Naked Debate

Poll: Will there be a War with Iran?

With all of the activity in and around Iran lately, I wonder what the future holds in store for the middle east. Sanction after sanction and threat after threat has been made to the volatile, anti-western country, and of course the latter has been returned.

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Westchester's Desegregation Battle

The struggle for racial integration is neither bygone nor exclusively Southern. In Westchester, north of New York City, county leaders are stonewalling federal authorities over a longstanding housing desegregation case.

The Iowa Caucuses' Bitter Harvest: Ron Paul's campaign trumpeted his endorsement by a pastor who, as it happens, has spoken of executing homosexuals

AS the hour of actual caucusing drew closer, Ron Paul’s campaign trumpeted his endorsement by a pastor who, as it happens, has spoken of executing homosexuals.

Would Colleges Be Better Off Without Football?

When college football's final bowl games are played in the coming weeks, they'll be a coda to a season defined by scandal.

25 Of The Best Crazy, Stupid, And Scary Quotes Uttered By The Republican Presidential Candidates In 2011

2011 was a banner year in stupidity, craziness, and fright from the Republican Party. With seven candidates vying to be more conservative than each other, the atmosphere was perfect for insanity.

Kelly Clarkson Sales Spike After Endorsing Ron Paul

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A word of advice to prospective American Idol contestants: vote libertarian.

Happy New Year Everyone!

I tried to think of something funny to write, but after 3 failed attempts and the death of a "Top Ten" list I decided to write a pleasantly worded note instead. 2011 has been the year of... well, a lot actually.

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What Does it Mean to Be 'Middle Class'?

Are you middle class? For decades, praising the middle class has been a staple of American politics. Candidates vow to defend the middle class and accuse their opponents of betraying it.

Thomas Frank: How the Right Wing Hijacked Rage Over the Economic Collapse and Swindled America

In his new book, “Pity the Billionaire,” Tom Frank turns his mordant eye on the unlikeliest political development of the Obama presidency: how the crash of 2008 served to strengthen the political right.

12 Hangover Cures From Famous Heavy Drinkers

Playboy recently shared its colorful history of correspondence with gonzo legend Hunter S. Thompson. Amongst the letters and other notes in the collection was a wild cure for a hangover that suits the over the top writer's uninhibited style. The note reads: P.S.