The Republican Party (1854-2008)
By TransAtlantic
Sunday, November 9
The GOP has been on life support since 2006. Four days ago, it died a loud and ugly death. 
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Make your own lip balm with natural ingredients
Friday, November 7
Store-bought lip balms are expensive and contain ingredients that probably aren't very good for you, so I decided to make my own.
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From Cheney to Palin
By TransAtlantic
Sunday, November 2
Dick Cheney has redefined what it means to be vice president. Now, one candidate is ready to walk in his footsteps.
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McCain's class of '08 problem
By TransAtlantic
Tuesday, October 28
Young staffers working for the GOP this year have learned the Republican way to run a campaign. Those who still care about the party should be very afraid.
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Don't ask for favors. Don't talk to strangers.
Friday, October 17
I've been sitting on this blogging situation for a while. For fear of having nothing to say or the possibility of confronting what I will say, I've chosen to say nothing for weeks.
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The McPalin Campaign
Saturday, October 11
Racism, fear-mongering, lies, distraction — all in a time of a serious worldwide economic crisis. Who says Republicans are out of touch?
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Young and foolish
By The Subway Chronicles
Saturday, September 27
The train screeches into the 7th Avenue station while I am descending from the street. By the time I swipe my Metrocard and take the stairs two at a time down to the platform, I hear the annoying bing-bong sound of the doors closing,
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Digging up the good dirt
By The Subway Chronicles
Tuesday, September 16
I think most people are basically good (yes, even in New York City).
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You know you've been riding
By The Subway Chronicles
Tuesday, September 16
the subway too long when... you don't even notice that your jury summons lists directions to the courthouse by subway and by bus but not by car.
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Threats to womanhood
Monday, September 15
In reality, and on the big screen, women are taking a hit.
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Alternative-energy-powered gadgets
Friday, September 12
Wind-up and/or solar-powered chargers, radios, and flashlights are environmentally-friendly alternatives to the usual plug-in or battery-powered versions.
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Palin
Wednesday, September 3
And thus McCain did say, "be a good little girl and vote for the pretty lady." Replied the American women, "Please, old man." And Writegal did rejoice.
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Obama's Reagan moment in Denver
By Political Prose
Friday, August 29
The stadium-sized acceptance speech that Barack Obama gave tonight has been compared to those of FDR and JFK, but the note he struck by the speech's end reminded me of a Republican: Ronald Reagan.
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Pickles 1, me 0
By The Subway Chronicles
Thursday, August 28
There are several things one doesn’t expect to see while riding the subway, among them: wheelchairs, pets, people having sex, aerobeds, Santa Claus, and rain inside the station. I’m not saying that these things never appear on the subway, but it’s rare. So when you happen upon one, you are stirred out of your general comatose-like state and take notice.
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What it's like to walk to and from work
Thursday, August 21
Forget the hybrid vehicle or even a bicycle; the most eco-friendly way to get to work is by your own two feet.
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» Hershey's not-so-pure chocolate

» Being broke is making me rich

» Eating bugs is good for the environment

» Dear Oprah

» Another dream team

» Rule no. 1 of political campaigning: Embrace xenophobic patriotism

» The Jewel of Medina

» Chinese pollution vs. U.S. pollution: media misses the big picture

» Is our food made from petroleum?

» Examining the Environmental Protection Agency

» Eco-shaped bottles — better for the environment?

» An honest audience

» The race war in Darfur

» Breaking our addiction to oil, cold turkey