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ON TO THE NEXT ONE

Maher Says Musk Treats Planets Like They’re His ‘Baby Mamas’

The billionaire seems to think that both the Earth and the mothers of his children are disposable, the comedian said.

Janna Brancolini

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COME AGAIN?

James Carville Blames Dem Polling Woes on ‘Preachy Females’

Carville gave a decidedly not politically correct interview to New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd this weekend.

Brett Bachman

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‘TOO MUCH POT BROWNIE’

NYT Accidentally Forgets the 2016 Election Ever Happened

“It’s hard to fathom, but it has been 36 years since a man and a woman ran together on a Democratic Party ticket,” columnist Maureen Dowd wrote.

Tarpley Hitt

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Maureen Dowd, Who Slut-Shamed Monica, Praises #MeToo

The Times columnist had praise for the women stepping forward on Capitol Hill—but let's not forget how she repeatedly called Monica fat, stupid, and a sexual predator.

Erin Gloria Ryan

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Sounding Off

The Mystery of Being Maureen Dowd

She doesn’t do ‘ideological’ columns, and hates appearing on TV. The New York Times’ star columnist on Clinton, Trump, and keeping snoops at bay.

Lloyd Grove

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TRUE COLORS

Trump’s True Feelings About Poor People

Back in 1999, Donald Trump had this to say about poor people in America: "How smart can they be? They're morons.”

Matt Wilstein

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Trump Dump

Watch: Heidi Klum Clowns Trump

The supermodel responds to the GOP front-runner’s inexplicable dis with a sexy video.

James Joiner

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GENDER POLITICS

Aaron Sorkin: Hollywood’s Woman Problem

<p>A leaked email sent by <i>The Social Network</i> Oscar winner to Maureen Dowd discusses why Sorkin feels Hollywood’s roles for women are unequal to those for men.&nbsp;</p>

William Boot

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Unfair Potshot

Don’t Harsh My Mellow, Dowd

Maureen Dowd, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, just sparked up a news doobie.

Kevin Bleyer

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TRIPPING OUT

Five Journalists Who Did Drugs for Work

Maureen Dowd isn't the only one. Many others have done it before-and better. But sometimes, the results are unexpected and tragic.

Emily Shire

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Pantyhose Politics

Is Hillary Girly Enough to Win?

Two new studies indicate that voters are instinctively drawn to women candidates with traditionally feminine features such as big eyes or long hair.

Brandy Zadrozny

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