Welcome, freshmen. Tim Fernholz profiles Democrat Tom Perriello and Republican Aaron Schock, two very different fresh faces on Capitol Hill.
Meanwhile, Dana Goldstein considers the finding that the withdrawal method is as effective as condom usage. Should it be taught in sex-education classes?
And Bob Kuttner gives Obama a little bit of tough love.
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