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Terry L. Turnipseed
Maybe. But it is also a good way to shield his fortune from the law. - — John Goodman's attorney recommended that the he adopt his girlfriend, Heather Laruso Hutchins, thus making her a beneficiary of a trust he set up for his children — Photograph courtesy Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
6 days ago
Jacob Weisberg
Romney Is Kerry. Or Maybe Gore. - — He's too handsome, too rich, and too pompous to win the hearts of ordinary Americans. — Mitt Romney and Al Gore have similar issues with authentic self-portrayal — Mitt Romeny by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Al Gore by Andy Kropa/Getty Images for RFK Center.
6 days ago
Dahlia Lithwick
Colbert v. the Court - — Why, in the battle over Citizens United, the Supreme Court never had a chance. — The Supreme Court has always had its critics. Chief Justice John Marshall had to contend with the temper of President Andrew Jackson ("John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!").
7 days ago
Matthew Yglesias
The Need for Regime Change - … - “I'm Not Concerned About the Very Poor”: Will It Be Romney's “Guns and Religion”? — Donald Trump's Romney Endorsement: Who Wins, Who Loses? — If You're Not Putting Chocolate in Your Chili, You're Doing It Wrong — Most Americans Support Legalizing Pot.
8 days ago
Amanda Marcotte
Susan B. Komen's Act of Cowardice - … - How Newt Lost Florida: It Wasn't Just His Bad Debating and Moon Base Nonsense — What Is Causing the Mass Hysteria Afflicting Those Girls in Upstate New York? — America Has a Huge, Pent-Up Desire—for Getting Divorced
9 days ago
John Dickerson
Mute Gingrich - How Romney stole Gingrich's voice in Florida. - — How Romney stole Gingrich's voice in Florida. — Newt Gingrich is angry and that makes Mitt Romney sad. The former speaker is slipping badly in the polls in Florida and unloading on his way down. He's called Romney “deceitful,” “maniacal,” and “misleading.”
14 days ago
David Weigel
Newt's Moon Speech: Not Actually Crazy - … - What the Supreme Court Can Learn From Gabby Giffords and Jeff Flake's Tender Moment — Gluten Is Healthier, Tastier, and More Versatile Than Tofu. Vegetarians Should Eat More of It.
17 days ago
David Weigel
Romney Campaign on Newt: "We Want to Know What Nancy Pelosi Knows" - … - Romney Feels Floridians' Foreclosure Pain: It's Not Their Fault! — Stefan Fatsis on What Went Wrong With the Ravens' Missed Kick - The King's Comeuppance: How the Hottest Ad Agency of the Aughts Fell From Grace …
24 days ago
David Weigel
Jon Huntsman's Presidential Campaign, RIP - … - Weigel: Why Jon Huntsman's Campaign Was Always Doomed — Four Theories on How the Giants Went From Awful to Amazing - Alcatraz: Like Lost but in Need of Better Lighting - David Foster Wallace's Legendary Article About the Campaign Trail …
29 days ago
David Weigel
Haven't We Lived Through This Primary Before? - — I'm thinking of a Republican primary. It starts with a candidate (John McCain/Mitt Romney) who ran once before, came in second place, and won over the party's elite class without winning over its base. Other candidates, understandably unwilling …
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