The long-time Democratic lawmaker retires from the House.
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Republican Dream Map Dashed
Just before filing day in Texas, a federal court redraws the state’s electoral districts.
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Mitt vs. Mitt
The DNC hits Mitt Romney with the “flip-flopper” charge.
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God Help Us
Will Rick Perry’s blend of Christian-right, small-government, and pro-corporate fervor land him in the White House?
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Manning Up
Rick Perry, the man George W. Bush pretended to be, personifies the allure of Texastosterone.
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A Big Endorsement for Gingrich
The former speaker of the House gets the nod from New Hampshire’s most important newspaper, but will it matter?
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Woe Is Europe
A week of credit-rating downgrades and skyrocketing interest rates fuels fears the monetary union is doomed.
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After Police Violence, a Tipping Point
Occupy Wall Street supporters were shocked this week after police pepper-sprayed a line of UC Davis students for peacefully refusing to leave the protest site Sunday. That evening, as school chancellor Linda Katehi walked from a meeting to her car, hundreds of students lined up in silence to condemn the police’s actions. The incident inspired […]
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The President’s Thanksgiving Address
Obama thanks members of the military overseas for their service.
