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Woke up today with this song in my head, probably reflecting a lifelong fantasy: here’s The Beatles performing “Paperback Writer” in Japan.
By Ed Kilgore
Woke up today with this song in my head, probably reflecting a lifelong fantasy: here’s The Beatles performing “Paperback Writer” in Japan.
The governor of Maryland is a long shot for the White House—and the best manager in government today. By Haley Sweetland Edwards
Why are U.S. Border Patrol agents shooting into Mexico and killing innocent civilians? By John Carlos Frey
Meet the handful of conservative writers who are suggesting, respectfully, that the GOP change its policies. By Ryan Cooper
How medical supply behemoths stick it to the little guy, making America’s health care system more dangerous and expensive. By Mariah Blake July/August 2010
Why you should still be angry about Bush v. Gore By Jamin Raskin March 2001
Want to get college costs in line? Start by cutting the overgrown management ranks. By Benjamin Ginsberg September/October 2011
Overthinking Obama
Obama’s political philosophy is apparently rooted in 17-century Rotterdam. By Mark Schmitt 05/16/2013
Why Obama Is in Trouble on the IRS, AP, and Benghazi
Conditions are particularly ripe for a major media scandal. By Brendan Nyhan 05/15/2013
Meet the handful of conservative writers in favor of GOP change. By Ryan Cooper 05/13/2013
Who’s Getting Rich off Student Loans? College Endowments
Today’s colleges get you coming and going. By Daniel Luzer 05/13/2013
Small Donors Might Make Politics Even Worse
Just look at the best fundraisers. By Ezra Klein 05/11/2013
Speech Therapy
President Obama’s trip to Israel was an unexpected success. By Paul Glastris 05/08/2013
The Lawsuit That Could Bring Down the NCAA
Fundamentally, this is about trust-busting. By Jonathan Mahler 05/08/2013
Why are U.S. Border Patrol agents shooting Mexican civilians? By John Carlos Frey 05/08/2013
He’s the best manager in government. By Haley Sweetland Edwards 05/07/2013
China’s Empty Houses: If You Build It They Might Come
Is there a housing bubble in China? Not so fast. By Rhiannon Kirkland 05/05/2013
The Administration Feints on Housing
Why the Obama’s FHFA pick doesn’t matter. By David Dayen 05/04/2013
Against the Brutal Callousness of the Agribusiness Lobby
American “pride” is not worth starving millions. By Jonathan Zasloff 05/04/2013
How Van Halen Explains the U.S. Government
The sense behind silly-sounding bureaucracy. By Ezra Klein 05/03/2013
The Decline and Fall of Cooper Union
1 percenters ate a great American college. By Daniel Luzer 05/02/2013
George W. Bush’s Campaign to Be Seen as Another Truman
Not going to happen. By Jonathan Alter 05/01/2013
How Can We Prevent Bangladesh and West Texas-style Workplace Disasters?
By Kathleen Geier 04/30/2013
Republicans Will Clobber Obamacare Until They Hug It
Just like Medicare Part D. By Ezra Klein 04/29/2013
Communitarian Versus Individualistic Conservatism
If the poor end up needing private charity, isn’t that “dependence” too? By Ed Kilgore 04/27/2013
Why Ron Ridenhour, Uncoverer of My Lai, Would Investigate Drones Today
By Michael Clifford Longman 04/26/2013
Climate Change Is Not an Environmental Issue
It’s about simple self-preservation. By Ryan Cooper 04/25/2013
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jnbraider on January 03, 2013 9:37 AM:
McCartney's mic management is strangely key to this performance. Even in 1966, they were a hard-working band. Excellent choice, Ed! Meanwhile, don't be shy with more Procol, while you're at it. There's more to their work than "Whiter Shade of Pale" and "Conquistator." "In Held Twas I" anyone? "Salty Dog"? "Broken Barricades"?
T2 on January 03, 2013 9:40 AM:
Joe LIEberman is no longer a Senator , and neither is Jim DeMint. A great day for all Americans!
dave on January 03, 2013 11:02 AM:
your fantasy to write a paperback or to be a beatle?
TomParmenter on January 03, 2013 3:02 PM:
For the few, the proud, the ignored, "Technical Writer"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiptajAc3VI