Quote of the Day

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It's amazing how much the American Taliban resembles the Islamic one. Their gods have different names, but want the same end goals. --- Markos Moulitsas via @markosm

Food For Thought

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Liberals have taken a lot of criticism from conservatives over opposition to some terrorism policies, mainly indefinite detention without trial and torture. Balkinization does a thought experiment: what if we…

Pop Quiz

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The chart below shows the demographics of uninsured Americans.  Can anyone tell me which age group has the best coverage, and why?  Hint: This group also has the most health…

Lets play, “Guess! That! Party!”

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PITTSBURGH – Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett says a state legislative staffer wanted to engage in sex acts with a teenage boy while dressed in a panda costume.

Corbett says 40-year-old Alan David Berlin, of Carlisle, was charged Thursday with attempted sexual exploitation of children and related crimes.

A Corbett spokesman says the boy’s parents alerted authorities after finding sexually graphic messages on his computer. He says agents found a wolf and cat-type costume in Berlin’s home.

A spokesman for Sen. Jane Orie says Berlin has been suspended. Berlin worked in the Senate about a decade, including the last several years with the Allegheny County