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The pig has died

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs is in deep trouble for committing one of Washington’s most unforgivable sins. He spread a ..


Government is us, not them

The number is startling. Only 22 percent of Americans “trust the government in Washington almost always or most of the ..


Government is us, not them

The number is startling. Only 22 percent of Americans “trust the government in Washington almost always or most of the ..


Think like an immigrant

“To keep my edge, I must think and act like an immigrant.” Those are the words of Omid Kordestani, who ..


The rope in the partisan tug of war

So you think the partisanship in Washington is bad now? Just wait – it’s likely to get worse after the ..


Worse than a clown

Steve recently took part in a lunchtime panel sponsored by a local radio station. A beefy young man in the ..


Lubricating the legislative process

During the 1960s, Cokie’s father, Hale Boggs, served as the Democratic whip in the House of Representatives. For much of ..


Unlikely allies promote policy change

“Twenty years ago, the military were strong advocates of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ when I was secretary of defense,” Dick ..


Geaux Saints!

The cheer, with its inside joke of a “French” spelling for go, serves as the standard greeting among New Orleanians ..


Pitchfork Barry at the gates

Coming soon to your radio, television, Twitter feed, YouTube screen and Facebook wall: Pitchfork Barry, the People’s Friend! Over the last ..


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