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"Zero Dark Thirty" Filmmakers Start a Debate, But Don't Participate

Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal haven't confronted legitimate criticisms of their film's stance on torture—or admitted that it has one.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 9:40 AM PST
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Seven Steps to Loving Torture, Zero Dark Thirty-Style

Kathryn Bigelow's film swallows Bush-era torture policies hook, like, and sinker.

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| Thu Jan. 10, 2013 12:06 PM PST

Russ Feingold: Democrats Sold Out in 2012 and Need to Quit Big Money

The former liberal senator slams his party for embracing the new big-money politics.

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| Thu Jan. 10, 2013 10:00 AM PST

Why Is Obama Bashing a Whistleblower Law He Already Signed?

In a signing statement, the president criticized—and perhaps undermined—a law intended to protect whistleblowers.

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| Thu Jan. 10, 2013 4:00 AM PST

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Flashback: Obama's Treasury Secretary Pick Claimed Deregulation Did Not Cause the Financial Crisis

Jack Lew in 2010: "The problems in the financial industry preceded deregulation."

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 10:50 AM PST

Revealed: The Massive New Liberal Plan to Remake American Politics

A month after President Obama won reelection, America's most powerful liberal groups met to plan their next moves. Here's what they talked about.

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Obama's CIA Pick to Face Questions on Torture

Two top senators—one Republican and one Dem—have promised to question John Brennan on CIA detention and interrogation practices.

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| Tue Jan. 8, 2013 2:30 PM PST

On Civil Liberties, John Brennan Is No Worse Than Barack Obama

He implements the policies his boss wants.

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| Tue Jan. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Obama Administration Interrogating Terror Suspects Locked Up Abroad (Again)

New reports have surfaced about foreign governments detaining terrorist suspects at the behest of the US government.

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| Tue Jan. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Liked Fiscal Cliff I? Then You'll Love Part II

For now, it's a short-term win for Obama, long-term win for the GOP.

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| Tue Jan. 1, 2013 10:40 AM PST

Van Hollen: Boehner "Has Turned the Keys...Over to the Tea Party Caucus"

Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Sen. Tom Harkin rallied with working class folks Friday to press the House Speaker and Congressional Republicans to spare the middle class from tax hikes.

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| Fri Dec. 28, 2012 11:38 AM PST
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Abortion-Rights Groups: Hagel's Views Not a Dealbreaker for Pentagon Post

The Republican ex-senator, who Obama is reportedly considering nominating as Secretary of Defense, repeatedly voted to deny American servicewomen access to abortion.

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| Fri Dec. 28, 2012 2:09 PM PST
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Republicans Now 100 Percent AWOL From Fiscal Cliff Talks

According to the GOP, it's all President Obama's fault.

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| Thu Dec. 27, 2012 8:47 AM PST

Pro-Gun Fanatics Cash in on Sandy Hook Shooting

Now that the massacre has spurred calls to action on gun control, gun rights groups are asking for money to fight back.

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| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 9:27 AM PST

Mental Health Checks for Gun Buyers: Weak, Chaotic, Full of Loopholes

Federal law technically prohibits sales of firearms to the mentally ill. Here's the reality.

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| Fri Dec. 21, 2012 8:00 AM PST

What the Fight Over Clinton's 1994 Assault Weapons Ban Can Teach Obama

As Obama pushes for gun control in the wake of the Newtown massacre, he would do well to study history.

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| Fri Dec. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Boehner's Plan B: "For Backing Out"

The House Speaker's new deficit plan doesn't reduce the deficit.

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| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 8:56 AM PST

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Preppers on how to survive the apocalypse—and Barack Obama's second term.

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| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Preppers Are Getting Ready for the Barackalypse

Obama's second term is very bad news for survivalists. It's also very good news for the industry catering to their worst fears.

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| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Obama Commits on Gun Control

Speaking at the White House, he indicates he's serious about pushing for legislation and says it will "take a wave."

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| Wed Dec. 19, 2012 10:36 AM PST