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The Afghan Imperative - David Brooks New York Times Op-Ed Columnist

Always there is the illusion of the easy path. Always there is the illusion, which gripped Donald Rumsfeld and now grips many Democrats, that you can fight a counterinsurgency war with a light footprint, with cruise missiles, with special forces operations and unmanned drones.

It's Easy Being Green - Paul Krugman New York Times Op-Ed Columnist -

So, have you enjoyed the debate over health care reform? Have you been impressed by the civility of the discussion and the intellectual honesty of reform opponents?

Will Michael Moore's Capitalism Be A Game Changer?

Every time I see a new Michael Moore movie, America looks a little different to me. I feel an odd mixture of hopefulness, anger, and spiritual fatigue. I just saw Moore's latest documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story, this week and it's deja vu all over again.

Zelaya returns to Honduras

Ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya returned Monday to the capital city of Honduras, where he said he is planning to meet with his critics to arrange for his return to power.

Honduran Leader Says US Voids Visa Because Of Coup - NYTimes.com

Honduran de facto ruler Roberto Micheletti said on Saturday the United States has revoked his visa to pressure him to step down and reinstate exiled President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a June military coup.

The Scourge Persists -Bob Herbert New York Times Op-Ed Columnist

Did we really need Jimmy Carter to tell us that racism is one of the driving forces behind the relentless and often scurrilous attacks on President Obama? We didn't know that? As John McEnroe might say, "You can't be serious."

Teen birth rates highest in most religious states

Link may be due to communities frowning on contraception, researchers say

Connie Rhodes "Birther" Challenge Thrown Out, Taitz Scolded

U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land has thrown out a complaint questioning the president's birth from an Army captain fighting deployment to Iraq and gave a warning to her lawyer, birther maven Orly Taitz.

Look Out California, Here Comes a Demagogue

Sean Hannity is on his way to California to present a half-baked misleading argument about California's water problems.

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Rapping Joe's Knuckles - Maureen Dowd New York Times Op-Ed Columnist

Joe Wilson, congressman, argued that Joe Wilson, chucklehead, should not be formally rebuked.

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