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Bearings

The Appearance and the Damage Done

The first rule in avoiding conflict of interest charges is avoid all conflicts

Spinning Out of Control

The Supreme Court has yet to render its decision, but it's clear who dominated in the court of public opinion

Margin of Error (Emphasis on Error)

When politics is power and power is politics, your vote may or may not matter

The Blame Game

Forget the ballots and the chads. It's time to abolish the real culprit.

The Importance of a Single Process

More mind games regarding ballot counting

Counting Toward Oblivion

A public policy researcher suggests a new way to count the ballots in Florida. Ready to play the game?

Living in Limbo

Shocked by the turn of events in Florida? Don't be

The Fluff and the Fanfare

Bush's appearance on Oprah was great for the candidate, but what did the public learn?

Keeping Labor Working

Despite splitting with the Democrats over trade relations with China, the unions will not leave them hanging this November.

United We Fall, Divided We Stand

On Survivor and in American politics, it's the individual, stupid

Dead Heat

Hillary Clinton takes aim at a ''right-wing'' opponent, but risks getting steamrolled by the ''Mainstream Express.''

Vikings on the Potomac

A new translation of Beowulf enjoys a moment of glory in the nation's capital. But do Washingtonians understand what they're reading?