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Obama’s fear of blowback may let Syria blow up
In the movie "Lawrence of Arabia," the attempt to unite the Arabs comes apart in Damascu ...
College admissions more complicated than affirmative action
CHICAGO — Back when I was oblivious about what went on in underperforming public schools, I ha ...
Ask tough questions – if you’re a Dem
SAN DIEGO — Who knew that a Hispanic Republican senator could get in this much hot water witho ...
We become numb to faux-disasters
WASHINGTON — Even during this desultory economic recovery, one industry thrives — the ma ...
Conscience gets the best of some conservatives on Medicaid
WASHINGTON — "It is not a white flag of surrender," Florida Gov. Rick Scott said. ...
Republicans don’t know when to just take a step back
WASHINGTON — The standoff over the package of budget cuts known as "the sequester" ...
Reinforce borders, then give amnesty
WASHINGTON — The president suggested he would hold off introducing his own immigration bill as ...
Isn’t anyone enforcing TV commercial law?
Don't look now but we have another new law on the books. This one has the so ...
Let’s look at the people in middle
CHICAGO — As we begin to see what comprehensive immigration reform could look like, I tend to ...
Leftists condemn the rich while living high life
In his first term, President Obama was criticized for trash-talking the one-percenters while enjoyin ...
Politics about ‘making other side lose’
WASHINGTON — The grand bargain may not be dead, but it has been given its last rites. &n ...
Right-wing movie industry? It’s not going to happen
"We need to buy a movie studio." Amid the umpteen conferences, panels, ...
