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Obama Talks Drone Strikes

POTUS defends the targeted killing program that his administration argues is still technically secret.

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| Thu Sep. 6, 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Obama's Rescue of the Auto Industry Starts to Pay Off

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| Wed Sep. 5, 2012 6:49 PM PDT

Fewer Former Gitmo Detainees "Returning to Terrorism" Under Obama

A report from the Director of National Intelligence says fewer former Gitmo detainees are "reengaging" in terrorism.

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| Wed Sep. 5, 2012 12:54 PM PDT

Attack of the Brain-Eating Amoebas!

Could climate change unleash a deadly new problem in our lakes and streams?

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| Wed Sep. 5, 2012 12:10 PM PDT

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Paul Ryan's Top Goal: Cut Taxes on the Rich

Forget those scary deficit charts he loves to show. This timeline tells you all you need to know about Ryan's fiscal vision.

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| Tue Sep. 4, 2012 6:23 AM PDT
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The Holographic Zombie Reagan Lives!

He did not end up appearing at the 2012 Republican National Convention, but you can't keep undead hologram Reagan down.

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| Fri Aug. 31, 2012 2:29 PM PDT

Texas Voter ID Law Goes Down in Flames—For Now

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| Thu Aug. 30, 2012 10:54 AM PDT
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Barack Obama Did Sort of Run a Lemonade Stand

The GOP talking point isn't just inane; it's false.

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| Tue Aug. 28, 2012 5:41 PM PDT

Republicans are Responsible for our Soaring National Debt

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| Tue Aug. 28, 2012 4:12 PM PDT

No, Obama Didn't Steal Money From the Medicare Trust Fund

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| Sat Aug. 25, 2012 2:39 PM PDT

Iranian Oil Sanctions Still Biting

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| Fri Aug. 24, 2012 7:51 AM PDT
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Republicans Attempt to Ax Program Monitoring Carcinogens

Proposed budget would gum up biannual report on chemicals that cause cancer.

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| Fri Aug. 24, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Romney: No Questions About Abortion or Akin

Denver reporter gets interview on stipulation that she not ask about those hot issues.

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| Thu Aug. 23, 2012 1:49 PM PDT

CHART: What's a Polar Bear Worth?

The Canadian government lays it out in a handy guide.

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| Thu Aug. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Romney's Tax Returns Are Hurting Him Badly

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| Wed Aug. 22, 2012 12:15 PM PDT

Super-PAC Cash Still Favors GOP

Conservative super-PACs continue to dominate their liberal rivals in the latest round of fundraising.

By Rachael Marcus, The Center for Public Integrity

| Tue Aug. 21, 2012 2:13 PM PDT

The 2012 Campaign Is More Petty Than Vicious

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| Mon Aug. 20, 2012 11:50 AM PDT
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My One-Sentence Review of "The Expendables 2"

Bad people die in this movie. Dolph Lundgren is in it.

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| Fri Aug. 17, 2012 9:11 AM PDT
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No, Chicago Is Not More Dangerous Than Afghanistan

Just stop.

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| Wed Aug. 15, 2012 7:48 AM PDT

Fukushima Radiation Gives Rise to Mutant Butterflies?

Researchers have found highly increased rates of mutations in butterflies following last year's nuclear disaster in Japan.

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| Wed Aug. 15, 2012 3:00 AM PDT