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Hog Wild: Hunting Boars With Congress' Most Conservative Member Ben Terris

Hog Wild: Hunting Boars With Congress' Most Conservative Member

What's the best way to understand Tea Party freshman Dennis Ross of Florida? Go shooting with him.

The Edwards Trial: A Bad Idea From Before the Start Reuters

The Edwards Trial: A Bad Idea From Before the Start

You don't have to have a shred of respect for the man -- and you probably don't -- to appreciate what a waste of precious time this case has been for the Justice Department.

Was Mitt Romney a Good Governor? Reuters

Was Mitt Romney a Good Governor?

As the Obama campaign seeks to make an issue of Romney's term in the Massachusetts state house, locals say he was neither a disaster nor a breakout success.

George W. Bush and Barack Obama Clown Around at Portrait Unveiling Associated Press

George W. Bush and Barack Obama Clown Around at Portrait Unveiling

Jokes between two old adversaries at a White House ceremony underline the emerging similarities between the 43rd and 44th presidents.

Americans Have No Idea How Few Gay People There Are queermusicheritage.us

Americans Have No Idea How Few Gay People There Are

Surveys show a shockingly high fraction think a quarter of the country is gay or lesbian, when the reality is that it's probably less than 2 percent.

Protestors Interrupt David Axelrod in Boston Reuters

Protestors Interrupt David Axelrod in Boston

When the Obama team tried to criticize Mitt Romney in his backyard, it got an earful from the Republican's supporters.

What If Herman Cain Had a Kill List? Reuters, Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg

What If Herman Cain Had a Kill List?

Lots of Democrats trust the president to preside over a global kill list. Do they trust every possible successor for the foreseeable future?

Petitioning the White House for a 'Do-Not-Kill List' Reuters

Petitioning the White House for a 'Do-Not-Kill List'

The United States is beginning to enjoy the sort of dark political satire formerly only available in authoritarian regimes.

How Mitt Romney Made a 289% Return on Experian in 7 Weeks Bain Capital via the Boston Globe

How Mitt Romney Made a 289% Return on Experian in 7 Weeks

The deal, which made millions and cost few jobs, shows the strengths of private equity. So why doesn't he talk about it?

The Bear vs. The Pig: A Great Reagan Ad Updated YouTube

The Bear vs. The Pig: A Great Reagan Ad Updated

"There's a pig in the trough..."

The Fraught Mobile Politics of the United States of Amercia [Sic] Screenshot

The Fraught Mobile Politics of the United States of Amercia [Sic]

Will voters care about a sloppy spelling? Of course not. But the incident shows the dangers of politics in Apple's environment, where the company has total control.

Picture of the Day: Mitt Romney's Birth Certificate Reuters

Picture of the Day: Mitt Romney's Birth Certificate

As surrogate Donald Trump rails against the president's citizenship, Romney releases documents proving he was born in Michigan.

The Resurrection of Stephanie Cutter YouTube

The Resurrection of Stephanie Cutter

In 2004, Kerry staffers blamed her for botching the response to the Swift Boat attacks. Now she's back -- as the aggressive face of the Obama reelection effort.

Video of the Day: An Illinois Lawmaker's Epic Freak-Out YouTube

Video of the Day: An Illinois Lawmaker's Epic Freak-Out

Furious about pension reforms, state Rep. Mike Bost punches paper, invokes a Biblical prophet, and drops the mic.

Will Obama's Civil-Liberties Failings Cost Democrats in November? Reuters

Will Obama's Civil-Liberties Failings Cost Democrats in November?

In office, the president has only increased the power of the police state. Segments of the left may struggle to stay with him.

This Is Insane: The Intimidation Game Against Conservative Bloggers DavidsonScott15

This Is Insane: The Intimidation Game Against Conservative Bloggers

Apparent ideological adversaries are spoofing emergency phone calls so that armed police show up at their houses.

It's Time to Condemn Point-Scoring Fabrications About People Hating the Troops 401st AFSB/Flickr

It's Time to Condemn Point-Scoring Fabrications About People Hating the Troops

It's a pernicious rhetorical tactic that makes military personnel and their families feel more disrespected than they should.

Romney Officially Clinches the GOP Nomination With Texas Win Reuters

Romney Officially Clinches the GOP Nomination With Texas Win

The win delivered enough delegates to reach the magic number of 1,144, making official what had long been expected.

Are All Fallen American Soldiers Heroes? Reuters

Are All Fallen American Soldiers Heroes?

Chris Hayes said he was sorry for asking the question. But I think the point he was making deserves its day in court.

Picture of the Day: Bob Dylan Receives the Medal of Freedom Associated Press

Picture of the Day: Bob Dylan Receives the Medal of Freedom

America's greatest songwriter remains inscrutable as he receives the nation's highest civilian honor.

Under Obama, Men Killed by Drones Are Presumed to Be Terrorists Reuters

Under Obama, Men Killed by Drones Are Presumed to Be Terrorists

The revelation helps explain why American counts of civilians killed are so much lower than what's reported by other countries

On JFK's 95th, a Look Beyond 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' National Archives

On JFK's 95th, a Look Beyond 'Happy Birthday Mr. President'

John F. Kennedy: A Thousand Days, an archival documentary from the U.S. Information Agency, covers the president's time in office. 

Video of the Day: Joe Coors Is Not a Beer JoeCoors.com

Video of the Day: Joe Coors Is Not a Beer

A Colorado congressional hopeful insists he's neither a career politician nor a refreshing alcoholic beverage.

Obamacare vs. Romneycare Reuters

Obamacare vs. Romneycare

Romney's own health-care legislation was nearly identical to Obama's. So why has the president gotten so much more flak?

Romney Campaign Hits Obama on Solyndra Reuters

Romney Campaign Hits Obama on Solyndra

The Republican strikes back against attacks on his private-equity career with an ad spotlighting the failed solar-energy company.

Why Won't Mitt Romney Disavow Birther Donald Trump?

Why Won't Mitt Romney Disavow Birther Donald Trump?

The Obama campaign says John McCain would have repudiated the mogul. But that might be precisely why Romney won't.

Ask Dr. Popkin: On the Bain Imbroglio Reuters

Ask Dr. Popkin: On the Bain Imbroglio

During an election in which economic issues are paramount, how do an ex-businessman and an incumbent president make their respective cases?

In Defense of Chris Hayes

In Defense of Chris Hayes

The MSNBC host is getting beat up for remarks he made about the heroism of American soldiers. Really, his critics are the ones who should be apologizing.

Could Latino Voters Turn Deep-Red Texas Democratic by 2020? Reuters

Could Latino Voters Turn Deep-Red Texas Democratic by 2020?

Some Republicans worry that the party, which goes to the polls Tuesday, could suffer from alienating the state's fastest-growing demographic.

Fear You Can Believe In Reuters

Fear You Can Believe In

The Hill reports that the Obama campaign is struggling to come up with a good campaign theme. How about "The Audacity of Despair"?

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