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Adam Hanft

Adam Hanft writes and comments frequently on politics and culture for The Daily Beast, Fast Company, Huffington Post, CNN, Fox News, Politics Daily, the Barnes & Noble Review, and elsewhere. He is founder of Hanft Projects, a strategic and brand consultancy.

How your brain pursues pleasure

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Finishing the Hat by Stephen Sondheim

“Finishing the Hat”: Stephen Sondheim’s magnificent musical memoir

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President Barack Obama

Was that “60 Minutes” or a job performance review?

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A Carly Fiorina ad attacks Sen. Barbara Boxer

“Mean girls” struggle at the polls

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A pot of money for Proposition 19

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A still from the Sharron Angle campaign spot that prompted an angry response from Joy Behar

The Sharron Angle ad that drove Joy Behar crazy

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A shockingly good campaign ad you’ll never see

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A new political ad paid for by the "Citizens Against Government Waste"

Five reasons anti-China ads hit so hard

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A political ad attacks Republican Bill Schuette for his alleged ties to Wall Street

America hates Wall Street, not New York City

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A transparent trick, not a dirty one

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Carl Paladino and Andrew Cuomo

Paladino debates Cuomo — and a madam

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An ad from Harry Reid's U.S. Senate campaign against Sharron Angle

$#*! my congressman says

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Lisa Murkowski

Joe Miller: Now spoofing Old Spice

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A still from a spot supporting Democrat Larry Kissell for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District.

Ad attacks on China cross the line

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It’s not morning in California

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Christine O'Donnell

Christine O’Donnell’s (be)witching hour

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A strangely passive presidential endorsement

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And what’s more, you’re ugly!

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Charlie Crist crucifies himself

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Christine O’Donnell and the “man-pants” primary

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