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A Brazen Power Grab in North Carolina 2016-12-15 10:51 PM

More like Grifting Often Party.
What’s the Matter With Kansas? Aptly Describes the 2016 Election — but Was Written in 2004 2016-12-07 6:00 PM

Seth Masket reminds us that timing is hard.
Pelosi Agrees to Changes in Democratic Leadership Structure 2016-12-01 3:22 PM

Interesting that the proposed changes from Nancy Pelosi seem focused on pulling younger members of the party into the leadership ranks – ... read more
Rancho Gordo + Turkey Necks 2016-12-01 2:19 PM

Okay, so maybe there’s a slice of bacon in there too.
You’re Gonna Wish This Was Fake News 2016-11-30 12:41 PM

Seems like Dave Pell might be on to the truth: “I have a feeling that many of us on the left are obsessing over fake news to convince ... read more
Why Corruption Matters 2016-11-28 11:01 AM

Paul Krugman: “So how bad will the effects of Trump-era corruption be? The best guess is, worse than you can possibly imagine.”
Stop Talking About ‘Conflict of Interest’ 2016-11-21 5:40 PM

Josh Marshall is right: “There is no conflict. Everything is working as planned. He’s leveraging the office like one might leverage a ... read more
The Reverse of the Halo Effect 2016-11-21 5:27 PM

Brent Simmons on rumors that Apple will stop selling wireless routers and displays: “Maybe — I say “maybe” because I don’t know — maybe ... read more
So What Did Chris Christie Put Jared Kushner’s Father Away for Anyways? 2016-11-18 1:41 PM

It sure seems like Jared Kushner has spent a lot of his energy not so much advising his father-in-law Donald Trump on politics but instead ... read more
Welcome to the Paul Ryan Presidency 2016-11-17 5:50 PM

Jim Newell is on to something over on Slate: “[Paul Ryan] speaks of what the new “government” will do as though we’re in a parliamentary ... read more

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Quips Pro Quo Archive

A Brazen Power Grab in North Carolina 2016-12-15 10:51 PM

What’s the Matter With Kansas? Aptly Describes the 2016 Election — but Was Written in 2004 2016-12-07 6:00 PM

Pelosi Agrees to Changes in Democratic Leadership Structure 2016-12-01 3:22 PM

Rancho Gordo + Turkey Necks 2016-12-01 2:19 PM

You’re Gonna Wish This Was Fake News 2016-11-30 12:41 PM

Why Corruption Matters 2016-11-28 11:01 AM

Stop Talking About ‘Conflict of Interest’ 2016-11-21 5:40 PM

The Reverse of the Halo Effect 2016-11-21 5:27 PM

So What Did Chris Christie Put Jared Kushner’s Father Away for Anyways? 2016-11-18 1:41 PM

Welcome to the Paul Ryan Presidency 2016-11-17 5:50 PM