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03.13.13 | 4:47 am
Welp

Senate Dems kinda, sorta concede that they’ve been had on filibuster reform.

03.13.13 | 4:40 am
Guess Who?

It seems we’re going to find out the identity of the person who took the 47% video tonight.

03.12.13 | 7:14 pm
The Long Hand

Bodies exhumed in 24 year old murders tied to Winnie Mandela.

South African police say they have opened a new murder investigation.

03.12.13 | 3:06 pm
Because It’s Dylan

Dylan becomes first rock act to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

03.12.13 | 2:08 pm
A Counter-Argument

It doesn’t change my take on the legalization question. But TPM Reader RG has what I think is the best counter-argument …

I teach a graduate-level class in drug use epidemiology, and we spend a lot of time talking about alcohol and tobacco as well as illicit drug use. We have one lecture that covers marijuana policy, and I close with a slide picturing “Joe Camel” and the question “Do we really want to hand control over to these guys”?

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03.12.13 | 1:53 pm
Back At It

Elizabeth Warren slams Republicans for filibustering Consumer Protection Agency Chief.

03.12.13 | 1:23 pm
The Day In 100 Seconds

“Ryan Budget 3.0”

Full-size version.

03.12.13 | 1:05 pm
Deciding to Support Pot Legalization

I mentioned in this earlier post that I now support marijuana legalization. I’m not sure I’m the person anyone looks to on this issue. But I thought I’d share some of why I changed my mind — in part because it has something to do with gay marriage. Read More

03.12.13 | 12:39 pm
Ouch

NAACP president reportedly has extremely awkward moment with solicitor general.