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College sports: Rice, Rutgers and a broken system

As long as they win, bullies like Coach Rice get to keep their jobs, while the athletes themselves have little or no power. Read More

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Raising sequester

With the sequester on everyone's minds, I thought back to how it applied to my upbringing. Read More

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A Harvard Class about Quentin Tarantino?

Touré found out about a class in Cambridge's most famous institution, that focuses on race through the lens of a famous director. Read More

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The Last Straw with A-Rod

With the news of Alex Rodriguez using steroids is it time for all baseball fans to move on? Read More

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How to plan the perfect Superbowl Party

Getting ready for the big game? Well here is a list of "must knows" to plan your perfect event. Read More

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Was Manti Te’o innocent or in on it?

The bizarre twisting story of Notre Dame's star football player and his hoax girlfriend continues to develop. Read More

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Morality, Partisanship, and Asteroids

Thoughts about partisanship, congress, and Jonathan Haidt's appearance on the show. Read More

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113th Congress: New Year, New You (and me)

Nick predicts big things in 2013 for himself, and for the 113th Congress. Well, kind of. Read More

By Traci Oshiro

On The Cycle Today…

A look at today's show, and a look back at the year that was on The Cycle Read More

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Merry Christmas, from The Cycle!

Merry Christmas from The Cycle! Read More

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DC’s Night Before Christmas

The Christmas poem that we deserve. Read More

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‘At the Fights’ puts you inside the world of boxing

A new book of evocative photos brings you into a strange world. Read More

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from The Cycle

Everyone here at The Cycle wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, and invite you to see how we're spending the holiday. Read More

Nick Tuths overlooking Arizona

The Bipartisan Time Machine

Stranded in the desert, a Democrat and a Republican come to grips with the men they've become. Read More

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Believing in the search for Sasquatch

Why we had Bobo on the show, and why we're glad he's still searching for Sasquatch. Read More

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My night with Krystal Ball

One Man. One Woman. One unforgettable (election) night. Read More

A runway at the Teterboro Airport is flooded in the wake of superstorm Sandy on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in New York. Sandy, the storm that made landfall Monday, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

A personal reaction to Hurricane Sandy

I was watching Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast from a TV instead of living through it with my family and friends. Read More

Tom Brokaw joins The Cycle to help deliver the news.

Is what we do ‘good’?

The Cycle producer works through his existential struggle, and grapples with the "good" in cable news. Read More

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Do you have a Twitter buddy? You should

The live-watching experience is better when done with 5-500 of you closest "friends." Read More

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The Cycle’s new spin

Welcome to "The Cycle's" new website where you will find topical, informative, smart content. Read More