Opinion Columns
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John Roberts’ arroganceJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - The Simpsons on unpredictable judges: Marge: “Do you want your son to become chief justice of the Supreme Court, or a sleazy male stripper?” Homer: “Can’t he be both, ...
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Feeling the heatJul 03, 2012 12:49 pm - Still don’t believe in climate change? Then you’re either deep in denial or delirious from the heat. As I write this, the nation’s capital and its suburbs are in post-a...
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Justice Roberts’ resurrectionJul 03, 2012 5:00 am - The Supreme Court ruling on health care reform was like Palm Sunday in reverse: First they crucified Chief Justice John Roberts, then, upon his ruling, they hauled out t...
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Here’s to the Yankee Doodle liberalJul 02, 2012 5:00 am - In 1940, a Los Angeles jury released testimony linking James Cagney to the Communist Party, or at least to “communist members, sympathizers or heavy contributors.” He ha...
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Should the West believe Egypt’s new president?Jul 02, 2012 5:00 am - Throughout America’s history, there have been people who denied threats from our enemies. During the Revolutionary War, significant numbers sided with the British monarc...
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Judging at Naperville Ribfest no laughing matterJul 01, 2012 5:00 am - As you read this, perhaps you’re on your second cup of coffee, contemplating some pancakes, maybe bacon and eggs. I’ll be snarfing down some barbecue ribs. As long as th...
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Romney’s strategic failure on immigrationJul 01, 2012 5:00 am - Washington, in common with Rome or Qom, periodically defers to the judgments of the impressively robed — the ex cathedra portion of the political season. The constitutio...
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Supreme politicsJul 01, 2012 5:00 am - You have to hand it to the chief justice. He saved the health care bill and with it, perhaps, the Supreme Court’s reputation as something other than the third branch of ...
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The bigger pictureJun 29, 2012 5:00 am - The political impact of Thursday’s stunning Supreme Court decision on health care reform is clear — good for President Obama and the Democrats, bad for Mitt Romney and t...
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The consolation prizeJun 28, 2012 2:23 pm - Conservatives won a substantial victory on Thursday. The physics of American politics — actions provoking reactions — continues to move the crucial debate, about the nat...