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Ben Stein offers Rick Perry an economics lesson A response to the Texas Governor's recent remarks about the Fed, printing money and treason Aug 22, 2011
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Tavis Smiley: What did birthers give us? Ignorance Says U.S. was hijacked by factually-challenged minority that led national debate down a slippery slope May 1, 2011
Ben Stein: No more voodoo economics! Says U.S. will not go broke but Americans must live within our means - and can, by raising taxes on the rich and cutting programs Apr 17, 2011
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Commentaries
The truth about poverty in America
Are some people missing from our ongoing economic debates? Contributor Tavis Smiley thinks so.
Ben Stein offers Rick Perry an economics lesson
A response to the Texas Governor's recent remarks about the Fed, printing money and treason
Two dads' Top 10 Things learned from their child
Untraditional fathers offer lessons gleaned from their young daughter, including the value of a cuddle, a song, or a nap
Tony Blair celebrates American independence
Britain's former Prime Minister on what makes America great
A birthday tribute to Bush 41
How history may be giving George Herbert Walker Bush a kinder, gentler verdict on his one-term presidency
Ben Stein: "Arab Spring" is a fraud
Says street movements in Middle East mean U.S. is losing valuable allies - and Iran is reaping a "gigantic regional coup"
Tavis Smiley: What did birthers give us? Ignorance
Says U.S. was hijacked by factually-challenged minority that led national debate down a slippery slope
Ben Stein: No more voodoo economics!
Says U.S. will not go broke but Americans must live within our means - and can, by raising taxes on the rich and cutting programs
Ban the Benjamins!
Tim Noah tells the U.S. Treasury how it can prevent criminals and despots from hoarding and trafficking in $100 bills
Edelstein: Enough with the awards already
Film critic says the Oscars should be less about Oscars and more about movies
Egypt Proved Change Is Possible, Sexy and Cool!
Mona Eltahawy Says Revolution Toppled Stereotypes of Arabs As Well as a Dictator
Ben Stein's Dream GOP Candidate? Barack Obama
Says President Has Moved So Far to the Right He Offers Republicans Best Chance of Capturing the White House in 2012
Healthcare Reform Opponents May Rue a Victory
Russ Ferguson: If Individual Mandate Is Ruled Unconstitutional, Government May Opt for Public Option Instead
WikiLeaks: World Leaders Are Real People, Too
Mo Rocca Finds Cables Show Major Players on World Stage Are Feckless, Vain and Know How to Party
Ben Stein: Charlie Rangel Still a Hero to Me
Says Korean War Exemplar Was Censured for Almost Nothing
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Inside Gilgo Beach killer's sentencing hearing
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was in the courtroom and joins with details.
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