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Stories by Corey Chambliss

Corey Chambliss writes from New York City. He is also the co-founder of the off-off Broadway theatre company 5th Floor Productions, and writes about film at the website Movie Cultists. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from New York University.

Perry Gets Targeted at GOP Debate

Corey Chambliss wrote on September 12th, 2011 at 10:41 pm

It’s difficult to see how Governor Perry walks away from this debate without any chinks in his armor. Ron Paul’s dig as a Texas resident in particular drew some blood, and even what sounded like gasps from the Tea Party crowd. However, his later ramblings about Saudi military bases may have undercut any chance of   more

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Mississippi GOP’s Embarrassing Interracial Fears

Corey Chambliss wrote on April 10th, 2011 at 8:46 am

PPP released a survey last week that should cause stomachs to churn: among GOP primary voters in Mississippi, 46% believe interracial marriage shouldn’t be legal.  more

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King’s Dream vs. Maine’s Race Brawl

Corey Chambliss wrote on January 17th, 2011 at 8:47 am

As we commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a touch of regret should be observed that the issue of race remains so explosive.  more

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Meet the Real John Boehner

Corey Chambliss wrote on December 14th, 2010 at 8:39 am

The Dems have tried to paint Boehner as a suntanned corporate shill. His profile on 60 Minutes Sunday was his chance to set the record straight.  more

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Cuomo Crushes Paladino

Corey Chambliss wrote on November 2nd, 2010 at 6:56 pm

UPDATED: Andrew Cuomo may have easily beaten Carl Paladino, but 51% of voters are calling the new governor “not trustworthy”.  more

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Mitt Shouldn’t Run from Romneycare

Corey Chambliss wrote on October 11th, 2010 at 5:12 pm

Politico reports that some conservatives want Mitt Romney to apologize for the Massachusetts healthcare plan he implemented as governor.  more

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What I Learned from Tony Judt

Corey Chambliss wrote on August 12th, 2010 at 9:02 am

When I first met Tony Judt, I knew nothing of his world renown as a historian, nor his criticisms of Israel and U.S. foreign policy.  more

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Forgetting the Lessons of 9/11

Corey Chambliss wrote on June 19th, 2010 at 9:47 am

Nine years after 9/11, our government is still unprepared for a terror attack involving biological, chemical or nuclear weapons.  more

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The GOP’s Coming Diversity Breakthrough

Corey Chambliss wrote on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:51 am

The current crop of Republican minorities running in the 2010 midterm elections will force the public to reexamine many of their own ideas about the GOP and race.  more

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Don’t Let Rand Paul Speak for the GOP

Corey Chambliss wrote on May 25th, 2010 at 11:34 pm

By failing to forcefully rebuke Rand Paul’s comments on the Civil Rights Act, the Republican Party risks alienating an entire generation of minority voters.  more

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A New Nixon Enters the Arena

Corey Chambliss wrote on May 15th, 2010 at 12:18 pm

Chris Cox, Richard Nixon’s grandson, is a Republican candidate for New York’s 1st congressional district. But for anyone familiar with the old Nixon, it’s remarkable how little resemblance is shared with this new incarnation.  more

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NJ Voters Back Christie’s Budget Slash

Corey Chambliss wrote on May 13th, 2010 at 11:01 am

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is emphatically swinging his budget axe, and in so doing providing perhaps the earliest window into voters’ newfound respect for fiscal austerity.  more

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