15 Articles
Sunday, April 20, 2008
HOPE OR EXPERIENCE? The Pennsylvania Primary
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A Clinton victory in Pennsylvania will force superdelegates to choose: hope or experience?
Sunday, April 6, 2008
DO SENATORS MAKE GOOD PRESIDENTS?
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Margaret Bassett asked, "Do Senators Make Good Presidents?" Not necessarily. Presidents tend to be viewed more favorably if they have not served in the US Senate.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
MEMO TO WILMER: Give Sliter A Chance
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Brian Sliter, a registered sex offender, is running for mayor of Wilmer, Texas. Voters should take his candidacy seriously.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
SUPERDELEGATES: Think Beyond 'Delegates,' Think 'Electoral Votes'
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Neither Clinton nor Obama will have enough delegates after primary season to secure the nomination. The nomination will belong to the superdelegates, who must think beyond 'delegates' to 'electoral votes.'
Monday, November 5, 2007
WHERE IS THE PUNISHMENT IN CAPITAL PUNISHMENT?
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If being dead is not a punishment and the execution process is not punishing, where is the punishment? It's in the incarceration. We should not truncate that punishment.
Friday, May 5, 2006
"IT DON'T WORK!"
This week featured another botched execution, this time in Ohio.
Monday, May 1, 2006
IMMIGRATION, 2: WHAT'S THE SOLUTION?
The size and scope of the undocumented immigrant problem narrows the range of possible solutions. Here is an approach that might work.
Monday, May 1, 2006
IMMIGRATION, 1: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
The size and scope of the undocumented immigrant problem narrows the range of possible solutions. Part 1 of 2 parts.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Capital Punishment: Don't Improve It, Get Rid of It
Friday, February 10, 2006
Carter and Lowery Spoke Truth to Power
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Critics have charged that remarks made at Coretta Scott King’s funeral by former President Jimmy Carter and the Reverend Joseph Lowery were outrageous, inappropriate, and out of line. Were they?
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Democrats Elevate Alito to Supreme Court
Fifteen Democratic senators are responsible for Samuel Alito’s confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice. A little party unity from now on won’t kill us … and we may even win some elections.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
The 2006 Elections: Let's Give Credit Where It's Due
It's an election year and Republicans will again run on 9/11, the war on terror, and liberals' lack of patriotism. Let's not let them get away with it.
Monday, January 9, 2006
Stop Clarence Ray Allen's Execution
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If he's executed on January 17, Ray Allen will become, at 76, the oldest man executed in the US in more than 50 years. It's not too late to stop it.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
The Wartime President
A semi-serious review of the wars of George W. Bush.
Saturday, December 17, 2005
TERMINATOR TO WILLIAMS: “HASTA LA VISTA, TOOKIE!” – II
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