Monthly Archives: August 2012

Fareeding between the lines in Zakaria flap

Fareed Zakaria’s plagiarism slip highlights deeper, more troubling trends for the formerly interesting celebrity journalist Continue reading →

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GOP inside scoop: still chilly on Romney

Even through he’s picked a running mate, it’s still presumptive to call Mitt Romney the Republican presidential nominee. GOP elites are wracking their brains trying to find a better idea to defeat Barack Obama. Continue reading →

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Put one ring on my middle finger

The Olympics showcase the worst of humankind, not the best, in a quadrennial global mass exercise in greed and hypocrisy. To escape, run your own marathon – away from broadcasts and sponsors. Continue reading →

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