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OTB Radio Postponed
The next installment of OTB Radio will be Thursday evening at 5:30 Eastern.
The next installment of OTB Radio will be Thursday evening at 5:30 Eastern.
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Periodic Table of Beer
Someone put in a lot of work in putting this together:Via Will Hinton, who remarks, “Kudos to you if you have had 30+...
Someone put in a lot of work in putting this together:Via Will Hinton, who remarks, “Kudos to you if you have had 30+...
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Nancy Reagan and Mr. T Christmas Photo
Teresa Kopec says, “This may be the greatest Christmas photo ever.”I don’t know about that, but it’s...
Teresa Kopec says, “This may be the greatest Christmas photo ever.”I don’t know about that, but it’s...
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Senators ‘Holding Health Care Hostage’
In response to the growing refrains from the Left about Joe Lieberman “holding health care hostage,” Steven Taylor...
In response to the growing refrains from the Left about Joe Lieberman “holding health care hostage,” Steven Taylor...
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Sad Truths About Book Publishing
Joe Carter calls publishing a book “one of the most wonderfully disappointing experiences you’ll ever...
Joe Carter calls publishing a book “one of the most wonderfully disappointing experiences you’ll ever...
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29 Tips for Bad Writing on Afghanistan
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies PhD candidate Christian Bleuer offers up “29 Tips for Bad Writing on...
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies PhD candidate Christian Bleuer offers up “29 Tips for Bad Writing on...
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Health Care Compromise Too Much for Progressives to Swallow?
After months of compromising to satisfy Blue Dog Democrats and garner at least one Republican vote for the Senate version of...
After months of compromising to satisfy Blue Dog Democrats and garner at least one Republican vote for the Senate version of...
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Oral Roberts Dead at 91
Breaking News from CNN: “Evangelist Oral Roberts has died of pneumonia complications, his spokesman said. He was...
Breaking News from CNN: “Evangelist Oral Roberts has died of pneumonia complications, his spokesman said. He was...
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Euro-Blogging at New Atlanticist
I’ve got two new pieces up at my day blog, both involving the EU.“Obstacles to a European Foreign Policy”...
I’ve got two new pieces up at my day blog, both involving the EU.“Obstacles to a European Foreign Policy”...
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GOP URL Shortener Short-Lived
The Republican National Committee launched yet another URL shortener yesterday (coincidentally, on the same day that Google and...
The Republican National Committee launched yet another URL shortener yesterday (coincidentally, on the same day that Google and...
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Obama the Superhero
Taegan Goddard wonders whether it’s “time for Obama to get angry” with recalcitrant bankers and Senate...
Taegan Goddard wonders whether it’s “time for Obama to get angry” with recalcitrant bankers and Senate...
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OTB Latenight – The Clash
In honour of the 30th anniversary of the release of London Calling, we present the title track:Your bonus track is the...
In honour of the 30th anniversary of the release of London Calling, we present the title track:Your bonus track is the...
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Ping Pong Health Care
ssMickey Kaus argues that the Democrats have a “secret weapon” that could get the health care bill passed:People...
ssMickey Kaus argues that the Democrats have a “secret weapon” that could get the health care bill passed:People...
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Mass Incarcation Era Over?
After decades of maintaining the highest incarceration rates in the developed world, the United States is shifting toward...
After decades of maintaining the highest incarceration rates in the developed world, the United States is shifting toward...
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Paul Samuelson, Revolutionary Economist, Dead at 94
Paul Samuelson, described in the first sentence of his NYT obit as “the first American Nobel laureate in economics and...
Paul Samuelson, described in the first sentence of his NYT obit as “the first American Nobel laureate in economics and...
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iPhone Gives AT&T Bad Name
You know those ubiquitous maps showing that Verizon has ridiculously better 3G coverage than AT&T? And all those people...
You know those ubiquitous maps showing that Verizon has ridiculously better 3G coverage than AT&T? And all those people...
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2010 vs 1994
I agree with Josh Marshall that the parallels between 1994, when the Republicans shocked the world by taking over both Houses...
I agree with Josh Marshall that the parallels between 1994, when the Republicans shocked the world by taking over both Houses...
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Houston’s Lesbian Mayor
I’d bet more Americans could name the head coach of the Houston Texans than the mayor of Houston, Texas. And...
I’d bet more Americans could name the head coach of the Houston Texans than the mayor of Houston, Texas. And...
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Is America Ungovernable?
Progressives are increasingly frustrated that, despite having won the presidency by a comfortable margin and having solid...
Progressives are increasingly frustrated that, despite having won the presidency by a comfortable margin and having solid...
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The American Mind at 10
Congrats to Sean Hackbarth who is today celebrating the 10th anniversary of The American Mind, where he was blogging before...
Congrats to Sean Hackbarth who is today celebrating the 10th anniversary of The American Mind, where he was blogging before...
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John McCain Obama’s Biggest Critic
Shockingly, John McCain is working to make life difficult for the man who beat him last November.Barack Obama began his...
Shockingly, John McCain is working to make life difficult for the man who beat him last November.Barack Obama began his...
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Why Men Shouldn’t Write Advice Columns
Via Radley Balko, an illustration of why men shouldn’t write advice columns:I dunno, this seems like very good advice to me.
Via Radley Balko, an illustration of why men shouldn’t write advice columns:I dunno, this seems like very good advice to me.
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Quote of the Day – Star Wars Edition
“I always admired George. You know, George is a guy that does what he loves. And I do what I love. The difference is what...
“I always admired George. You know, George is a guy that does what he loves. And I do what I love. The difference is what...
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Professor Arrested after Bomb Joke Bombs
I had a double take after seeing this Inside Higher Ed story in my feed:A drama instructor at the University of California at...
I had a double take after seeing this Inside Higher Ed story in my feed:A drama instructor at the University of California at...
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Google Runs Your Life
Google has a ton of great applications that can make your life easier. But Quentin Hardy wonders if we’re going to far...
Google has a ton of great applications that can make your life easier. But Quentin Hardy wonders if we’re going to far...
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Obama Snubs Europe! Again!
Once again, President Obama has offended some Europeans by “snubbing” them. This time, it’s the Norwegians,...
Once again, President Obama has offended some Europeans by “snubbing” them. This time, it’s the Norwegians,...
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Congress vs. BCS is BS
A bill barring the NCAA from using the phrase “national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a fair and...
A bill barring the NCAA from using the phrase “national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a fair and...
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Horrible Quotes
Brian Moore is working on a series of “Horrible Quotes” from beloved figures. His first two:“There is an...
Brian Moore is working on a series of “Horrible Quotes” from beloved figures. His first two:“There is an...
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Educrats Sucking Life Out of Teaching
Mikita Brottman, a lit prof and chair of the humanities program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, bemoans the rules that have...
Mikita Brottman, a lit prof and chair of the humanities program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, bemoans the rules that have...
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NYT Dreaming of a Colored Christmas
The New York Times‘ “Of Color” holiday gift guide, featuring is drawing some bemusement from all corners of...
The New York Times‘ “Of Color” holiday gift guide, featuring is drawing some bemusement from all corners of...
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OTB Radio – Tonight at 5:30 Eastern
The next episode of OTB Radio, our BlogTalkRadio program, will record and air live from 5:30-6:30 Eastern.Dave Schuler and I...
The next episode of OTB Radio, our BlogTalkRadio program, will record and air live from 5:30-6:30 Eastern.Dave Schuler and I...
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Housing as an Investment
The recent bursting of the housing bubble has made people think twice about the old notion of buying a house as an...
The recent bursting of the housing bubble has made people think twice about the old notion of buying a house as an...
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Anne Applebaum’s Car Explodes! Rumors Follow!
I was alerted via Radio Free Europe’s Twitterfeed to their story “Anne Applebaum’s Car Explodes.” In...
I was alerted via Radio Free Europe’s Twitterfeed to their story “Anne Applebaum’s Car Explodes.” In...
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Tennessee Athletic Hostess Program Under NCAA Investigation
One of the oddities of collegiate recruiting that has long fascinated me is the use of attractive women as bait. Inside...
One of the oddities of collegiate recruiting that has long fascinated me is the use of attractive women as bait. Inside...
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Huckabee Fundraising in Canada
Think Progress‘ Ben Armbruster thinks he has Mike Huckabee in an inconsistency over the value of a Republican “big...
Think Progress‘ Ben Armbruster thinks he has Mike Huckabee in an inconsistency over the value of a Republican “big...
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TSA Publishes Airport Screening Manual
Are you a terrorist who would like to blow up an airliner but confused about how best to elude screening? Well, luckily for...
Are you a terrorist who would like to blow up an airliner but confused about how best to elude screening? Well, luckily for...
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Parking Policy Disconnect
Matt Yglesias observes,It’s a bit frustrating sometimes that the only people who seem interested in reforming parking meter...
Matt Yglesias observes,It’s a bit frustrating sometimes that the only people who seem interested in reforming parking meter...
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Academic Specialization and the Cult of Irrelevance
Stephen Walt laments the hyper-specialization of the social sciences:One of the more unfortunate trends on contemporary social...
Stephen Walt laments the hyper-specialization of the social sciences:One of the more unfortunate trends on contemporary social...
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Google Goggles Photo Recognition
Via Matt Cutts, I see that Wysz is suitably impressed with Google Goggles’ ability to auto-caption photos that he himself...
Via Matt Cutts, I see that Wysz is suitably impressed with Google Goggles’ ability to auto-caption photos that he himself...
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Politicians With Crossover Appeal
Taegan Goddard passes along a new survey from Public Policy Polling:Lindsey Graham has more crossover appeal than almost any...
Taegan Goddard passes along a new survey from Public Policy Polling:Lindsey Graham has more crossover appeal than almost any...
9 days ago
Outside the Beltway
| Topics: James Joyner, Public Opinion..., US Politics, Arlen Specter
Outside the Beltway
| Topics: James Joyner, Public Opinion..., US Politics, Arlen SpecterJamesOTB posted a blog entry
More Americans Believe in Angels than Global Warming
I’m not sure whether to be amused or frightened by this juxtaposition of polls by Blake Hounshell:Percentage of...
I’m not sure whether to be amused or frightened by this juxtaposition of polls by Blake Hounshell:Percentage of...
JamesOTB posted a blog entry
Passports for Domestic Travel under REAL ID Law
One of my commenters brought to my attention an issue that’s not receiving much attention: Residents of several U.S....
One of my commenters brought to my attention an issue that’s not receiving much attention: Residents of several U.S....
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Miranda Rights Rewrite Under SCOTUS Review
The Supreme Court is considering making the Miranda warning more explicit.The Supreme Court on Monday seemed headed toward...
The Supreme Court is considering making the Miranda warning more explicit.The Supreme Court on Monday seemed headed toward...
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Public Opinion on the Public Option
Ezra Klein passes on word that the public doesn’t understand the public option. Or, more specifically, when asked,...
Ezra Klein passes on word that the public doesn’t understand the public option. Or, more specifically, when asked,...
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Megan’s Holiday Gift Guide
Megan McArdle’s annual Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen Edition is useful and entertaining as ever.I do most almost all the...
Megan McArdle’s annual Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen Edition is useful and entertaining as ever.I do most almost all the...
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Tyranny of Clichés Million Dollar Book?
The news that National Review’s Jonah Goldberg has received a one million dollar advance from Penguin imprint Sentinel to...
The news that National Review’s Jonah Goldberg has received a one million dollar advance from Penguin imprint Sentinel to...
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Tiger Woods Affairs Highlight Racial Attitudes
Perusing Yahoo! News last night, I came across a rather amusing AP story titled “Tiger’s troubles widen his...
Perusing Yahoo! News last night, I came across a rather amusing AP story titled “Tiger’s troubles widen his...
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Editor-in-Chief Obama
President Obama is frustrated by the national media’s obsession with silly stories, Time’s Michael Scherer...
President Obama is frustrated by the national media’s obsession with silly stories, Time’s Michael Scherer...
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Obama Drove Afghan Strategy Debate
Big features on the decision-making process behind the newest new Afghanistan strategy in both NYT (”How Obama Came to...
Big features on the decision-making process behind the newest new Afghanistan strategy in both NYT (”How Obama Came to...
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Democrat Presidential Nominating Process Review
“National Democrats are considering changing the presidential nominating process, by establishing a new primary calendar...
“National Democrats are considering changing the presidential nominating process, by establishing a new primary calendar...
12 days ago
Outside the Beltway
| Topics: Campaign 2012, James Joyner, US Politics, Democratic National...
Outside the Beltway
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