Repulsive progressive hypocrisy - Salon.com

Indeed: is there even a single liberal pundit, blogger or commentator who would have defended George Bush and Dick Cheney if they (rather than Obama) had been secretly targeting American citizens for execution without due process, or slaughtering children, rescuers and funeral at …

Let's Eat the Rich

Some wiseguys at the Economic Freedom Network just released a survey alleging that the United States has fallen from the sixth-freest economy in the world to the 10th-freest.

Is the Tea Party Crazy or Just Nuts? - Reason Magazine

The late Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota was a man of the hard left—"the Senate's most liberal member," as Mickey Kaus once termed him in the liberal online journal Slate. Wellstone opposed the first Iraq War—and the second one.

Daily Kos to Bill Clinton: STFU About the Need to Reform Medicare

Hey look, Bill Clinton is the voice of sanity within the Democratic party these days.

Three Cheers for Rand Paul

In a story that surprisingly has gotten scant attention from Newsvine or any mainstream news source for that matter, Rand Paul stood up today in the Senate in opposition to the renewal of the USA Patriot Act, in defiance of not only the president and the opposite party, but  …

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The Jubjub Hole (with Apologies to Dr. Seuss)

In the kingdom of Whatsis, on the Island of Ooze, Lived a gaggle of Spendits of two different hues. Each Spendit was feathered, each Spendit was plump, Each walked with a kind of galumpety-lump. They all looked alike, although it is true Some Spendits were Red, and others we …

Paul Ryan Actually Crafts Plan to Reduce Deficit, Democrats Outraged

Tomorrow, Ryan will put forward his most high-profile reform proposal yet.

Nazis Nazis Everywhere, But Not A Pause to Think

I must say that in my two and a half years of blogging on Newsvine, I don't think I've ever seen more barbs about fascism and comparisions to Nazis than I have within the past three weeks.

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Wisconsin Protests: Myths vs. Facts

Interesting video that tells the truth and explains how both sides of the issue view things.

A Economics Lesson to Democrats, Liberals, and Labor Unions: TANSTAAFL!

Well well well, the internet is a buzz today over a situation in Wisconsin. Yup, the Wisconsin governor, Governor Scott Walker, in response to state budget issues, has decided to reform the state workers' unions bargaining rights and their benefits plans.

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If You're the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Media will Mistake Your Guesses for Gold.

The Southern Poverty Law Center presents itself as a watchdog monitoring the political extremes, and a large portion of the press takes that pose at face value, despite decades of evidence that the group's real specialties are fundraising and fearmongering.

My Conclusion on the Motives of Jared Loughner, or: Why He has More in Common with the Left Than You'd Think

I have posted this as a comment on a previous article that I have written as well as another, but I think it merits a brief article.

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The 'Sane' Left And Their Unreasonable Conclusions

The only rational reaction to the disturbing news of today's shooting is to be patient while expressing hope for a better ending. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was tragically gunned down along with 10 other people in a horrible act of violence in Tucson.

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If Gay Sex is OK, How Can Incest Be Wrong?

The recent case of David Epstein, a Columbia University professor accused of consensual incest with his 24 year old daughter, has raised issues among some as to the exact nature of anti-incest laws.

Mr. Pot? Meet Mr. Kettle: Big Labour Outspending Chamber of Commerce in Support of Democrats

ON FRIDAY the Wall Street Journal provided a wonderful bit of irony: despite the howls of indignation from the Democrats over private campaign spending, it turns out that the biggest sugar daddy is the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), a publi …

Are People in General Just Jealous and Resentful of the Rich and Successful?

It's with great interest that I have been watching the recent developments in the California gubernatorial election.

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Poll for Women: Would You Have an Abortion Under These Scenarios?

This is a rather morbid and personal topic, but I want to determine how the legality of abortion would affect a woman's decision making on the subject. So I'm going to ask the women on the Vine to imagine themselves in the following situations and then answer the poll questions.

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Poll: Is it Acceptable for African-Americans to Use Racial Epithets Like the "N-word"?

This topic is in the news due to the recent fall of radio talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger, who used the N-word 11 times in a conversation with a caller. If you manage to wade through the barrage of racial epithets, you can hear Dr.

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In Your Opinion, Who are the Three Greatest People to Have Ever Lived?

So I'm bored and want to moderate some discussion. But instead of writing some firebrand article on a controversial subject, I'd much rather discuss a less quarrelsome topic. Which leads us to the question.

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The Israel Paradox

I've actually been toying with the idea of writing an article about the Israel-Palestine conflict for a while, but could never quite think of an appropriate topic or idea to work with.

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Are Liberals Insensitive or Are They Just Plain Delusional?

In recent weeks I have noticed the apperance of a variety of articles that, true to the sage observation of Godwin's Law, heavily invoke the comparisons of today's Tea Party, Republican Party, and conservatives in general to that of the Nazi Party.

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Are Not the Rights of Man God-given?

July 4th is celebrated in our nation as being Independence Day, our most celebrated national holiday.

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Capital Punishment: Yes or No?

I know this isn't the most original article, and I apologize if others have touched on a similar subject, but I feel that I couldn't resist asking such a newsworthy question following the recent buzz about the scheduled execution by firing squad of a Utah convict.

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Poll: What Should We, as a Society, Strive for? Tolerance or Acceptance?

As 2010 is the year of our Census, I find it interesting to relect upon the current state of American society. Americans live in the most ethnically diverse and multicultural society in the world.

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Poll: Should CBS Air Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad Featuring Heisman Winner Tim Tebow?

Controversy has recently erupted over news that conservative advocacy group Focus on the Family will air two thirty-second ads during Super Bowl XLIV, prominently featuring Florida Gators quaterback Tim Tebow and his mother Pam.

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