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Three-quarters of Americans support the troop withdrawal from Iraqi cities; Cheney’s in the other quarter.
Just because Madoff’s in jail doesn’t mean the streets are safe.
Palin: “The sexiest and riskiest brand in the Republican party.”
The right may see Ricci as More…
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Media snark from Milbank and Pitney.
Learning to love from Sanford’s romance.
Conyers and Conyers: partners in crime?
Pseudo-facts good enough for reporting from Iran.
The cost of global warming isn’t too bad — as long as you live in the right half of the world. More…
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives keeps gun trafficking data secret.
Republicans are catching on to the power of the tweet.
The White House gets wet: Dunk tank planned for Hawaiian luau.
Staged media moments not unique to Nico Pitney.
Uh oh. John More…
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Sanford’s disappearance: political ploy?
Sanctions for North Korea or bust.
Teachers’ union looking for money squandered by Madoff.
Despite strong support for a public option, the White House may drop the issue.
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Nixon tapes and documents released.
Napolitano shelves controversial domestic surveillance program.
Yglesias responds to the Metro crash: better upkeep needed.
Yeas and nays for Obama’s response to Iran.
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) neglects his finance duties.
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Despite a drop in his approval rating, Ensign may have “at least a 50-50 shot.”
GOP Senators: Sotomayor fight isn’t winning us political points.
Centrist Dems may undermine their party’s health care aspirations.
A GOP poll shows support for a public option.
The CBO More…
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Hints of scandal in the Ensign affair. Still unanswered: Why did he come clean?
Maybe Obama’s people need to drink more milk.
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) fears ACORN.
Real or not, Robert Fisk thinks this letter will shape Iranian history.
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Obama may have a hard time fulfilling his promises on immigration reform.
U.S. envoy George Mitchell to meet with Netanyahu in efforts to push peace.
Cash-for-clunkers: a clunker?
Stealthy centrists meet to discuss health care.
China sells U.S. Bonds, but can you really blame them?
Congress More…
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Three more down, 226 to go: Berlusconi says Italy will take a trio of Gitmo detainees.
Faced with an economic crisis, unrest in the Middle East and a thicket of unresolved energy and health care issues, Obama still manages to look sharp.
Another strike against torture: Khalid More…
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Panetta accuses Cheney of wishing harm on the U.S., and Republicans aren’t exactly rushing to the former VP’s defense.
On a single page, The Washington Times compares Obama to Hitler, Stalin, Mao and Neville Chamberlain.
Former American Medical Association president on Obama’s healthcare initiatives: “Our More…
