As we all know, 2011 was a difficult year in Washington -- a year of gridlock, dysfunction and extremism. And, as we all also know, Democrats and Republicans are equally to blame. How do we know this? Because we have David Brooks, looking down upon the political scrum from his...

Talking to a Republican can be frustrating. Often, it seems like they are speaking an entirely different language -- and in many cases, they are! For this reason, in the hopes of facilitating cross-party dialogue and mutual understanding, I have compiled what I believe to be the first comprehensive Republican-to-English...

In the wake of the Debt Ceiling Debacle of 2011, it has become abundantly clear that progressives must change tactics if they are to achieve their policy aims. No longer can we cling to the outmoded strategy of proposing policies we actually support, and pursuing these policies by means of...

Patient is a 66 year old Caucasian male, physically healthy, who presented at our initial consultation complaining of severe anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks related to his belief that unnamed government officials were conspiring to form "death panels" with the intent of murdering not only patient, but patient's grandmother as...

What up, RNC!

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You white motherfuckers!

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This conference so white, Helen Mirren tried to snort it!

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Y'all the whitest white people in the history of white people. Even Barbara Bush sitting here right now going: 'These are some white motherfuckers.'

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You're so white, your vice presidential...

It's 1964. You are a 25-year old pack-a-day smoker (OK, maybe a pack-and-a-half, depending on the day). You started in your teens, and never gave the habit much thought. Smoking makes you feel more alert and focused; it gives you confidence, helps you stay slim, and if you don't say...