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Senators Don't Ask, Don't Debate

As Lady Gaga rallied crowds in Maine, the Senate (including a senator whom Gaga was appealing to) got lost in procedural debate this week.

A State of Two Minds

The spirit of Sarah Palin lives on in Alaska in the current race for the United States Senate.

Mr. Smith Goes to Anchorage

Taxpayer rage has, of course, been the rule in Republican primaries lately. But it was hard to predict that the fury would spread to Alaska, a state that has virtually no taxes.

Horror in the Hedges

Tuesday is the big Primary Day across the country. (Except for Louisiana, which just has to be special.) Today, let's focus on Delaware.

The 5 Percent Doctrine

As Sept. 11 approaches, the displays of intolerance just keep getting more and more outrageous.

OP-ED COLUMNIST; The Ungreat Debate

We do not generally look to gubernatorial debates for excitement. But this week there was a fascinating one in Arizona, where Gov. Jan Brewer gave a bad performance of epic proportions. Really, Richard Nixon in 1960 was Demosthenes in Athens compared with this one. Brewer began by blanking out during her introductory statement -- there was this horrible 16-second interval where she went silent, stared down at her notes and giggled. The evening ended when she stomped away from reporters who we...

The Ungreat Debate in Arizona

This week in Arizona, there was continued talk from the governor about nonexistent beheadings. And there was 16 seconds of silence.

Sarah's Amazing Race

As the worlds of Alaska and reality TV collide, maybe the next new program should be entitled "Shooting With the Stars."

Gail Collins: Fixing Social Security

This week, a colorful former senator zipped off an angry e-mail on Social Security benefits and well-endowed dairy animals.

The Trends of August

Maybe the citizenry should demand a Voter Bill of Rights. Article Five: more cat stories in political campaigns.