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Sarah Palin Brings Out the Barbs at CPACReuters

Sarah Palin Brings Out the Barbs at CPAC

The former Alaska governor gives a rousing speech to conservatives in Washington, but most were glad she's not running for president.

Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll Reuters

Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll

In a reassuring result for the reeling front-runner, conservatives meeting in Washington -- and across the country -- pick Romney as their standard-bearer.

Super-Cool Obama, Super-Hot Christie, and a Book by Harper Lee

The governor of New Jersey can afford to blow his top. The current president of the United States cannot

CPAC Discovers Hip-Hop

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A 'Severely Conservative' Romney Tries to Woo CPAC Reuters

A 'Severely Conservative' Romney Tries to Woo CPAC

Santorum and Gingrich also spoke on the second day of the Conservative Political Action Conference, trying to show solidarity with the base.

Video of the Day: Showdown at CPAC YouTube

Video of the Day: Showdown at CPAC

Occupiers meet attendees at the conservative gathering, and chaos ensues.

Obama and Purple America

I think it's worth checking out Noam Scheiber's piece on Obama and end of his "grand compromise" trip. I don't know about other supporters, but I…

Super-Cool Obama and the Spectre of the Angry Black Man

The pressure of being seen through the prism of race

The Most Awesome Swag at CPAC Molly Ball

The Most Awesome Swag at CPAC

Attendees at the annual conservative confab who want to take home more than just memories have plenty of ways to accessorize.

Administration Backtracks on Birth Control, but at What Cost?

It looks like the Obama administration is pretty much completely caving on the rule forcing religious organizations to provide free contraception…

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White House Announces 'Accommodation' on Birth-Control Issue

The newly announced plan still mandates coverage of contraception, but will shift the provision to insurers, rather than employers.

Chart of the Day: GOP Primary Results in Every County Rustbelt Cartography

Chart of the Day: GOP Primary Results in Every County

Mapping returns on a county-by-county basis offers a different view of the Republican electorate.

What Do Republican Voters See in Rick Santorum? Reuters

What Do Republican Voters See in Rick Santorum?

Caricatured as a far-right culture warrior, Santorum has made headway in the race by contrasting his authentic conservatism with Romney's record.

Bill O'Reilly's Surprising Defense of Ellen DeGeneres Reuters

Bill O'Reilly's Surprising Defense of Ellen DeGeneres

The Fox News host is siding with the lesbian comedian against the social conservatives calling for her termination.

The Atlantic Politics Quiz: Big Tent Edition

The Atlantic Politics Quiz: Big Tent Edition

Test your trivia chops by answering these 5 questions.

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The Contraception Controversy Was Never a Civil Rights Issue

Even if access to contraception is a core liberty, it need not be secured via employers or health insurance.

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