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Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government
The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.
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'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing
Here's what the ABC drama's obsessed fans plan to do with their time now that its second season is over.
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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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VIDEO: Steele Invites Diversity; Says "I'll Bring the Fried Chicken and Potato Salad"
The RNC chairman keeps it real...something with a group of bloggers interviewing him...
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Workers Call Off Strike, World Cup Might Happen After All
Preparations for next year's World Cup are back on schedule though some agreement details need ironing out...
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Round 2...Fight! A Wrap-Up of Sotomayor's Second Day
A great majority of the questions were tough and insightful. Just kidding...
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AUDIO: Drake Wishes Death on Obama!...No; Not that Drake. The Other One.
Rev. Wiley Drake's interview with Alan Colmes, which is a delight...
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Obama Slated to Toss Out First Pitch at All-Star Game
The First Lady is expected to come on in relief in the 8th...
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Charles Taylor Says: I Have No Idea How All Those Dead People Happened!
The former Liberian president pleaded not guilty to eleven criminal charges...
