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Hot Air Pre-Debate Survey Results
8/3/2015 10:01:40 AM Patrick Ishmael
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Ted Cruz remains the first choice of Hot Air readers, followed by Scott Walker and Donald Trump. Most candidates have stayed steady over the last month, but as Trump rose, June’s third place winner Rick Perry fell. Whether Perry supporters have
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Donald Trump pays "as little as possible" in taxes
8/3/2015 9:21:01 AM Jazz Shaw
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It’s probably a sign of the times which defines this span of every quadrennial cycle as the silly season, but the media can manage to take any comment from the candidates – be it ever so trivial – and figure out a way to turn it into a
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New Q-poll shows Americans oppose Iran deal 2:1
8/3/2015 8:41:33 AM Ed Morrissey
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The more that the American people get a chance to look at the nuclear deal with Iran, the less they like it. Prior to the announcement of a deal (and the details of its commitments), public opinion favored a deal while remaining skeptical that it would
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Candidate files complaint over debate exclusion
8/3/2015 8:01:21 AM Jazz Shaw
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The final lineup for Thursday’s debate is nearly set, as well as the five o’clock “pregame show” with the poorly performing candidates, and Mark Everson is objecting to the fact that he doesn’t seem to be included at all. In
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You'll Never Guess What Warren Buffett Just Told His Wife
In a shocking turn of events, one of the world's most famous and wealthy investors has told his wife to put 90% of her inheritance into a single investment. For details on how we uncovered this incredible story, click here.The Last Ship open thread: All the President's Handlers
8/2/2015 6:01:51 PM Ed Morrissey
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It all comes down to the campaign, eh? Last week’s slam-bang episode of The Last Ship took place mainly on land, as the away team of the USS Nathan James infiltrated the Immunes to exfiltrate the man who may — may — be President of the
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Should colleges be dumping the SAT?
8/2/2015 3:01:45 PM Jazz Shaw
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CNN’s Stephen Burd and Joanne Zalatoris have an interesting analysis of a decision by George Washington University (among others) to do away with the requirement for applicants to provide their SAT or ACT scores as part of the college admissions
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CEO who raised workers' minimum pay to $70K hits predictable problems
8/2/2015 12:31:04 PM Jazz Shaw
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Do you remember that millennial CEO from Seattle who raised the salaries of all of his employees to at least $70K to combat income inequality? That was a really inspirational story for many in the SJW movement and made Dan Price a sort of sainted figure
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Sunday reflection: John 6:24–35
8/2/2015 11:31:58 AM Ed Morrissey
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"Sunday Reflection" is a regular feature, looking at the specific readings used in today's Mass in Catholic parishes around the world. The reflection represents only my own point of view, intended to help prepare myself for the Lord's day and
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