Machismo Is Poisoning Politics [Op-Ed]

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In politics today, compromise has become a synonym for weakness. Macho attitudes are standing in the way of progress.

Why Shannon Sharpe Called Bill Belichick a Sore Loser

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Liam Day argues that, in his on-air rant about Bill Belichick, Shannon Sharpe unwittingly summed up journalism’s rather sorry state.

Open Thread: Who is Responsible for the Fiscal Cliff, and How Do We Get Past It?

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The clock is ticking and the fiscal cliff is looming. How did we get into this mess and how will we get out?

Oh, No She Didn’t! Ohio Politician Declares War on Viagra

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Jamie Reidy comments on legislation attempting to limit men’s access to erectile dysfunction medication.

Republican House of Scandal, A Year of Republican Hypocrisy

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Jake DiMare wonders when John Boehner and his cohorts will drop the sanctimonious act, shut the hell up, and get to work.

Where Are Women in the Debt Deal?

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As a new budget deal appears to be in sight, we ask the question.

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A handless boy wins a penmanship contest, Scrooge McDuck is rich, and choking is now a crime.

Politicians Have Feelings, Too

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The Internet is buzzing about soon-to-be-Speaker John Boehner’s tears on Sunday’s “60 Minutes.”