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42
Gunning For PBS
Not willing to stand behind their real motives, House Republicans hide behind needy children and bad math.
41
Child Care's Broken Economics
The nature and expense of child care means those who need it most can least afford it. We all bear the cost.
40
Major League Baseball's Assault On Fantasy Leagues
Greed and fear are leading MLB into the sports equivalent of the Digital Rights Management debacle.
39
How Will We Pay For Tax Cuts?
They won't pay for themselves. That leaves spending cuts or tax increases — or an ever-growing sea of debt.
38
A Mouth Without Teeth
Arlen Specter says he wants a resolution to the warrantless surveillance standoff. But his bill doesn't achieve that.
37
Let's Bury the Chickenhawk Rhetoric
Calling war supporters names if they didn't serve in the military suggests an odd standard for legitimacy — and obscures a legitimate point.
36
GAO: Iraq Strategy Muddled
A war without a plan is like a day without sunshine.
35
Let Tom DeLay Leave For The Sake Of Democracy
Democrats have won the first round in a suit to keep DeLay on the ballot. That may be good politics, but it undermines democracy.
34
The Media-Military Relationship
The media and the military have had a troubled relationship almost since the founding of the republic. And that's a good thing.
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From Telephone Calls To Bank Records
A U.S. surveillance program aimed at banking records works like the NSA phone database program — but with some important differences.
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