Cheating in every possible way is a national pastime.

.C. Fields said, “Anything worth having is a thing worth cheating for.” By following that guiding principle, Americans have become the greatest cheaters in the world. From the time we’re... read on»

By Raymond Lesser posted May 29, 2008 12:00 AM

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The Senate without Ted Kennedy will never be the same.

I can’t remember a time when there wasn’t a Kennedy playing a prominent role on the national political stage. From when I was a little kid and my parents wore... read on»

By Tina May posted May 29, 2008 12:00 AM

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For voters 18-29, the Web is where it’s at for political info.

My generation was the one that was supposed to change politics. We would end the war, sweep the old guard from power and bring peace to the world. Instead, we... read on»

By Ben Goddard posted May 22, 2008 12:00 AM

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Crossover Republicans could help him win.

Rush Limbaugh and some myopic Democrats would have us believe that most, if not all, Republicans who have been voting in Democratic primaries are “dittoheads” implementing the radio host’s “Operation... read on»

By John Nichols posted May 22, 2008 12:00 AM

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Attacks on Hillary Clinton have galvanized women voters.

What surprises Rose Vasquez Colon the most about Hillary Clinton’s run for the White House is that a woman finally made it as a credible contender for the nomination of... read on»

By Tina May posted May 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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Lyme disease knows no boundaries.

Lyme disease is not just something that happens to people who live back East. The illness, transmitted by tick bites, is the fastest-growing vector-borne disease in the country, according to... read on»

By Michelle M. Long posted May 08, 2008 12:00 AM

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Some of artist Ed Leeper’s tales belie the facts.

Your recent article on Ed Leeper [“Piece of Work,” April 24-30] has raised two bothersome issues for me. The first is that I am embarrassed being associated with Leeper in... read on»

By Gordon Smith posted May 08, 2008 12:00 AM

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In North Carolina, they try their hand at playing the race card.

The North Carolina Republican Party – forged by the hand of Dixiecrat segregationists like Jesse (“White people, wake up before it is too late. Do you want Negroes working beside... read on»

By John Nichols posted May 01, 2008 12:00 AM

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Aromas is small-town friendly, and residents like it that way.

All day Saturday, I felt like I was in “Mayberry” —in a good way. I kept expecting to see Andy and Barney and Opie. Aunt Bea, this town was... read on»

By Tina May posted May 01, 2008 12:00 AM

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