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John Nichols
Palin for president? Don’t laugh, Sarah’s serious
Sarah Palin fed the “tea partisans” in Nashville an appetizer of warmed over one-liners about taxes, spending and deficits that add up to “generational theft.” Then she gave the meat eaters what they paid for.
Updated: Feb 09, 2010 | 5:49 am
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Dave Zweifel
Justice O’Connor right to be upset over court ruling
No one is more upset with the Supreme Court’s ruling that gives corporations the green light to spend unfettered amounts on American elections than retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
Feb 08, 2010 | 5:00 am
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Cap Times Columnists

Barbara Quirk
We’re already playing God on health care
I love my brothers, both of them. It is just that although we disagree on just about everything political, and one brother seems to go out of his way to “prove” that I am wrong. The current health care reform issue is a case in point. He is convinced that the infamous bill approved by th…
Feb 09, 2010 | 4:30 am
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Ed Garvey
Time is short, and Dems aren’t getting the job done
Where are the "serious people" -- the leaders? I frankly don't have an answer. I look not at the minority party in Congress and the Legislature -- I am searching for leaders among the Democrats, the majority party.
Feb 08, 2010 | 4:50 am
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Commentary

Ezra Klein: At least Ryan takes deficit problem seriously

WASHINGTON — I spent the first part of the week thinking about President Obama's proposal for next year's budget. It's a modest document meant to take current policy and nudge it forward and leftward while beginning the hard work of pushing the deficit downward. It makes its chang…

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Roland S. Martin: Nothing wrong with Tebow’s Super Bowl ad

There is no rule anywhere in existence that says the Super Bowl should be free of politics and social causes. None. So, what's the big deal over Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mother starring in a pro-life ad?

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E.J. Dionne Jr.: On health care, Dems must ‘finish the kitchen’

If President Obama gets to sign a health reform bill, as I believe he will, one reason may be Rep. Jay Inslee's difficult experience renovating his kitchen.

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Laurie Fischer: Responsible dairy farms come in all sizes

The Feb. 3 Capital Times editorial, “Let's raise a ruckus over factory farms,” expresses concern about large farms in Wisconsin But the size of dairy farms is not the issue. Yes, farms are bigger today than they were 50 years ago and they don't look like they used to. Many automatica…

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Deb Price: A cheat sheet for straight allies

“So what's the big deal?” That was the question from a young colleague when the issue of gays in the military came back up.

Feb 07, 2010 | 4:45 am | Loading…

Geng He: Will the U.S. help my kidnapped husband?

One year ago this week, China kidnapped my husband. I don't know where he is. I don't know what is being done to him. The only thing I know is why he disappeared.

Feb 07, 2010 | 4:30 am | Loading…

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