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RealClearPolitics.com - Do Washington state Democrats have a death wish? That's the question many locals must be asking after the Democrat-controlled Senate held hearings last Thursday, with little notice, packed with supporters for a new bill that would impose a statewide income tax.

The Christian Science Monitor - The Obama White House has finally laid out its most thorough, reasoned rebuttal to arguments for marijuana legalization – countering a campaign that is gaining alarming momentum at the state level.

The Christian Science Monitor - Ask most people about the differences between families who live in “red” (conservative) states and “blue” (liberal) states, and you’ll hear a common refrain: Massachusetts and California are hotbeds of divorce and teen pregnancy, while Nebraska and Texas are havens of virtue and stability.

The Nation - The Nation -- At what point do we call them the family of mass intimidation and simply stop playing into the Cheney clan's tired old terror tactics?

Georgie Anne Geyer - WASHINGTON -- On the surface, the meeting of Vice President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Jerusalem looked like business as usual. The Israelis were snippy about their policies being perfect, and the U.S. rushed in to assure them we were forever faithful.

Ted Rall - "The Hurt Locker" Supports the Troops--and the Lies