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Where Todd Akin and Paul Ryan agree, and disagree, on abortionThere's nothing to indicate that Paul Ryan shares Rep. Todd Akin's strange rationale for denying rape victims access to abortion. But the GOP's vice presidential candidate opposes such abortions, nonetheless.
Why is Hank Williams Jr. upping his anti-Obama rhetoric?Last October, country singer Hank Williams Jr. made a comparison between President Obama and Hitler. Last week, at the Iowa State Fair, he reportedly said that the president is Muslim.
Todd Akin and Republican abortion plank: bad timing?The GOP platform committee is meeting in Tampa, Fla., this week – and set to approve a plank opposing abortion with no exceptions. Democrats call it the 'Akin plank,' after Missouri Rep. Todd Akin, who is under pressure to quit his Senate race after a sensational comment on rape.
Did Todd Akin just cost GOP a US Senate takeover?With the uproar over his comment on 'legitimate rape,' Missouri Rep. Todd Akin has likely hurt his chances at beating Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) in November. Control of the Senate hangs in the balance – and Akin is resisting calls to exit the race.
US government and politics no longer run by WASPs. Does it matter?Neither of the top leaders in Congress nor any member of the US Supreme court is a WASP – a white, Anglo-Saxon Protestant. And now, for the first time in US history, none of the major party candidates for president or vice president is a WASP.
What if US rockers were convicted of ‘hooliganism’ like Russia’s Pussy Riot?Bands from 'Rage Against the Machine' to the 'Dixie Chicks' have harshly criticized political leaders in the US. Like Russia's 'Pussy Riot,' shouldn't they be charged with hooliganism?
Obama’s DREAM Act-lite runs into more trouble as Nebraska, Arizona go rogueNebraska has joined Arizona in opposing legal status for immigrants who are newly-documented under Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, setting up a constitutional battle while raising tough questions about the program.
Looming 'fiscal cliff' is hurting US economy now, economists warnMemo to Washington: Don't wait until after the election to resolve the 'fiscal cliff' facing the nation on Dec. 31. Uncertainty about taxes and spending is already harming the US economy, risking a new recession, some economists say.
- Looming 'fiscal cliff' is hurting US economy now, economists warn
Memo to Washington: Don't wait until after the election to resolve the 'fiscal cliff' facing the nation on Dec. 31. Uncertainty about taxes and spending is already harming the US economy, risking a new recession, some economists say.
Is Joe Biden dragging Obama down?With a new 'super PAC' ad that mocks Joe Biden for all manner of verbal slips, it’s almost as if Republicans are mirroring the way Democrats attacked Sarah Palin in 2008.
Team Obama plays 'let's make a deal' on Romney taxes. Risky?The Obama campaign made this offer Friday: Release five years of returns and we won't demand more. But that does not address Mitt Romney's concern that he will face more attacks on the content of his returns. Team Obama could face diminishing returns with its tactic.
Mitt Romney says Obama 'robbed' Medicare of $716 billion. True?Mitt Romney is hammering President Obama with the allegation that he's robbed Medicare to pay for Obamacare. But analysts suggest that's not an accurate appraisal of Obama's plan.
Jan Brewer leads 'constitutional throwdown' against DREAM Act-liteJan Brewer, Arizona governor, is again taking on the White House, saying young illegal immigrants covered under a new Obama plan can't get state benefits. It could lead to legal wranglings.
Did Joe Biden 'chains' remark go too far?Team Obama says that Biden was referring to the harm to consumers if Republicans 'unshackle' Wall Street. But critics dub the remark an appeal to race.
Who coined the name 'United States of America'? Mystery gets new twist.Historians continue to debate who came up with the formulation 'United States of America' as the name for the new nation. A new discovery could shift the discussion.
For young illegal immigrants, a day of hugs, smiles, joy ... and qualmsYoung illegal immigrants began applying Wednesday under Obama's miniature DREAM Act, which offers exemption from deportation for at least two years. There was rejoicing among them, but also apprehension.
Are Romney and Ryan in sync on Medicare? It's a work in progress.Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan appear to be very in tune on a personal level, but they are still working out the kinks of their different policy pronouncements – particularly on Medicare.
Was Biden's 'back in chains' comment to black voters intentional?Vice President Joe Biden told an audience that included African-Americans that Mitt Romney wanted to 'unchain' Wall Street from regulations and 'put y'all back in chains.' Team Romney called it a new low for the Obama campaign. Maybe Biden knew exactly what he was doing.
Mitt Romney's illegal immigration problem: Would he reverse Obama's order?Some young illegal immigrants can begin applying for deportation deferrals Wednesday under a politically popular move by President Obama in June. It puts Mitt Romney in a bit of a pickle.
DREAMer policy on illegal immigrants goes live. Can it backfire on Obama?Obama has a lot riding on effective implementation of his new policy to give some young illegal immigrants a reprieve from deportation. If the government botches it, backlash in the Latino community could hurt him politically.
