George Washington

John Edwards, George Washington and Hypocrisy

Giles Slade | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics


Giles Slade

The central issue in John Edwards downfall was his hypocrisy. And thank God! In our morally-relaxed universe, hypocrisy is still an unforgivable s...

Can Boring People Be President?

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Whether Obama or McCain can become effective leaders will have less to do with their ability to excite crowds and more to do with their sense of moral purpose and their ability to actualize their visions.

Politics on The Couch: July 4, 2008 -- It's The Truth that Sets Us Free

Justin Frank | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics


Justin Frank

As we celebrate Independence Day, we acknowledge that the only way to become truly independent is to speak truth to power, as the Founding Fathers did in 1776.

Researchers Discover George Washington's Boyhood Home

New York Times | John Noble Wilford | Posted 07.02.2008 | Home


George Washington's boyhood home has been found. Researchers announced Wednesday that remains excavated in the last three years were those of the lon...

George Washington's Boyhood Home Discovered: No Sign Of Cherry Tree Or Hatchet

AP | RANDOLPH E. SCHMID | Posted 07.02.2008 | Home


WASHINGTON — The archaeologists were delighted to at last find the remains of George Washington's boyhood home but got stumped when they looked ...

A Founding Father Missed It By That Much

Patt Morrison | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Patt Morrison

On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress declared American independence. So why are we celebrating the big day on the Fourth of July?

Happy Oil Dependence Day

Robert Scheer | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Robert Scheer

It was always about the oil -- that's why "we" invaded Iraq -- only "we" aren't getting any, at least not at a reasonable price. The oil companies are.

Barack Obama: Recycling Cans And Making Change

Tony Sachs | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics


Tony Sachs

I love Barack Obama. He inspires a nation. He's our generation's JFK. Our LBJ. Our HSBC. Because we can bank on him doing the right thing for this country.

Hillary Clinton: First to Land on the Moon

Beth Arnold | Posted 04.14.2008 | Politics


Beth Arnold

If you thought her resume and experience were already too good to be true, you can't miss these startling new tidbits: Hillpatra, The Virgin Hillary, Hillangelo, Hillary Einstein.

Petraeus' Testimony: Everything His President Wants to Hear

Robert Scheer | Posted 04.09.2008 | Politics


Robert Scheer

Once again, the president is passing the buck to the uniformed military to justify continuing a ludicrous imperial adventure, and the good general has dutifully performed.

John Adams vs Tom Jefferson = Hillary Clinton vs Barack Obama

Benjamin R. Barber | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Benjamin R. Barber

The birth of the American Republic was accompanied by enough controversy, bitterness, infighting and rage to sink the project before it ever got off the ground.

The Founding Philanderer

Marvin Kitman | Posted 03.24.2008 | Living


Marvin Kitman

The founding girlfriends never got credit for their contribution to the winning of the revolution.

A Birthday Card for the Original George W.

Marvin Kitman | Posted 02.22.2008 | Politics


Marvin Kitman

Today (Feb. 22) is George Washington's birthday, the 276th anniversary of his birth, and a major holiday in my house. It's also the day when I usually...

10 Things George Washington Never Did On His Birthday

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 02.18.2008 | Business


<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

George Washington never attended the big white sale blowout at the mall.

Washington, Lincoln, Bush

Marty Kaplan | Posted 02.17.2008 | Politics


Marty Kaplan

Can George Bush really imagine that his contempt for checks and balances, and for the Bill of Rights, will one day be compared favorably to Lincoln's boldness in saving the Union?

The Death of Conservatism, Part 2

Richard Belzer | Posted 09.14.2007 | Politics


Richard Belzer

What do you get when 55 rich white landowners gather to form a more perfect union, establish justice and ensure 
domestic tranquility?


 

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