Political Debate

Shocking New Study Ties Conservatism To 'Low-Effort' Thinking

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Video, Psychological Research, Lazy Thinking, Low Effort Thinking, Lazy, Conservatism, Conservative, Liberal, Psychology, Political Debate, Science News

Conservatives and liberals don't seem to agree about much, and they might not agree about recent studies linking conservatism to low intelligence and ...

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My Secret Weapon: One Simple Rule Destroys Brainless Political Banter

Edward Muzio | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Internet, Debate, Elections 2012, Political Debate, Politics News

I hope you see that brainless banter is powerless against my secret weapon. If you're intent on starting it, please do us both a favor and don't choose me.

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Week to Week: Because the News Matters

John Zipperer | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Week to Week Show, San Francisco Around Town, SF Around Town, Political Discourse, Political Debate, Week to Week, Whad'ya Know, Week to Week Program, Wait Wait Dont Tell Me, San Francisco News

Everyone complains about shouting heads on cable TV and the sorry state of our political discourse, but few people seem to realize that we can do something about it.

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This Progressive Will Miss Conservative Tom Roeser

Robert Creamer | Posted 08.06.2011

Read More: Friendship, Tom Roeser, Political Debate, Overcoming Political Division, Conservative Talk Radio, Public Debate, Talk Show Host, Chicago News

Last week Chicago lost a legend. Conservative radio host Tom Roeser died at the age of 82. I'm not the only one who will remember Tom as one of those unforgettable, iconic figures that don't come along often.

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Religious Themes In The Budget Debate

Brad Reid | Posted 06.20.2011

Read More: Religion, Federal Budget, Political Debate, Judeo Christian, Budget Cuts, The Bible, Paul Ryan Budget, Budget Debate, Religion News

Our modern questions about the role of government and the allocation of social resources are truly ancient questions that are not resolved by sound bites on television.

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Let's End Bi-Partisan Hatred by Changing the National Language to French

James Napoli | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bi-Partisanship, Union-Busting, Unions, Right-Wing, Madison Wisconsin, French, French Language, Political Rhetoric, Governor Scott Walker, Left-Wing, Vitriol, Political Debate, Comedy News

Let's face it, once the language is absorbed into the culture, even if things do get ugly, doesn't merde sound nicer than the alternative?

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The Inescapable Sadness of Political Violence in America

Steven Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congresswoman Giffords, Political Debate, Arizone Shootings, Politics News

We are all desperate for an explanation of this horrific act of violence and for a rational analysis of an irrational act. It will, of course, never come, and we are left with a feeling of deep and inescapable sadness.

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"Your Life Hasn't Changed By The Man Who's Elected"

Richard Laermer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Anti-Incumbent, David Brancaccio, Blog Talk Radio, Political Season, Obama Marketing, Ad Campaigns, Steve Cone, Political Satire, Will Rogers, Political Debate, Change as a Dirty Word, John Hall, Politics News

"I think anybody who's occupied...office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can't be ne...

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The "Nanny State" Question

Frank A. Weil | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Crisis, U.S. Economy, Nanny State, Political Debate, Legislation, Politics News

We are facing a conundrum in how to break the vicious cycle of misunderstanding that can lead to perverse government policy action and mistakes.

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"Democratic Discourse": Reflections in the Pakistani Mirror

Josh Mull | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rethink Afghanistan, Liberals, Pakistan, Progressives, Afghanistan, Victimization, Mullah Bashing, Tribalism, Political Debate, Government, Extremism, Partisan Politics, Politics News

I am the Afghanistan Blogging Fellow for The Seminal and Brave New Foundation. You can read my work on The Seminal or at Rethink Afghanistan. The view...

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Thankful That Obama Has Helped Make Dissent And Debate Patriotic And Safe Again

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Thanksgiving, Jobs, Iraq, Chuck Hagel, Race, Political Debate, Barack Obama, Arianna Huffington, Iran, Economic Policy, Tom Delay, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Afghanistan, Dave McCurdy, Dont Ask Dont Tell, Gregory Craig, Greg Craig, Politics News

Of all things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving -- I'm thankful that challenging the government's course and trying to put better ideas on the table are unabashedly patriotic again.

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"Build, Baby, Build": How Dems Can Counter GOP Lies and Restore Political Debate

Bennet Kelley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Republican Tactics, Republican Lies, Health Care Debate, Anita Dunn, Radical Right, Steven Pearlstein, Fox News, Mao Zedong, 9/12 Tea Party March, Jim-Wright, Berlin Wall, Newt Gingrich, Sam Rayburn, Political Debate, Blog Talk Radio, Politics News

Democrats have to respond to "Gingrich speak" by calling it for what it truly is -- propaganda, lies, and an attempt to deliberately mislead the American people.

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The Triumph of Symbolism over Substance

Tom Morris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Conventions, Corporate Responsibility, Ceos, Corporate Meetings, Champagne-Misconceptions, Ford-Ceo, Symbolism, Political Debate, Tarp, Corporate Jet, GM CEO, Chrysler CEO, Home News

To favor symbolism over substance is to allow the proverbial tail to wag the aphoristic dog. And that's never a good idea.

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Avoiding Turkey-Time Misery

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Coping Strategies, Political Anger, Family Gatherings, Holiday Depression, Obama White House, Family and Politics, Dysfunctional Families Holidays, Obama Presidency, Family Holidays, President Obama, Obama Family, Political Debate, Dysfunctional Family, President Elect Obama, Healthy Living News

If you know you are anticipating a meal laced with digs and putdowns, subtle and overt, either political, personal, or a combo practice changing the subject.

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HuffPost Readers: You Write This Blog on Obama. Read How.

Joyce McFadden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Interactive Discussion, Political Forum, New Media Activism, Political Blogging, Voter Activism, Political Discussion, Political Debate, Barack Obama, Blogging, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News

Instead of posting a comment to my writing as you usually would, simply write your own thoughts on Obama and submit them, and my next blog will feature the 10 most interesting submissions.

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