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Strauss-Kahn, NYPD, and How We Think About Sexual Assault

Recent cases underline the deep and disturbing fallacies in the way we think about and prosecute rape.

With a Shudder, "Lamestream"

The slogans the big three should really be using

Senator McCain's Mythic Reagan

Would the Gipper really be disappointed in the absence of hawkish tendencies in this Republican field?

Free Medical School? Sounds good, but…

The free medical school plan is enticing, but imperfect and- in this political climate- untenable.

Anthony Weiner's Corruption

The relationship between representative and represented is sacred, and by trading political admiration for sexual gratification, Anthony Weiner corrupted that relationship.

Destined to Dispute

An analysis of the rhetoric of American Politics

Why You Shouldn’t Root For The Heat

Matt Yglesias thinks the Miami Heat is a heartwarming tale of free labor. It isn't.

The Power and Prospects of Sarah Palin

Palin's appeal is the elephant in the room for the Republican Primary.

Where Medicare Reform Should Really be Focused

Medicare reform is all well and good, but it should start with eliminating costly redundancies and ineffective treatments.

Protests, Privacy, and the First Amendment

The Supreme Court endorses speech. Sort of.