Mike Bloomberg Doesn't Care What You Think
The New York mayor's latest nanny-state proposal -- a ban on soda -- has even many liberals leery. But the lame-duck Bloomberg is uniquely impervious to public opinion.
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The New York mayor's latest nanny-state proposal -- a ban on soda -- has even many liberals leery. But the lame-duck Bloomberg is uniquely impervious to public opinion.
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Friday's jobs numbers and Bill Clinton's comment about Romney's "sterling" work in private equity don't cause me to revise my opinion that Obama is losing
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In fact, party standard bearers are adopting the same line of argument as President Obama.
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On the surface, the race looks tight. But voter enthusiasm numbers are a headache for the president's reelection team.
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Even when news stories are about issues central to women, the press overwhelming quotes men.
The former Democratic congressman's apostasy is either a sign that he doesn't have a realistic understanding of politics -- or a cynical ploy.
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Which side is the press favoring? Perhaps not the one you expect.
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What's the best way to understand Tea Party freshman Dennis Ross of Florida? Go shooting with him.
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You don't have to have a shred of respect for the man -- and you probably don't -- to appreciate what a waste of precious time this case has been for the Justice Department.
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Jokes between two old adversaries at a White House ceremony underline the emerging similarities between the 43rd and 44th presidents.
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Surveys show a shockingly high fraction think a quarter of the country is gay or lesbian, when the reality is that it's probably less than 2 percent.
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When the Obama team tried to criticize Mitt Romney in his backyard, it got an earful from the Republican's supporters.
But reporters -- and political partisans -- focus on Romney's wealth and Obama's youthful pot smoking.
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Lots of Democrats trust the president to preside over a global kill list. Do they trust every possible successor for the foreseeable future?
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The United States is beginning to enjoy the sort of dark political satire formerly only available in authoritarian regimes.
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The deal, which made millions and cost few jobs, shows the strengths of private equity. So why doesn't he talk about it?
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"There's a pig in the trough..."
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Republicans are confident controversial Gov. Scott Walker will survive next week's attempt to oust him, while Democrats insist it's too soon to predict the outcome.
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Preference for sons is a real problem, but a House bill to ban sex-selective abortion is the wrong way to solve it.
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Will voters care about a sloppy spelling? Of course not. But the incident shows the dangers of politics in Apple's environment, where the company has total control.
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As surrogate Donald Trump rails against the president's citizenship, Romney releases documents proving he was born in Michigan.
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In 2004, Kerry staffers blamed her for botching the response to the Swift Boat attacks. Now she's back -- as the aggressive face of the Obama reelection effort.
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Furious about pension reforms, state Rep. Mike Bost punches paper, invokes a Biblical prophet, and drops the mic.
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In office, the president has only increased the power of the police state. Segments of the left may struggle to stay with him.
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Apparent ideological adversaries are spoofing emergency phone calls so that armed police show up at their houses.
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It's a pernicious rhetorical tactic that makes military personnel and their families feel more disrespected than they should.
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The win delivered enough delegates to reach the magic number of 1,144, making official what had long been expected.
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Chris Hayes said he was sorry for asking the question. But I think the point he was making deserves its day in court.
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America's greatest songwriter remains inscrutable as he receives the nation's highest civilian honor.
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The revelation helps explain why American counts of civilians killed are so much lower than what's reported by other countries
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