A weekly political crossword.

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• Tory Spelling A look at British civilisation.
  Matt Gaffney June 16, 2003
  
• Surprise Attacks Before entering battle, be sure you know the rules of warfare.
  Matt Gaffney June 9, 2003
  
• Off and Running A roundup of declared Democrats.
  Matt Gaffney June 2, 2003
  
• Holiday Roll Workers of the world, relax!
  Matt Gaffney May 26, 2003
  
• Holy Roamin' Empire The language of colonialism.
  Matt Gaffney May 19, 2003
  
• Ahead of Schedule Never arrive early for a date.
  Matt Gaffney May 12, 2003
  
• Lateral Movement Government jobs aren't eliminated, just shuffled around!
  Matt Gaffney May 5, 2003
  
• It's Spreading From the Far East to the crossword page.
  Matt Gaffney April 28, 2003
  
• Now That's Embarrassing A politician can't afford to look stupid.
  Matt Gaffney April 21, 2003
  
• Born Hired Do they really think they did it themselves?
  Matt Gaffney April 14, 2003
  
• Monopolizing Your Life You wanna talk no competition?
  Matt Gaffney April 7, 2003
  
• Class Differences White House moniker, moral barometer?
  Matt Gaffney March 31, 2003
  
• This Could Get Physical Since political figures have to be strong.
  Matt Gaffney March 24, 2003
  
• Stand, Pat Today's your day.
  Matt Gaffney March 17, 2003
  
• State Dept. Everything's OK!
  Matt Gaffney March 10, 2003
  
• Bare and Phalanxed What's in a news network's slogan?
  Matt Gaffney March 3, 2003
  
• Whose Side Are You On? Phrases for fence-sitters.
  Matt Gaffney Feb. 24, 2003
  
• Left the Right Who says aging makes you conservative?
  Matt Gaffney Feb. 17, 2003
  
• Exploratory Committee A group whose work will continue.
  Matt Gaffney Feb. 10, 2003
  
• I. Sound Pretentious And won't reveal my first name.
  Matt Gaffney Feb. 3, 2003
  
• The National Zoo Be glad you don't clean the White House.
  Matt Gaffney Jan. 27, 2003
  
• "The Penn Is Mightier Than the Sword" Sean discusses his trip to Baghdad.
  Matt Gaffney Jan. 20, 2003
  
• "Pax Christiana" Those silly Norwegians, says Christopher Hitchens.
  Matt Gaffney Jan. 13, 2003
  
• "Confused About Sex?" You're not alone.
  Matt Gaffney Jan. 6, 2003