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The Legislature's ideological polarization often is cited by critics correctly as one of its major deficiencies.
Super Bowl Sunday is the perfect moment to ponder the myth and reality of professional sports in 21st Century America.
The Republican duel for governor turned nasty and thus became much more interesting Monday when Steve Poizner accused rival Meg Whitman of using threats and bribes to get him out of the race and her campaign questioned Poizner's mental health.