Friday, April 25, 2014

A Belated Birthday Salute to Shirley Temple Black (1928-2014)

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Earlier this week the world celebrated William Shakespeare's 450th birthday.  The Bard of Avon was born on April 23, 1564. In the mid...
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Marriage equality and freedom of thought are not incompatible

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Affirming their “unwavering commitment to civic and legal equality, including marriage equality,” a diverse group of activists, advocates, l...
Sunday, April 20, 2014

It's 4/20: Time for a Marijuana News Round-up

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Easter falls on 4/20 this year, which means in addition to bunnies and chocolate eggs, Americans are thinking about marijuana. Here'...
Saturday, April 19, 2014

Will Fifth District Democrats refuse to challenge Robert Hurt in 2014?

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Robert Hurt in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda It appears there is a good chance that Fifth District U.S. Representative Robert Hurt will not f...
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Should Virginia taxpayers subsidize the film industry?

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Regal Cinemas: 'Welcome Virginia Film Festival' How should Virginia's relate to the film industry? The Commonwealth has be...
Monday, April 14, 2014

Will Medicaid expansion actually make poor people healthier?

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Members of the General Assembly who oppose Governor Terry McAuliffe's proposals to expand Medicaid in Virginia under the terms of the Af...
Sunday, April 13, 2014

2014 Jefferson Muzzle awards have been announced

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Violators of freedom of expression are the "winners" of the 2014 Jefferson Muzzle Awards from the Thomas Jefferson Center for the...
Saturday, March 29, 2014

HAH! Celebrate Human Achievement Tonight

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On March 29th, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in their local time zones, millions of soul-sapped, misanthropic pessimists will be sitting in the dar...
Friday, March 21, 2014

My 1991 Interview with Geraldine Ferraro

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Hank Stuever's review in Friday's Washington Post of a new Showtime documentary about 1984 Democratic vice-presidential nominee G...
Friday, February 07, 2014

At start of Sochi Olympics, State Department issues Russia travel warning

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On the same day as the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, the U.S. Department of State distributed a trav...