The Texas governor signs the radical right-wing “Marriage Vow.”
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What to Read Before You Unwonk Tonight
Jonathan Chait defends President Obama and, to no one’s surprise, the Super Committee fails.
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Decoding Michele Bachmann’s New Book
We pick out the top five moments from the presidential contender’s new book — so you don’t have to.
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Republican Hopefuls Focus on the Family
Presidential candidates meet in Iowa to discuss faith and family, with Mitt Romney notably absent.
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Newt Gingrich Stumps for Good Ol’ Child Labor
Gingrich suggested that poor students work as janitors to learn responsibility.
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Fixing the Courts
Rick Perry stumbles upon a bright idea for reforming the judiciary.
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Stick a Fork in Him
Rick Perry’s donors disappear on him, taking his last hopes with them.
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The Danger of Skipping an Early State
Terry Branstad and Bob Vander Plaats are two Iowans who rarely find themselves in agreement. They faced off in a bitter gubernatorial primary last year, essentially dividing the states’ Republican Party into two competing camps. Branstad won that primary and later the general election, while Vander Plaats turned to judicial politics and has now crafted […]
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Democrats Handing Walker His Walking Papers
Recall campaign launched against Scott Walker.
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Herman Cain’s Rick Perry Moment
Cain talks in circles trying to answer question on Libya.