I am skeptical about the safety and necessity of many vaccines, especially in very young children, but I’d never oppose a vaccination because it removes the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to...
Read MoreThe Republicans wanted to cut $4 billion from the budget in any deal they made to keep the government open for two more weeks. The Democrats wanted a longer extension without cuts. The compromise is that $4 billion will be cut...
Read MoreBrooklyn Dodger legend Duke Snider died yesterday. In the 1950’s the Yankees had Mickey Mantle, the Giants had Willie Mays, and the Dodgers had the Duke. They all played centerfield in New York City and one or two of them...
Read MoreSomeone needs to volunteer to edit Kathryn Lopez’s writing before she publishes it on the interwebs. She asks why the Republicans are waging a war on contraception and then says that they aren’t really doing that....
Read MoreWell, we now know what would be happening if John McCain (or, most likely, Al Gore) had been elected: Two senators urged the Obama administration to give “tangible” support to the opposition in Libya in terms of...
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