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Michele Bachmann, queen of the summer news quizzes

By Chris Steller | 09.08.09 | 10:08 am

Were U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann to give a school speech of her own — “What I Did During My Summer Vacation” — she could confidently state that she cemented a place for herself in the national news media’s consciousness. The…

Dante and Plato and Marx, oh my! Financial mess makes old writings new

By Chris Steller | 03.16.09 | 4:37 pm

dante-plato-marxPopping up in news pages with disturbing regularity since the economy started sinking are dead guys who wrote, centuries ago, about things like eternal agony, arbitrary tyrants and endemic economic crises. Dante, Plato, Marx — are we entering a…

Pawlenty discusses Obama, the budget mess and his political future

By Paul Demko | 01.22.09 | 9:36 am

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is keeping his name circulating in national political circles. While in Washington for the inauguration, he sat down for a discussion with The Atlantic‘s Marc Ambinder. The interview touched on the looming federal stimulus package,…

Presidential debates are set

By Paul Demko | 08.21.08 | 2:54 pm

Details for three debates between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama were released by the campaigns today. Each will begin at 8 p.m. (CST) and last 90 minutes. The first debate will take place on September 26…

VP or not VP: T-Paw clearing calendar — for GOP ticket slot?

By Chris Steller | 04.11.08 | 9:05 am

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been John McCain’s vice presidential fave for a year now, according to The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder, who says nothing’s happened over that time (ahem, I-35W?) that might change McCain’s mind.…