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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.

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.

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?

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"?

John Bolton for Secretary of State! Reuters

John Bolton for Secretary of State!

I found this discussion between two veteran watchers of the Washington foreign policy scene -- Heather Hurlburt and Dan Drezner -- pretty frightening.

Picture of the Day: 'This Is the F--ing Mayor, Please Hire This Woman' Facebook

Picture of the Day: 'This Is the F--ing Mayor, Please Hire This Woman'

A Chicago citizen gets an unexpected recommendation

Obama Needs to Articulate a Second-Term Agenda Reuters

Obama Needs to Articulate a Second-Term Agenda

The president may not be able to win reelection if he doesn't lay out a comprehensive plan for the next four years.

The Right-Wing Ideologue's Guide to Obama's Teenage Pot Smoking

The Right-Wing Ideologue's Guide to Obama's Teenage Pot Smoking

How to spin the president's youthful indiscretions as a window into his political philosophy -- including Obamacare's individual mandate.

The Brash Hypocrisy of Lanny Davis Getty Images

The Brash Hypocrisy of Lanny Davis

Why this Washington superlobbyist represents all that is wrong with politics today

Chris Matthews and Newt Gingrich: The Most Entertaining (and Reptile-Centric) Political Interview Ever

Chris Matthews and Newt Gingrich: The Most Entertaining (and Reptile-Centric) Political Interview Ever

On Hardball, the former presidential candidate finally meets his match in Chris Matthews' similarly childish enthusiasm for history -- and animals.

Video of the Day: The Year's Best Campaign Ad (So Far) YouTube

Video of the Day: The Year's Best Campaign Ad (So Far)

Jack Kerouac meets Dale Peterson in an epic, bizarre video.

Chart of the Day: Where Does Corruption Live in America? Good / Column Five

Chart of the Day: Where Does Corruption Live in America?

Visualizing where the levels of crooks in government are highest

Can Romney Play Defense Against Bain Attacks? Reuters

Can Romney Play Defense Against Bain Attacks?

The last week has proved that attacks on private equity hold risks for Obama. But we still don't know if Romney has an effective response.

A Case Study in Right-Wing Media Malpractice from Breitbart.com Hyde Park Herald

A Case Study in Right-Wing Media Malpractice from Breitbart.com

In breathlessly reporting that President Obama once dressed in colonial garb, the site does nothing to advance the public interest or conservative governance.

What Tony Blair Can Teach Mitt Romney About Faith in Politics Getty Images

What Tony Blair Can Teach Mitt Romney About Faith in Politics

Pundits say a politician can't run for office successfully while running away from his religious beliefs. The former prime minister offers a surprising counterexample.

With 'Dashboard,' Obama Campaign Aims to Bridge Online and Off Juan Camilo Bernal / Shutterstock

With 'Dashboard,' Obama Campaign Aims to Bridge Online and Off

The tool has more horsepower under the hood than might be obvious, but it still depends on volunteers willing to spend lots of their own time.

Can Mitt Romney Change the Subject With Hispanic Voters? Reuters

Can Mitt Romney Change the Subject With Hispanic Voters?

After tacking to the right on immigration in the Republican primary, he is now attempting to woo Hispanic voters without mentioning the issue.

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