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The most hilarious (and mysterious) news of the week

From Harper’s Weekly Review: …it was reported that the leaders of the Conservative Political Action Conference had held an exorcism at their headquarters. So whom did they exorcise? Or what? I’m now realizing I know little about exorcisms, except what … Continue reading

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A few more thoughts about big money in politics

Yesterday I did a little reading and learned that money can’t really buy elections. But when it’s evaluated and facts are set out, it becomes complicated. Not because money can buy elections (it can’t), but because so much money is … Continue reading

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Where is the proof that money can buy elections?

Yesterday I was talking to my cousin Thomas, a resolute pessimist, about the upcoming election. He asked, “Is there any hope?” I’m afraid I snapped at him. (Optimists can snap, you know. We don’t bite but we snap.) His response … Continue reading

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