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Morning podcast: We're a liberal nation, written 2 days ago, John Boehner may not believe it, but we’ve elected a liberal Congress. Know why? Because we have a long history of liberalism in this country. Listen: Download audio file (DailyLiberal20081121.mp3) Podcast intro music by Daniele Torelli ...

The Friday Line: Ten Republicans To Watch, written 2 days ago, The great thing about elections is that as soon as the last one ends, the next one begins. Everywhere the Fix goes these days -- and by everywhere we mean the office, Starbucks and the gym to play basketball --...

Voters commit stupidcide AGAIN!, written 2 weeks ago, When you’re through celebrating the election of obamessiah, read the truth about YOUR new president from the man YOU should have voted for: November 4, 2008 www.votenader.org www.officialnaderstore.com November 3, 2008Open letter to Sena...

Ellen preps for another dance with Chris Matthews, written 4 days ago, MSNBC's Willie Geist reports on the measures Ellen Degeneres is taking in order to avoid another "mishap" with Hardball's Chris Matthews when he appears on her show later this week. ...(read more)

Your tax dollars at work, written 2 days ago, From Pro-Publica (HT: TalkingPointsMemo) The South Financial Group, South Carolina’s largest bank, announced earlier this week that it had been approved to receive $347 million from the U.S. government. But the bank’s founder and longtime CEO Mack Wh...

OOGEDY-BOOGEDY AND BIBBIDI, BOBBIDI, BOO, written 3 days ago, Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Put ‘em together and what have you got bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo It’ll do magic believe it or not bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (Music: Mack David and Al ...

Merry fucking christmas to you, asshole, written 2 days ago, Apparently it's not just wacky Bill O'Reilly that worries about the fate of Christmas. Not only will its demise cause the western world to collapse, but according to an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, the current economic crisis is...

Comments on political and cultural news events on a daily or almost-daily basis from a thoughtful nonpartisan perspective.

Fetus Cookie Cutter, written 1 week ago, Fetus cookie cutter. What else do you need to say?

Within a moment…, written 3 weeks ago, Life goes on normally for thousands of people. Nothing seems to be different. Some are working. Some busy in play. But all are unaware of what awaits. The earth shakes. Everybody panics and tries to escape to open grounds. The earth stops shaking. Most wait f...

Field reports from Boston Globe reporters and editors covering the 2008 presidential campaign and the national maneuvering of Bay State politicians.

BUSHED! Siegelman-Gate, written 1 week ago, UPDATE: More Allegations of Misconduct in Alabama Governor Case (h/t 99 )

No Handshakes for Bush at G20 Reception, written 2 days ago, As President Bush shuffled through the reception line before a photo op last Saturday at the G20 summit in Washington, visiting heads of state gave him the cold shoulder, even as they greeted other attendees with a handshake. Ouch. REA...

Making the Senate more enticing to Clinton, written 2 days ago, MAKING THE SENATE MORE ENTICING TO CLINTON.... If you believe the reports, Hillary Clinton?s departure from the Senate to become the Secretary of State is a done deal. I suspect it probably is, but one of the more common questions...

What I Told The Singaporeans About Obama and McCain, written 2 weeks ago, On Monday, I and an ally gave 10-minute speeches to an audience at a Singapore public library against two McCain speakers. I'm really happy about how it went -- the kids were nodding throughout my speech and looking kind of...

Hillary for Secretary of State?, written 2 days ago, It seemed like a nice idea to me, but I got talked out of it - by Clive Crook - whose explanation of the problem I rather enjoyed. I think choosing Hillary would be a mistake. Not because of Bill. . . . they are not exactly chained together. ...

Pritzker Withdraws From Cabinet Consideration, written 2 days ago, A close Obama ally faces scrutiny for her business dealings, and won't be considered for a Cabinet post.

Guilty Participants by digby David Sirota makes note of the..., written 2 days ago, Guilty Participants by digby David Sirota makes note of the media being among those members of the political establishment who pretend to be "innocent bystanders" As anyone who has read my columns, blo...