Editors’ Blog - 2014
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02.20.14 | 10:10 am
Sorry About That

Chris Christie’s top appointee to the Port Authority apologizes for the lane closures that set off the BridgeGate scandal.

02.20.14 | 11:08 am
Not Everyone Got The Memo

Interesting contrast between this story about how cardinals are scaling back their sartorial splendor in deference to Pope Francis’ more ascetic approach and this one about a New Jersey archdiocese building out a fancy retirement home for its archbishop.

02.20.14 | 11:12 am
Oh, This Is Perfect

An ex-staffer for Gov. Chris Christie who was subpoenaed in the BridgeGate scandal has now gotten new job at the Port Authority, which oversees the George Washington Bridge.

02.20.14 | 11:15 am
First Town Hall Since BridgeGate Broke

Chris Christie is holding his first town hall since the BridgeGate scandal broke. Watch it live here.

02.20.14 | 11:17 am
Best Practices

One moment you’re a NOLA cop doing your normal duty brutalizing a suspect with the butt of your gun. The next thing you know the gun goes off.

To be fair to the cop in question, the guy he was trying to restrain seemed pretty out of control. But still, pistol whipping.

02.20.14 | 11:32 am
Good For Them

CNN reporter presses Texas Gov candidate on whether it’s right for him to campaign with Ted Nugent after he calls President Obama a “subhuman mongrel” and other racist comments. Watch.

02.20.14 | 11:58 am
Haute Popure

As Pope Francis continues his literally and figuratively dress-down papacy, Cardinals start falling in line with less gold, velvet and regal fur.

02.20.14 | 12:49 pm
Michele Just Tellin’ It Like It Is

Without all that white guilt to contend with, the GOP will have the inside track in 2016. Or something like that.

02.20.14 | 1:04 pm
No, Sorry, There’s Not Ever Going to Be Another Cold War with Russia

With the horrific events now unfolding in Kiev, we’re again hearing the question about whether this could kindle a “new Cold War” between the US and Russia. Some of this comes from news anchors who need questions to frame discussions; some comes from people who have their own malign reasons for wanting a ‘new Cold War’. But please. There’s not going to be another Cold War with Russia. Period. End of story.

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02.20.14 | 1:19 pm
Breaking: Obama Drops Social Security Cuts From Budget

Breaking news and key exclusive quotes here from Sahil Kapur. Gist: Republicans missed their chance because they wouldn’t move on taxes. Now too late.