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The Dems' Plan to Save Health Care Reform

As Republicans vow repeal, Dems scramble to protect their landmark achievement.

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| Wed Jan. 5, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Top GOPer Says Defense Cuts are "On the Table"

Really?

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| Tue Jan. 4, 2011 12:56 PM PST

Dick Cheney's Disappearing Clout

The ex-VP's ebbing influence over GOP politics is on full display in the RNC chairman's race.

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| Tue Jan. 4, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Fred Upton's Climate Changeup

The GOP's top guy on climate once called global warming a "serious problem." So why has he cooled to cutting emissions?

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| Tue Jan. 4, 2011 4:00 AM PST

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Boots Riley Is Sorry to Bother You

The Coup's in-your-face front man on fatherhood, film, and his favorite music.

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| Mon Jan. 3, 2011 4:47 AM PST

"Two Young, Attractive Ladies Taking Down Some Hogs"

Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy dishes on her meat-themed restaurant.

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| Mon Jan. 3, 2011 3:30 AM PST

10 Great MoJo Long Reads

These amazing long-form pieces are the perfect length for winter reading.

Thu Dec. 30, 2010 4:00 AM PST

The Year in Racism

Ten of 2010's biggest race-based blow-ups.

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| Thu Dec. 30, 2010 4:00 AM PST

After 16 Years Behind Bars for an $11 Robbery, the Scott Sisters Will Be Free at Last

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| Wed Dec. 29, 2010 8:32 PM PST

The Worst of Wall Street

From Goldman’s "shitty" deals to Foreclosuregate—a year-end round up of the finance industry’s lowlights.

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| Wed Dec. 29, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Santa Was in Prison and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

Holiday ironies explained.

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| Sat Dec. 25, 2010 11:34 AM PST

The World's Most Arresting Images

21 award-winning pics from the 53rd annual World Press Photo contest.

Slideshow by Mark Murrmann

 | Fri Dec. 24, 2010 3:20 PM PST

Can Glee Club Reduce High School Dropout Rates?

Maybe—if this choir teacher can keep his job.

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| Thu Dec. 23, 2010 4:00 AM PST

2010's Biggest Dirty Energy Disasters

The year in pipeline explosions, mining blasts, and eco-calamities.

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| Wed Dec. 22, 2010 11:24 AM PST

WATCH: The 12 Days of WikiLeaks (Cartoon)

On the first day of Christmas, WikiLeaks gave to me...

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| Wed Dec. 22, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Mennonites in Black

Not everyone wants a new iPad.

Photographs by Pete Marovich/zReportage.com

 | Wed Dec. 22, 2010 4:00 AM PST

No Perle of Wisdom on START

More bad foreign policy advice from the neocon hawk who got everything wrong on Iraq.

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| Tue Dec. 21, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Why Is the EPA Sitting on Its Ash?

The EPA admits coal ash is toxic. So why isn't the agency getting rid of deadly dumps that are full of the stuff?

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| Tue Dec. 21, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Can Virginia Ban Gays in Its Military?

On the heels of DADT's repeal, one lawmaker is asserting his state's rights over soldiers...and everything else.

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| Mon Dec. 20, 2010 3:23 PM PST

Haiti vs. Pot

Which cover would you pick?

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| Mon Dec. 20, 2010 4:00 AM PST