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This Year's Fight Over Taxing the Middle Class—and the Rich Shutterstock

This Year's Fight Over Taxing the Middle Class—and the Rich

Our 100-year fight over tax rates has taken some surprising twists and turns since the income tax went universal under FDR.

Why Congress May Be Done for the Year Shutterstock

Why Congress May Be Done for the Year

It's not even spring yet, but with the elections looming, the House and Senate may already have done everything they will do in 2012.

Rick Santorum's Last Stand? Reuters

Rick Santorum's Last Stand?

A tired and hoarse candidate made what could be his final significant appeal in in the contest as Super Tuesday loomed.

4 Types of Independent Voters Who Could Swing the 2012 Elections Reuters

4 Types of Independent Voters Who Could Swing the 2012 Elections

The ranks of voters disgusted with both parties has swelled to historic size and could be the deciding factor in contests this fall.

Newt Gingrich Still Can't Win a General Election Reuters

Newt Gingrich Still Can't Win a General Election

Despite his impressive win in South Carolina, the former speaker has too many flaws to make it to the White House.

Even Barney Frank Thinks Congress Is Too Partisan These Days AP

Even Barney Frank Thinks Congress Is Too Partisan These Days

In announcing his retirement, the 30-year lawmaker offered lessons on how politics has changed -- and how we got where we are today

Supercommittee Failure Confirms What Most Americans Believe About Congress Reuters

Supercommittee Failure Confirms What Most Americans Believe About Congress

The way the Supercommittee was set up to fail demonstrates why public disgust with Congress is rightfully at a high point

Why Newt Gingrich Will Never Be President Reuters

Why Newt Gingrich Will Never Be President

The former speaker's rise in the polls means nothing, thanks to his temperament and long and tangled political and personal history

Unions and Young People: A Winning Combination for 2012? AP

Unions and Young People: A Winning Combination for 2012?

The successful effort to roll back anti-union legislation in Ohio points to a possible future for the Occupy Wall Street movement

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