Category Archives: Politics

Who Is John Galt, and Why Does Paul Ryan Think He’s So Wonderful?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Greg Olear

Greg Olear on Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan, and Mitt Romney’s fatal error. Continue reading →

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Corporations ARE People. Mitt is Proof.

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Greg Olear

Greg Olear has another take on Mitt Romney’s famous line, my friend. Continue reading →

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Romdacity

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Elissa Schappell

The Church of Latter-Day Saints has posthumously baptized millions of “gentiles,” including Anne Frank, Albert Einstein, Adolph Hitler, and Barack Obama’s mother. Elissa Schappell would like someone to grill Mitt Romney on this. Continue reading →

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Gotham VS. Mercury. The presidential campaign’s real issues.

Posted on July 21, 2012 by David Rainbird

David Rainbird analyzes the type (and typefaces) of Romney and Obama and wants to know: why is Mitt cribbing from Obama’s style sheet? Continue reading →

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Bastille Day USA

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Greg Olear

The similarities between fin de siècle France and 2012 America are too close for comfort, writes Greg Olear. Continue reading →

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The Implacable Mr. Cooper

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Tom Gualtieri

In which Tom Gualtieri discusses the coming-out-that-wasn’t of Anderson Cooper. Continue reading →

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Social Conservatives: Impeding Progress Since 1776

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Greg Olear

“On every major issue in the annals of this country, the social conservatives have been in the wrong,” writes Greg Olear. “Every issue, every time.” Continue reading →

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