
April 7, 2011 - The real budget problem by Magpie
March 8, 2011 - Big Business Paid For Their Beds, Now Republicans Have to Lie in Them by Walter Brasch
February 26, 2011 - Mark Schmitt's Predictions for a Republican Majority by Mary
February 6, 2011 - What's the Matter with Arizona? by Mary
December 23, 2010 - Days of Our Repair by Walter Brasch
December 2, 2010 - My kind of senator. by Magpie
November 3, 2010 - Judis foresees a lost generation by Mary
September 18, 2010 - Barry Ritholtz On Today's Politics by Mary
September 17, 2010 - Rally for Sanity by Mary
February 11, 2010 - Why David Broder is a Joke by Mary
February 5, 2010 - Make Them Talk by Mary
February 3, 2010 - Norquist Bags a City by Mary
January 29, 2010 - Broken Government by Mary
December 20, 2009 - Keeping your eyes on the prize by Mary
November 4, 2009 - Center Right? Who Knew? by Mary
September 22, 2009 - Act in Haste, Repent at Leisure by Mary
September 7, 2009 - Update from the bizarro world of the blue dog Democrats by Magpie
August 27, 2009 - I take it back by Magpie
August 27, 2009 - Don't bother this guy with any facts by Magpie
August 26, 2009 - The health care ball is in Obama's court by Magpie
August 25, 2009 - Let's not even joke about things going this wrong by Magpie
August 7, 2009 - On The Road to Fascism by Mary
July 10, 2009 - Keeping George W Bush in the Dark by Mary
December 30, 2008 - Bush Done In By His Record by Mary
December 20, 2008 - Chris Matthews for Senate by natasha
November 30, 2008 - New Presidential Library by Mary
November 16, 2008 - Howard Dean's Legacy by Mary
November 8, 2008 - Yes, New by Scorpio
November 4, 2008 - Hallelujah! by natasha
November 4, 2008 - Fulfilling the American Dream by Mary
November 1, 2008 - Esquire Endorses Obama by Mary
October 24, 2008 - Going Negative Is Not a Positive Way to Get Votes by Walter Brasch
October 19, 2008 - How come this story isn't on the front pages of U.S. newspapers? by Magpie
October 18, 2008 - Living In The Past by natasha
October 7, 2008 - Sarah Palin Wins Debate—by Darn by Walter Brasch
September 29, 2008 - Expecting something different, maybe? by natasha
September 28, 2008 - 5 good reasons to vote against the latest Wall Street bailout plan. by Magpie
September 28, 2008 - Will the Wall Street bailout fix the ailing U.S. economy? by Magpie
September 27, 2008 - Where was Sarah, hmmm? by Magpie
September 26, 2008 - Make the bastards pay for their own bailout. by Magpie
September 24, 2008 - Wimping out on the presidential debate. by Magpie
September 20, 2008 - About that Road to Nowhere? by Mary
September 11, 2008 - Bush's response to 9/11: Creating division to raze the land like a plague by Mary
September 9, 2008 - Alaska's Bridge To Nowhere: An Update by Mary
September 5, 2008 - Biden: Their Silence Was Deafening by natasha
August 1, 2008 - Too Fit to Be President by Mary
July 3, 2008 - Reaching out to voters by Mary
June 23, 2008 - Another Political Matrix by Mary
June 18, 2008 - Defending the Constitution by Mary
June 16, 2008 - Obama's Father's Day Speech by Mary
May 16, 2008 - Republican Brand by Mary
April 17, 2008 - Debate PTSD by natasha
March 6, 2008 - PSA: Everybody Sucks, Should Drop Out by natasha
February 27, 2008 - NY GOP RIP by natasha
February 24, 2008 - Si Se Puede by natasha
February 21, 2008 - Time of Crisis by natasha
February 6, 2008 - Testify! by natasha
February 5, 2008 - Superest Tuesday by natasha
January 28, 2008 - Democratic Response by natasha
January 28, 2008 - SOTU Questions by natasha
January 21, 2008 - How To Use Reagan's Words by natasha
January 16, 2008 - Obama: Another Liberdem? by natasha
January 12, 2008 - You Don't Have The Right by natasha
January 9, 2008 - Big Cheers for an Exciting Primary Season by Mary
January 4, 2008 - Shorter Iowa Caucuses by natasha
December 7, 2007 - Where Do They Find These Guys? Thoughts on the Republican Candidates by Mary
November 25, 2007 - In Punditland, When Bush Fails, Clinton Gets Bashed First by Mary
November 20, 2007 - Great Presidenting by Mary
October 25, 2007 - Why Our Politics Are F*d Up by natasha
October 7, 2007 - Costa Rica, CAFTA, and the Lobbyists by natasha
September 18, 2007 - Cheney's Imperial Presidency by Mary
September 16, 2007 - Don't Give Them Cover To Bomb Iran by natasha
August 29, 2007 - Who Forced Bush to Give Up Alberto Gonzales? by Mary
August 27, 2007 - Why I'd Vote For Hillary Clinton by natasha
August 23, 2007 - Specter of an Authoritarian Future? by Mary
August 22, 2007 - Meddling In Other People's States by natasha
August 22, 2007 - Iraqi insurgents = Al-Qaeda = Khmer Rouge. by Magpie
August 20, 2007 - Collin Peterson (MN-07) - Bush Dog by natasha
August 12, 2007 - Republicans on the Run by natasha
August 8, 2007 - And lo, a great sucking sound by natasha
July 28, 2007 - The Democratic Leadership Council by natasha
July 26, 2007 - The Size of the Problem by natasha
July 20, 2007 - Are you scared now? by Magpie
July 19, 2007 - House Agriculture Committee Blocks Courts To Small Livestock Growers by natasha
July 17, 2007 - House 2007 Farm Bill Hearing, Day 1 by natasha
July 5, 2007 - Happy Independence by natasha
June 6, 2007 - A Food And Farm Bill by natasha
May 29, 2007 - Gore Is Thinking About Running by natasha
May 25, 2007 - Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch ... by natasha
May 18, 2007 - Congressional Power to Rein in Gonzales by Mary
May 17, 2007 - House vote on Emergency Contraception for military women by natasha
May 16, 2007 - No Medical Privacy For Texas Women by natasha
May 16, 2007 - Oh, Mother, Where Art Thou? by natasha
May 12, 2007 - Advice from Conservative Pundits for Democrats: Get Better Candidates by Mary
April 30, 2007 - The Wrong Apology by natasha
April 30, 2007 - Incompetent Government Conservatives by natasha
April 19, 2007 - The way Gonzales works is finally making sense to me. by Magpie
April 19, 2007 - Forced Pregnancy, Forced C-Sections by natasha
April 19, 2007 - Without A Health Exception: Hyperemesis by natasha
April 19, 2007 - "Vague" Abortion Ban Could Have Broad Reach by natasha
April 18, 2007 - Intact Dilation and Extraction (D&X) Ban Upheld by natasha
April 18, 2007 - Get ready to kiss the right to abortion goodbye. by Magpie
April 16, 2007 - Oh, that Alberto Gonzales! by Magpie
April 12, 2007 - About those 'missing' White House emails. by Magpie
April 12, 2007 - The current White House scandals aren't a repetition of Watergate. by Magpie
April 3, 2007 - That damn Nancy Pelosi. by Magpie
April 3, 2007 - Dubya can't count. by Magpie
March 25, 2007 - Not Cute, Courageous by natasha
March 23, 2007 - Republicans Out Of The Mainstream by natasha
March 9, 2007 - Message: I Care by natasha
March 1, 2007 - McCain 2008 by natasha
February 28, 2007 - Support Network Neutrality by natasha
February 27, 2007 - From the Darkest Corners of the Internets by natasha
February 23, 2007 - The American Dream by Mary
February 22, 2007 - Stupid Democrat Tricks by natasha
February 22, 2007 - The Tauscher Dilemma by Mary
February 14, 2007 - Why I'm Not Backing A Primary Candidate by natasha
February 3, 2007 - Iran: Some Presidential Candidate Perspectives by natasha
February 2, 2007 - Barack Obama in the News by natasha
February 2, 2007 - Chris Dodd in the News by natasha
February 1, 2007 - Hillary Clinton in the News by natasha
February 1, 2007 - Can the US Congress cut funds for Dubya's 'surge'? by Magpie
January 30, 2007 - Republican Values: Katrina Edition by natasha
January 23, 2007 - State of Disarray by natasha
January 22, 2007 - Frank Luntz on Bipartisanship by natasha
January 10, 2007 - Dubya faces reality. by Magpie
January 8, 2007 - Don't think the religious right is on the skids ... by Magpie
January 8, 2007 - Good news from  Vietnam  Iraq! by Magpie
January 6, 2007 - What escalation in Iraq? by Magpie
January 6, 2007 - Gee, I wonder what Fox News thinks of the new Speaker of the House? by Magpie
January 5, 2007 - Another Iraq non-surprise from Dubya's administration. by Magpie
January 3, 2007 - Can we say 'escalation'? by Magpie
December 12, 2006 - Tie Him Up by natasha
December 9, 2006 - Facts are More Stubborn than Bush by Mary
December 4, 2006 - Breaking News: Pot Calls Kettle Black by Mary
November 29, 2006 - The Opposite of House Intelligence by natasha
November 21, 2006 - Hillary Clinton - The Whitewater Lies by natasha
November 14, 2006 - Madam Speaker by natasha
November 12, 2006 - Joe Biden in 2008? by natasha
November 12, 2006 - The Racist Anti-War Movement by natasha
November 12, 2006 - Idiocy and Loathing at Investor's Business Daily by natasha
November 11, 2006 - Casting Out Brothers For Devils by natasha
November 10, 2006 - One Of Our New Conservative Overlords by natasha
November 10, 2006 - Disgusting by natasha
November 8, 2006 - Going Forward by natasha
November 6, 2006 - Dave Reichert For Alaska by natasha
November 6, 2006 - For Lieberman by natasha
November 6, 2006 - Getting ready for Tuesday's election results. by Magpie
October 28, 2006 - Putting the brakes on the international arms trade. by Magpie
October 28, 2006 - Dubya's benchmarks for a successful Iraq occupation. by Magpie
October 27, 2006 - The GOP is losing another part of its base. by Magpie
October 25, 2006 - Field Guide To The 2006 Republican Candidates by natasha
October 24, 2006 - '41' Worried about '43' if Democrats Win by Mary
October 17, 2006 - Pulling No Punches by natasha
October 17, 2006 - Public Service Announcement, Re: Pedophilia & Other Idiocies by natasha
October 16, 2006 - The times they are a'changing? by Magpie
October 16, 2006 - Can we say 'November Surprise'? by Magpie
October 13, 2006 - Suspicion. by Magpie
October 13, 2006 - That &#!!!!%! crystal ball never works right! by Magpie
October 10, 2006 - My brain hurts. by Magpie
October 8, 2006 - Dropping like a stone. by Magpie
October 6, 2006 - All There Is To Say by natasha
October 3, 2006 - Mining pre-9/11 History by Mary
September 29, 2006 - Fenced In by natasha
September 29, 2006 - Requiem for the Bill of Rights by Mary
September 28, 2006 - Howard Dean’s Lessons in Leading Change by Mary
September 22, 2006 - What The GOP Gives The Troops by natasha
September 16, 2006 - Yearning to be Churchill by Mary
August 24, 2006 - Ask Murray and Cantwell to Boot Lieberman by natasha
August 12, 2006 - Cokie Roberts On The Culture of Washington, DC by Mary
August 11, 2006 - A series of coincidences? by Magpie
July 25, 2006 - What Constitutes a Constitutional Crisis? by Mary
July 24, 2006 - Who is 'Rachel Maddow'? by Magpie
July 17, 2006 - Condoleeza To The Rescue, Again by Mary
July 14, 2006 - We Should Know How To Be Free by natasha
July 7, 2006 - Another day, another terror plot. by Magpie
June 30, 2006 - The "Had Enough?" Campaign by Mary
June 18, 2006 - All hail the king! by Magpie
June 13, 2006 - CIA Leak Panel at Yearly Kos by natasha
June 11, 2006 - A Couple of Key Messages from YearlyKos by Mary
June 10, 2006 - Iran Won't Be Another Iraq by natasha
June 10, 2006 - Fair Shot at a Dream – Progressive at home, neocon abroad? by natasha
June 7, 2006 - 'Til Hell Freezes Over by natasha
June 6, 2006 - Competence by Mary
May 31, 2006 - Bad ideas never go away. by Magpie
May 31, 2006 - A commencement address actually worth reading. by Magpie
May 26, 2006 - A Leader for Our Times: Al Gore by Mary
May 7, 2006 - A War on Contraception by natasha
May 5, 2006 - Rumsfeld's Lies by Mary
May 4, 2006 - Death to Iran, the 2nd: Boxer did it too! by natasha
April 29, 2006 - Mishandling Disasters at FEMA by Mary
April 26, 2006 - Let's Impeach The President by natasha
April 21, 2006 - A tale of two maps. by Magpie
April 16, 2006 - Warning: Lame excuses ahead. by Magpie
April 16, 2006 - Hitler, Munich, Ahmadinejad, Iran. by Magpie
April 16, 2006 - Hersh on Getting Rid of Rumsfeld by Mary
April 8, 2006 - Hanging out with America's persecuted Christians. by Magpie
April 7, 2006 - Plame by natasha
April 6, 2006 - No smoking gun yet, but it sure smells like gunpowder around here. by Magpie
April 6, 2006 - Keeping tabs on the class war. by Magpie
April 5, 2006 - Immigration deform. by Magpie
April 4, 2006 - Marching to New Orleans. by Magpie
April 1, 2006 - It's Embarrassed by the President Day! by Magpie
April 1, 2006 - The attempted murder of New Orleans. by Magpie
April 1, 2006 - Oh what a tangled web. by Magpie
March 31, 2006 - Turning blue. by Magpie
March 31, 2006 - Saving the Republic from the forces of perversion. by Magpie
March 30, 2006 - How stupid is the U.S. media? by Magpie
March 27, 2006 - Tap-dancing galore at today's White House press briefing. by Magpie
March 26, 2006 - The future is marching. by Magpie
March 25, 2006 - No, this isn't an anti-war march. by Magpie
March 25, 2006 - Talon: Spying on Americans by Mary
March 25, 2006 - Dubya to Congress: Drop dead. by Magpie
March 24, 2006 - Jeez, I just can't make up my mind. by Magpie
March 24, 2006 - Where is all the good news from Iraq? by Magpie
March 24, 2006 - Today's Notable Quote by Mary
March 23, 2006 - All the lies that fit. by Magpie
March 22, 2006 - Regaining the confidence of the American people [Part 2]. by Magpie
March 21, 2006 - Can Bush Regain the Confidence of the American People? by Mary
March 19, 2006 - Guest Editorial: Winning Back Our Rights, Taking Back Our Country by natasha
March 17, 2006 - Holding the President Accountable by Mary
March 15, 2006 - Regime Change 101. by Magpie
March 15, 2006 - All roads lead to Iran. by Magpie
March 14, 2006 - The biggest demonstration you didn't hear about. by Magpie
March 13, 2006 - In another time and place, this cover would be funny. by Magpie
March 2, 2006 - 2004 Election Flashback by natasha
March 1, 2006 - It's not all bad news. by Magpie
February 26, 2006 - The port takeover: It's not the Arabs, stupid! by Magpie
February 22, 2006 - Who's Deranged? by Mary
February 20, 2006 - Arab Entity by natasha
February 17, 2006 - Bush Budget Cuts Domestic Violence Funding by natasha
February 17, 2006 - "Pretty Little Girl" by natasha
February 16, 2006 - EPA Libraries Face Chopping Block by natasha
February 14, 2006 - What if (name) had shot a guy? by natasha
February 10, 2006 - The Truth About Katrina by natasha
February 7, 2006 - Don't mess with Helen Thomas. by Magpie
February 4, 2006 - 'When the president does it that means that means that it is not illegal.' by Magpie
February 3, 2006 - Are we seeing the end of democracy in the U.S.? by Magpie
February 1, 2006 - Something that Dubya forgot to mention ... by Magpie
January 31, 2006 - This figures, doesn't it? by Magpie
January 26, 2006 - Failures of the Punditry by Mary
January 22, 2006 - Al Gore: The Man Who Should Be President by Mary
December 3, 2005 - You really have to wonder. by Magpie
December 3, 2005 - How many important facts can you leave out of a news story? by Magpie
November 28, 2005 - Bush's War On Civil Servants by Mary
November 23, 2005 - Don't whine about all those lemons! by Magpie
November 22, 2005 - Supporters of the Iraq invasion are getting pretty desperate, aren't they? by Magpie
November 22, 2005 - Most Favored Nation by natasha
November 21, 2005 - Ladies and gentlemen ... by Magpie
November 18, 2005 - Patriot Act Update 2 - Don't Give Up Yet by Mary
November 17, 2005 - Patriot Act Update - Don't Let Them Pass This Without Your Input by Mary
November 12, 2005 - Ron Wyden's Vote Betrays American Values by Mary
November 11, 2005 - Krugman without the pay firewall. by Magpie
November 11, 2005 - Karl Rove comes out from under his rock. by Magpie
November 11, 2005 - No comment. by Magpie
November 10, 2005 - The G.O.P. opens gay-bashing season again. by Magpie
November 10, 2005 - Why Dubya didn't exactly wow them during his Latin America trip. by Magpie
November 6, 2005 - Can We Charge Chalabi With the Espionage Act? by Mary
November 3, 2005 - Who is more Expendable: Bush or his Brain? by Mary
November 2, 2005 - Can Bush Rebound? by Mary
November 2, 2005 - Democrats Finally Ask Why by Mary
October 31, 2005 - What's worse than one Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court? by Magpie
October 27, 2005 - History repeating itself. by Magpie
October 21, 2005 - Any day now. by Magpie
October 13, 2005 - Dubya shows his support for the troops. by Magpie
October 13, 2005 - Why did Dubya pick Harriet Miers?: Another view. by Magpie
October 13, 2005 - Trawling the web. by Magpie
October 6, 2005 - It's back! by Magpie
October 6, 2005 - War in Iraq = War on Terrorism = Fighting the International Communist Conspiracy. by Magpie
October 4, 2005 - Do you get the feeling there's a hidden agenda here? by Magpie
October 3, 2005 - Indicted again. by Magpie
October 3, 2005 - Well, well, well. by Magpie
October 3, 2005 - Dubya names ex-FEMA head Michael Brown to the Supreme Court. by Magpie
October 2, 2005 - 'No comment' double-header. by Magpie
October 2, 2005 - What speaks louder than words? by Magpie
September 28, 2005 - Another time, another hurricane ... by Magpie
September 28, 2005 - Wanna know why the levees in New Orleans failed? by Magpie
September 27, 2005 - Déjà vu all over again, Gulf Coast style. by Magpie
September 27, 2005 - Even we could have predicted this. by Magpie
September 24, 2005 - What Is It With Bush and Veterinarians? by Mary
September 19, 2005 - The military was ready to help on the Gulf Coast. by Magpie
September 17, 2005 - Ambulance-chasing of the worst sort. by Magpie
September 17, 2005 - 'A nice, white city, for white, rich businessmen.' by Magpie
September 17, 2005 - This probably shouldn't be surprising. by Magpie
September 16, 2005 - Dubya takes a crack at the questions. by Magpie
September 16, 2005 - Who's going to pay for the Katrina recovery effort? by Magpie
September 16, 2005 - Who caused the flooding in New Orleans? by Magpie
September 14, 2005 - Who could have predicted 9/11? by Magpie
September 14, 2005 - The buck stops at Dubya. by Magpie
September 14, 2005 - Same-sex marriage ban nixed in Massachusetts. by Magpie
September 14, 2005 - Cheney's Office Showed Urgent Action In Face of Katrina Crisis by Mary
September 13, 2005 - Something else that might change in Katrina's wake. by Magpie
September 13, 2005 - Meet the new boss. by Magpie
September 13, 2005 - What Worries You the Most About Bush? by Mary
September 11, 2005 - What is Ray Nagin's Game? by Mary
September 11, 2005 - Dubya, Private Investigator. by Magpie
September 9, 2005 - The Scottie Dodge by natasha
September 8, 2005 - Meaningful aid for Katrina survivors. by Magpie
September 8, 2005 - 'They are citizens, wounded by their own government.' by Magpie
September 7, 2005 - Mayor Ray Nagin: The Sequel by natasha
September 6, 2005 - Why did it take FEMA six days to get to Hattiesburg, Mississippi? by Magpie
September 6, 2005 - We don't know what they're putting in the water that the Washington press corps has been drinking. by Magpie
September 5, 2005 - If you live in the US ... by Magpie
September 5, 2005 - The Dubya administration's obsession with national security. by Magpie
September 4, 2005 - Got Soul? by natasha
September 3, 2005 - This Dubya photo-op about takes the cake. by Magpie
September 3, 2005 - If you're still wondering ... by Magpie
September 3, 2005 - No comment. by Magpie
September 3, 2005 - Can we say 'complacent'? by Magpie
September 3, 2005 - On the other hand. by Magpie
September 3, 2005 - Dubya and Katrina. by Magpie
September 2, 2005 - This pretty much says it all. by Magpie
September 2, 2005 - Mayor Nagin calls for help [continued]. by Magpie
September 2, 2005 - California's senate okays same-sex marriage bill. by Magpie
September 1, 2005 - Why did Dubya's adminstration cut funding for the Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans district? by Magpie
August 31, 2005 - Another resignation from Dubya's administration. by Magpie
August 31, 2005 - Can FEMA Handle this Disaster? by Mary
August 28, 2005 - From the 'Surely a Coincidence' Dept. by Magpie
August 25, 2005 - Some Advice From Buckley by natasha
August 23, 2005 - This guy's got the right idea. by Magpie
August 22, 2005 - Logic, Dubya style. by Magpie
August 21, 2005 - Can't Trust Them With Money by natasha
August 17, 2005 - Nothing suspicious here. Oh no. by Magpie
August 16, 2005 - Equal pay for women is such a radical concept. by Magpie
August 15, 2005 - No sensitivity awards for the Prez. by Magpie
August 14, 2005 - Living in an Occupied Country by Mary
August 14, 2005 - What Fox News and the right-wing echo chamber would have done to Rosa Parks. by Magpie
August 14, 2005 - About that economic 'recovery' in the U.S. by Magpie
August 13, 2005 - This explains a lot, doesn't it? by Magpie
August 6, 2005 - Free Judy? by natasha
August 4, 2005 - Your Flop Sweat ... by natasha
August 1, 2005 - CNN on Bolton by natasha
July 29, 2005 - Bolton's Amnesia by natasha
July 27, 2005 - "We've secretly replaced the White House press corps ..." by natasha
July 27, 2005 - Frogmarch Watch by natasha
July 26, 2005 - Mainstreaming Treasongate by natasha
July 20, 2005 - John "Pillow Fort" Roberts by natasha
July 20, 2005 - Are They Recruiting or Repulsing Future Spies? by Mary
July 18, 2005 - How The West Can Be Won by natasha
July 18, 2005 - Roving About by natasha
July 15, 2005 - The Paul Wellstone Seat by Mary
July 5, 2005 - Last Week In The Other Washington by natasha
July 5, 2005 - The Future of NASA by natasha
July 4, 2005 - What you can do about the U.S. Supreme Court. by Magpie
July 4, 2005 - On this Fourth of July ... by Magpie
July 1, 2005 - Why vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court matter. by Magpie
June 30, 2005 - Dubya's Iraq speech, concise version. by Magpie
June 28, 2005 - Mayhem & Radicalism by natasha
June 23, 2005 - WWJD? by natasha
June 13, 2005 - Does Howard Dean Speak For You? by natasha
June 12, 2005 - 'Downing Street Memo,' meet 'Cabinet Office Briefing Paper.' by Magpie
June 12, 2005 - Dubya really has problems with facts. by Magpie
June 11, 2005 - Bye-bye, Cooney! by Magpie
June 10, 2005 - Dubya's administration continues attack on public broadcasting. by Magpie
June 9, 2005 - Big Brass Attack by natasha
June 9, 2005 - Isn't it interesting? by Magpie
June 8, 2005 - How religious are people in the U.S.? by Magpie
June 8, 2005 - If you don't like the results, change 'em. by Magpie
June 8, 2005 - What the John Bolton Affair Tells Us about Bush as a Leader by Mary
June 5, 2005 - Still Not Supporting the Troops by natasha
June 4, 2005 - A disturbing ballot security story. by Magpie
June 3, 2005 - We never expected such honesty. by Magpie
June 2, 2005 - Who is this Cox guy anyway? by Magpie
June 1, 2005 - Propaganda by natasha
May 31, 2005 - Does the name 'W. Mark Felt' ring any bells? by Magpie
May 27, 2005 - We were perusing the Washington Post ... by Magpie
May 27, 2005 - Is the U.S. economy in the midst of a housing bubble? by Magpie
May 26, 2005 - We don't know how we managed to miss this story. by Magpie
May 25, 2005 - 'The Pentagon had no immediate comment on the documents.' by Magpie
May 25, 2005 - Spreading freedom around. by Magpie
May 24, 2005 - We wouldn't normally grab a whole column to re-post here. by Magpie
May 24, 2005 - Reneging on the 'nuclear option' deal. Already. by Magpie
May 24, 2005 - A socialist in the U.S. Senate? by Magpie
May 24, 2005 - 'A kind of inherited meritocracy.' by Magpie
May 23, 2005 - Paul Krugman predicts!!! by Magpie
May 22, 2005 - Stopping the 'nuclear option.' by Magpie
May 21, 2005 - Mail call! by Magpie
May 21, 2005 - Another one of those amazing 'coincidences.' by Magpie
May 20, 2005 - The silence is deafening. by Magpie
May 20, 2005 - Hammers are very versatile. by Magpie
May 20, 2005 - 'What we saw in there was religious extremism, and what we are seeing in Kansas is happening all across this country.' by Magpie
May 19, 2005 - Now this sure is a comforting prospect. by Magpie
May 19, 2005 - Penny wise, pound foolish. by Magpie
May 19, 2005 - What's the biggest domestic terror threat facing the US? by Magpie
May 18, 2005 - Tap-dancing at the White House. by Magpie
May 18, 2005 - Great Oratory by Mary
May 17, 2005 - Missing the point entirely. by Magpie
May 17, 2005 - When is it legal to rape a woman? by Magpie
May 17, 2005 - A question for Scott McClellan by Magpie
May 16, 2005 - A battlefield particularly fertile with lies. by Magpie
May 13, 2005 - Creeping Us Out by natasha
May 12, 2005 - Race Gap / Wealth Gap by natasha
May 10, 2005 - Church? State? Who cares? by Magpie
May 7, 2005 - Headlines You Won't See About Kansas by natasha
May 7, 2005 - The buck stops down there. by Magpie
May 6, 2005 - The WND Freakshow by natasha
May 6, 2005 - Foreign Interference by natasha
May 4, 2005 - Buffett on Social Security by natasha
May 4, 2005 - CAFTA Discussion in House by natasha
April 29, 2005 - The man under the hood. by Magpie
April 28, 2005 - What can we say about this? by Magpie
April 28, 2005 - Close to Boiling by Mary
April 23, 2005 - Microsoft caves to Christian fundamentalists on lesbian/gay rights. by Magpie
April 21, 2005 - Microsoft: Wuzzy Sellout or Crass Payback? by Mary
April 19, 2005 - As the world burns. by Magpie
April 18, 2005 - Death or Cake by natasha
April 17, 2005 - Radical Rightwingers Grabbing Power Any Way They Can by Mary
April 16, 2005 - So much for the US being a tolerant nation, eh? by Magpie
April 16, 2005 - U.S. terrorism report axed. by Magpie
April 13, 2005 - It pays to read the news closely. by Magpie
April 10, 2005 - Fighting terror or protecting the balance of payments? by Magpie
April 2, 2005 - The true meaning of the finger. by Magpie
March 30, 2005 - It's Still the Economy, Stupid by natasha
March 30, 2005 - Leaving People Behind by natasha
March 29, 2005 - An evening with Dave... by palamedes
March 29, 2005 - This certainly comes as no surprise. by Magpie
March 29, 2005 - 'Everything is for sale in America.' by Magpie
March 28, 2005 - 'My alternative is what? To scream at my TV?' by Magpie
March 28, 2005 - So what does the Schiavo mess mean for US politics? by Magpie
March 27, 2005 - The In-Law State by natasha
March 25, 2005 - Dubya and the sanctity of life. by Magpie
March 23, 2005 - Do-Gooders by natasha
March 20, 2005 - The Night of the Living Dead by Mary
March 20, 2005 - The real divide? by Magpie
March 18, 2005 - Schiavo by natasha
March 15, 2005 - The Greatest Generation is "Unamerican" by natasha
March 8, 2005 - Bankruptcy in the House by natasha
March 5, 2005 - Social Security Survivor Benefits by natasha
February 28, 2005 - Saving Social Security, One Turncoat at a Time by natasha
February 20, 2005 - An Accountability Moment on Torture by Mary
February 10, 2005 - You can't get much clearer than this. by Magpie
January 28, 2005 - So how many more journalists/columnists ... by Magpie
January 27, 2005 - A More Emphatic No On Gonzales by natasha
January 26, 2005 - How bad are things? by Magpie
January 26, 2005 - No On Gonzales by natasha
January 24, 2005 - Inquiring magpies want to know. by Magpie
January 21, 2005 - Remember the 'Coalition of the Willing'? by Magpie
January 21, 2005 - The Ministry of Truth strikes again. by Magpie
January 21, 2005 - Why labor unions matter. by Magpie
January 21, 2005 - Bush: The Great Human Rights President by Mary
January 20, 2005 - Uh-oh. by Magpie
January 15, 2005 - McClellan Makes A Funny by natasha
January 15, 2005 - Clues Out Of Fashion In DC by natasha
January 14, 2005 - SAIC? by Magpie
January 14, 2005 - It looks pretty clear ... by Magpie
January 12, 2005 - 'Fear dust. That's what it is. Fear dust.' by Magpie
January 12, 2005 - Can you say that again, Mr Ridge? by Magpie
January 10, 2005 - And the hits just keep on coming. by Magpie
January 10, 2005 - Oh lovely. by Magpie
January 9, 2005 - The Tyrant and the Neocon by natasha
January 7, 2005 - An isolated case, or just the tip of the iceberg? by Magpie
January 7, 2005 - Laying their cards on the table. by Magpie
January 3, 2005 - How to Reclaim the Majority by Mary
December 23, 2004 - Gregoire By 130 by natasha
December 22, 2004 - This sure creeps us out. by Magpie
December 22, 2004 - It's almost two months since Washington's election ... by Magpie
December 21, 2004 - More Republican 'Morals' by natasha
December 21, 2004 - More on Secial Security by natasha
December 17, 2004 - Kerik In Saudi Arabia by natasha
December 11, 2004 - Firing and Hiring by natasha
December 5, 2004 - Hedonism in Rural Oklahoma by natasha
December 5, 2004 - Family Values on the March by natasha
December 1, 2004 - It's a sad commentary on the times. by Magpie
November 28, 2004 - Department of OMG! by natasha
November 27, 2004 - What Other People Think by natasha
November 24, 2004 - Programs you won't see on US television. by Magpie
November 24, 2004 - Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Leader. by Magpie
November 24, 2004 - Secrecy by natasha
November 23, 2004 - Another sunny view of Dubya's second term. by Magpie
November 23, 2004 - Dean For DNC Chair by natasha
November 21, 2004 - Why Do They Hate Us by natasha
November 19, 2004 - Cowboys And Indians by natasha
November 19, 2004 - Don't Go Yet by natasha
November 19, 2004 - A pleasant surprise from John Kerry. by Magpie
November 19, 2004 - It's not so simple. by Magpie
November 16, 2004 - If nothing's wrong in Volusia County, Florida .... by Magpie
November 16, 2004 - Talk about dark humor. by Magpie
November 12, 2004 - Appropriating the Language by natasha
November 12, 2004 - A Letter To Liberals by natasha
November 10, 2004 - Dancin' with them that brung you. by Magpie
November 10, 2004 - The exam is over. Here come the grades. by Magpie
November 10, 2004 - Another amazing coincidence. by Magpie
November 9, 2004 - Bye-bye Ashcroft! by Magpie
November 9, 2004 - Useful phrases ... by Magpie
November 9, 2004 - Stealing Elections, Part II by Norman
November 8, 2004 - About Dubya's election victory last week. by Magpie
November 8, 2004 - The draft. by Magpie
November 7, 2004 - Uh-oh, more fraud in Dubya's vote totals. by Magpie
November 6, 2004 - Recipe for Success, Part 1 by Norman
November 5, 2004 - Reflections ad Infinitum by natasha
November 5, 2004 - Reality Bites by natasha
November 4, 2004 - Stealing Elections by Norman
November 4, 2004 - The 'backlash' against same-sex marriage. by Magpie
November 4, 2004 - Yet another way to look at the U.S. election results. by Magpie
November 4, 2004 - Another take on why Dubya won. by Magpie
November 4, 2004 - When you lose a big election. by Magpie
November 4, 2004 - Stacking the U.S. Supreme Court. by Magpie
November 4, 2004 - Silence is Golden by Norman
November 3, 2004 - Which 'moral values'? by Magpie
November 3, 2004 - Another way to look at the U.S. election results. by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - Ohio may be blocking international observers. by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - Vote problems in New Orleans. by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - The results from India are arriving. by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - Massive voter fraud in Philadelphia? by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - Suppressing the vote in Florida. by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - More on the U.S. turnout. by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - U.S. voter turnout is heavy. by Magpie
November 2, 2004 - G.O.P. voter challenges are on again in Ohio. by Magpie
November 1, 2004 - Our election prediction. by Magpie
November 1, 2004 - This makes us a bit nervous. by Magpie
November 1, 2004 - Price of Incompetence by natasha
November 1, 2004 - Republicans gunning for first-time voters in Oregon. by Magpie
November 1, 2004 - What Victory on Tuesday Will Mean by Norman
October 31, 2004 - Even Fox News ... by Magpie
October 30, 2004 - Did Dubya benefit from Osama bin Laden's re-appearance? by Magpie
October 30, 2004 - Oooooh, shiny! by Magpie
October 30, 2004 - No surprise here. by Magpie
October 29, 2004 - Osama bin Laden. by Magpie
October 29, 2004 - Now we have a good idea of how desperate the Republicans are getting. by Magpie
October 28, 2004 - The missing explosives in Iraq. by Magpie
October 27, 2004 - Bush Not Dumb, Just a Bad Seed by Norman
October 27, 2004 - Less than a week to the U.S. election ... by Magpie
October 27, 2004 - Dubya's campaign to rest of world:   F*ck off! by Magpie
October 26, 2004 - In it for the Long Run by Norman
October 25, 2004 - WaPo Ombudsman Asks the Right Question by Mary
October 24, 2004 - Q: What's the difference between Iraq and Vietnam? by Magpie
October 24, 2004 - You gotta appreciate the candor. by Magpie
October 24, 2004 - Good news if it's true. by Magpie
October 23, 2004 - The GOP has figured out what to do about all those new Democratic voters. by Magpie
October 22, 2004 - Figuring out who's winning on election night. by Magpie
October 21, 2004 - Speaking of how Florida runs its elections. by Magpie
October 21, 2004 - Update on that Florida voter. by Magpie
October 20, 2004 - U.S. flu vaccine shortage (continued). by Magpie
October 20, 2004 - Keeping them away from the polls in Florida. by Magpie
October 18, 2004 - So how come there's a flu vaccine shortage in the US? by Magpie
October 15, 2004 - Somebody's in trouble. by Magpie
October 14, 2004 - Show us your papers, please. by Magpie
October 14, 2004 - That missing nuclear material in Iraq. by Magpie
October 13, 2004 - The final Kerry/Dubya debate. by Magpie
October 9, 2004 - Debate Question Asked, But Not Answered by Mary
October 9, 2004 - Bush's Draft Problem by Mary
October 8, 2004 - Tonight's Dubya/Kerry debate. by Magpie
October 7, 2004 - How low will Dubya's administration go to win the election? by Magpie
October 7, 2004 - We thought that other guy looked familiar ... by Magpie
October 7, 2004 - Whatever has Cheney been smoking? by Magpie
October 6, 2004 - Like this is a surprise? by Magpie
October 5, 2004 - VP Cheney lied. by Magpie
October 5, 2004 - Pop quiz! by Magpie
October 5, 2004 - This tells us more than 1000 polls. by Magpie
October 5, 2004 - From the horse's mouth. by Magpie
October 2, 2004 - Delay Reprimand and Ethics Investigation by natasha
October 1, 2004 - U.S. cybersecurity head resigns abruptly. by Magpie
October 1, 2004 - Is Iraq's Pres. Allawi a puppet? Or not? by Magpie
September 30, 2004 - 1st Kerry/Dubya debate. by Magpie
September 24, 2004 - Giving it all away. Again. by Magpie
September 23, 2004 - Let's not let facts get in the way ... by Magpie
September 16, 2004 - Doc Hastings To Let DeLay Go Uninvestigated by natasha
September 15, 2004 - This magpie's absence. by Magpie
September 14, 2004 - Republicans Soft On Defense by natasha
September 12, 2004 - 'So What' Day by natasha
September 12, 2004 - Scarborough On Lobbying by natasha
September 8, 2004 - It feels like Christmas. by Magpie
September 7, 2004 - A few posts ago ... by Magpie
September 7, 2004 - Saying 'Cheney has no shame' is an understatement here. by Magpie
September 7, 2004 - Another bloody milestone. by Magpie
September 5, 2004 - Pat Buchanan, We Hardly Knew You by natasha
September 2, 2004 - Dubya's acceptance speech. by Magpie
September 2, 2004 - If this graphic doesn't say it all ... by Magpie
August 29, 2004 - Homegrown Democrat by natasha
August 28, 2004 - Why is U.S. coverage of the presidential election so lousy? by Magpie
August 25, 2004 - The Swift Boat Liars smear. by Magpie
August 20, 2004 - Of course, other people may have lied about their service record. by Magpie
August 20, 2004 - Another 'Swift Boat Veteran' wasn't there. by Magpie
August 20, 2004 - What is it with the Department of Homeland Security, anyway? by Magpie
August 19, 2004 - If you believe in the Easter Bunny ... by Magpie
August 16, 2004 - Stealing the 2004 election (continued). by Magpie
August 16, 2004 - Franks & Keyes by natasha
August 13, 2004 - Stealing the 2004 election. by Magpie
August 12, 2004 - California supremes toss out lesbian/gay marriages. by Magpie
August 10, 2004 - Our Mary won't blow her own horn ... by Magpie
August 7, 2004 - Dialoguing with Republicans by Norman
August 2, 2004 - Another really huge surprise from Dubya's administration. by Magpie
August 2, 2004 - Another paranoid ramble. by Magpie
July 31, 2004 - The habits of racism. by Magpie
July 26, 2004 - Can someone explain this, please? by Magpie
July 26, 2004 - Done deals at the Democratic National Convention. by Magpie
July 23, 2004 - Dubya's elusive military records. by Magpie
July 21, 2004 - Somebody's Awake by natasha
July 20, 2004 - Tucker Asks A Silly Question by natasha
July 12, 2004 - It looks like our paranoid rambling is contagious. by Magpie
July 12, 2004 - Continuity of Government: Republican Style by Mary
July 9, 2004 - You just knew this was coming, didn't you? by Magpie
July 8, 2004 - The return of the paranoid ramble. by Magpie
July 2, 2004 - An Insult To The President by natasha
June 30, 2004 - Another bumpersticker. by Magpie
June 28, 2004 - Breaking the Evil Overlord Rules by natasha
June 27, 2004 - Ads for Farenheit 911 Could be Banned by FEC by Norman
June 13, 2004 - How we will remember Reagan by Norman
June 6, 2004 - Ronald Reagan: A crankier view. by Magpie
June 5, 2004 - More interesting news from the Plame leak investigation. by Magpie
June 4, 2004 - Heartwarming Novak OpEd by natasha
June 3, 2004 - Who writes his stuff anyway? by Magpie
June 3, 2004 - Very interesting. by Magpie
June 2, 2004 - Republicans lose another House seat. by Magpie
June 1, 2004 - Since it's Memorial Day in the U.S. by Magpie
May 31, 2004 - News flash! by Magpie
May 31, 2004 - Today's administration scandal. by Magpie
May 26, 2004 - 'He has brought us humiliation in the eyes of the world.' by Magpie
May 26, 2004 - Giving Rumsfeld his due. by Magpie
May 26, 2004 - The 'steady drumbeat' of paranoia. by Magpie
May 23, 2004 - Continuing our paranoid rambles. by Magpie
May 23, 2004 - Solving the Iraq torture problem. by Magpie
May 23, 2004 - Good satire can be so hard to find. by Magpie
May 21, 2004 - Every time Dubya's problems increase. by Magpie
May 19, 2004 - This afternoon's paranoid ramble. by Magpie
May 18, 2004 - Lines. by Magpie
May 17, 2004 - Dropping the ball. by Magpie
May 16, 2004 - Like we said the other day. by Magpie
May 14, 2004 - Write Your Own Propaganda by natasha
May 12, 2004 - Every time things couldn't possibly get worse. by Magpie
May 11, 2004 - Who's responsible for the torture at Abu Ghraib? by Magpie
May 11, 2004 - Kudos to Krugman by Mary
May 6, 2004 - Another cynical election-year ploy. by Magpie
May 6, 2004 - So That's What The Kids Call It Now... by natasha
April 30, 2004 - Fair and balanced. by Magpie
April 29, 2004 - Dubya's dropping poll numbers. by Magpie
April 29, 2004 - What's a bit of gerrymandering between friends? by Magpie
April 27, 2004 - Say something often enough ... by Magpie
April 27, 2004 - Dubya's National Guard records. by Magpie
April 27, 2004 - Turning the U.S. into an elected dictatorship. by Magpie
April 27, 2004 - They should leave Kerry's mike on more often. by Magpie
April 26, 2004 - Send Susan to the conventions. by Magpie
April 26, 2004 - Pro-choice = Pro-terror. by Magpie
April 25, 2004 - Energy, presidential secrecy, and a revolving door. by Magpie
April 24, 2004 - Is there anti-religious sentiment on the U.S. left? by Magpie
April 24, 2004 - Keeping 'em barefoot and pregnant. by Magpie
April 24, 2004 - Alaska's bridge to nowhere. by Magpie
April 23, 2004 - That drafty feeling. by Magpie
April 23, 2004 - Dubya lies about the Patriot Act. by Magpie
April 23, 2004 - The US is waist-deep in the big muddy. by Magpie
April 22, 2004 - How many ways can a reporter mess a story up? by Magpie
April 22, 2004 - Why did it take a Freedom of Information Act request ... by Magpie
April 21, 2004 - Religion and US leftist politics. Do they mix? by Magpie
April 21, 2004 - Oregon same-sex marriages legal, says judge. by Magpie
April 18, 2004 - The US death toll in Iraq. by Magpie
April 18, 2004 - Washington warning of pre-November terror attacks on US. by Magpie
April 18, 2004 - 9/11 commissioner defends herself against critics. by Magpie
April 18, 2004 - What does this picture remind us of? by Magpie
April 18, 2004 - Baking back the White House. by Magpie
April 18, 2004 - NRA trashes Kerry. by Magpie
April 17, 2004 - Limited access? by Magpie