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Theodore B. Olson: Legal eagle
When you've pleaded a case before the United States Supreme Court, your memento, your trophy, is a white quill. Some lawyers get one and treasure it forever. Ted Olson has enough to fletch an eagle, and he hopes to add one more -- legalizing same-sex...Tags: Museum Dioramas, Justice System, Ronald Reagan, Government, Social Issues
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What we're reading now: iron chefs, paint chips, edible mysteries and the New Yorker
Daily DishWake up sleepy heads! Here are your morning must-reads, should-reads and wanna-reads: -- Is "Pirates Cove Peach" a Ben & Jerry's flavor? Or a Pottery Barn paint chip? The cool kids over at Mental Floss.com put together this quiz that...... -
No defending the Defense of Marriage Act
In 1996, as a freshman member of the House of Representatives, I wrote the Defense of Marriage Act, better known by its shorthand acronym, DOMA, than its legal title. The law has been a flash-point for those arguing for or against same-sex marriage ever...Tags: Sex, Justice System, Laws, Gays and Lesbians, Government
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United, not divided -- against Bush
YOU KNOW YOU'VE got a problem when only the Albanians welcome you with open arms — and even then you need to take your watch off to keep them from stealing it. This is what it's come down to for President Bush, a duck so lame he's nearly...Tags: Justice System, International Military Interventions, Central Intelligence Agency, Government, Ann Coulter
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Election 2012: Third-party impact unknown
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Third-party candidates Gary Johnsonand Virgil Goode are blips in the presidential race. They have little money, aren't on stage for presidential debates and barely register in the polls — when survey takers even bother...
Tags: Regional Authority, Libertarian Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Government
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'Borat'
You will laugh at "Borat," you really will, but the laughter will sometimes stick in your throat. This is partially intentional -- "Borat's" fiendish brand of subversive social commentary comes with an ironclad shock-and-offend guarantee -- but...Tags: Television, Groucho Marx, Rodeo, Journalism, Ken Davitian
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'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'
Times Staff WriterYou will laugh at "Borat," you really will, but the laughter will sometimes stick in your throat. This is partially intentional — "Borat's" fiendish brand of subversive social commentary comes with an ironclad shock-and-offend guarantee —...Tags: Television, Groucho Marx, Rodeo, Journalism, Ken Davitian
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Ron Paul Revolution vs. GOP convention
The Swampby Matthew Hay Brown Ron Paul doesn't foresee much of a role for himself at the Republican National Convention in September. So he's planning a confab of his own. The Texas congressman and presidential candidate is searching for a venue......Tags: Government, Elections, National Government, John McCain, Political Candidates
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Ron Paul's next revolution
The Swampby Katie Fretland Ron Paul has ended his campaign for president, but made it clear he is not leaving the political realm. Not even close to leaving. Paul spoke to supporters last night in Houston about switching to a new......Tags: Hillary Clinton, Primaries, International Military Interventions, National Government, Government
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Obama: Up 12
Spin CycleObama is up 12 in a new LAT/Bloomberg national poll. Most polls have been closer, in the 4-to-6 range, but a Newsweek poll last week had him up 15. Obama leads big among blacks, leads among women, is tied among......Tags: George W. Bush, Ralph Nader
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Bob Barr: GOP's Ralph Nader of '08?
The Swampby Mark Silva Could Bob Barr, once a leading nemesis of President Bill Clinton, become the spoiler whom Democrats learn to love? Barr, pictured at left, a former Republican and former congressman from Georgia who will represent the Libertarian Party......Tags: Larry Flynt, John McCain, George W. Bush, Ralph Nader, White House
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Obama: 12-point advantage over McCain
The Swampby Mark Silva Democratic Sen. Barack Obama claims a significant advantage over Republican Sen. John McCain at the start of their campaign for the White House, according to the results of a new poll conducted by the Los Angeles Times......Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, Ralph Nader, White House
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