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TPP in the House — So Far, Not Enough Votes

TPP — the "free trade" deal that isn't about freedom and isn't about trade. What is it about? Higher prices, Internet watchdogs, fewer jobs. Watch to learn more.by Gaius PubliusAs you may know, the Fast Track legislation needed to force TPP, the next NAFTA-style trade deal, through the Congress has passed in the Senate. (Fast Track is officially called "Trade Promotion Authority" or TPA.

TV Watch: Further thoughts on the short final season of "Parenthood" -- and the question of how long a TV season should be

A promo for last week's episode (No. 5 of Season 6) of Parenthoodby KenAlmost exactly a month ago I voiced mixed feelings about the launch of Parenthood's sixth and final season, in a 13-episode format. The good feelings had an obvious cause: the return of a show I'd joined well into its run but come to value a lot. And the not-so-good feelings had equally obvious causes: the "final season" part, and the "13-episode format" part.