How Many People Have Been Killed by Guns Since Newtown?

• Clinton Baller
• Feb 7, 2013

Slate keeps a shocking tally

This Cyclist Thinks Birmingham Roads are Just Fine

• Clinton Baller
• Feb 6, 2013

I would not spend a lot of money on more bike lanes.

Kid With Gun Is Very Scary

• Clinton Baller
• Apr 20, 2012

We shouldn't tolerate kids carrying loaded guns on our streets

Politics

The Truth about Obama that Pleases Neither Left nor Right

• Clinton Baller
• Jan 23, 2012

The attacks from both the right and the left on Obama and his policies aren’t out of bounds. They’re simply—empirically—wrong.

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What Is the Tea Party, Really?

• Clinton Baller
• Aug 17, 2011

Grassroots? Not! Nonpartisan? Not! Creature of the Great Recession? Not!

Gas Tax: Next Congressional Hostage?

• Clinton Baller
• Aug 16, 2011

The federal gas tax, which pays for highways and bridges, is up for renewal. Will it be the next hostage in Congress?

Buffett Says Stop Coddling Super Rich

• Clinton Baller
• Aug 15, 2011

Billionaire investor says, "It’s time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice."

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If Debt Fight Didn't Anger You, Maybe This Will

• Clinton Baller
• Aug 3, 2011

Layering on the madness, Congress refuses to fund the F.A.A. and forgoes hundreds of millions in tax revenue. Planning to fly this month?

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Smash the Ceiling

• Clinton Baller
• Jul 29, 2011

The debt ceiling is superfluous, argues James Surowiecki.