Michael Kinsley
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"Michael Kinsley" is an politics of America/American political journalist, Pundit (expert)/commentator, television host, and Pundit (expert)/pundit. Primarily active in print media as both a writer and editor, he also became known to television audiences as a co-host on Crossfire (TV series)/Crossfire. Kinsley has been a notable participant in the mainstream media’s development of online content.

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This agreement with America Online will introduce millions of additional people to the fastest way to get smart about the news and events of the week.

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Unless you do something aggressive (about housing) soon, you're going to get into trouble deeper and deeper, faster and faster.

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The Internet beat TV and print to this story, and ultimately forced it on them, for one simple reason: lower standards.

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No other nation obsesses about abortion the way we do.

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Are unlikely to devote a continuous half-hour or more to any one site the way you might read a traditional paper magazine in one sitting.

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That is worth keeping in mind while you try to decide whether American credibility or Iraqi prosperity or Middle East stability can justify the cost in blood and treasure. And don't forget to factor in the likelihood that the war will actually produce these fine things.

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The most embarrassing thing (in the Times' package) is that (Miller's editors) told her to stop writing about that but she kept writing about it, anyway.

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I have always enjoyed the myth of The New Republic's golden age. The magazine is still very much in the Washington mix. It doesn't necessarily move the debate, but I think it can stir things up.

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Once, I would drive across town if necessary [to buy a newspaper]. Today, I open the front door and if the paper isn't within about 10 feet I retreat to my computer and read it online. Only six months ago, that figure was 20 feet. Extrapolating, they will have to bring it to me in bed by the end of the year and read it to me out loud by the second quarter of 2007.

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