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Rick Santorum rising, along with the culture war. Coincidence?Rick Santorum is the top culture warrior of the 2012 presidential race, and he trounced Mitt Romney in three contests Tuesday. Gay marriage, abortion funding, and church-state clash over birth control are all in the news.
Why Ron Paul says Mitt Romney can be caughtRon Paul took second in Minnesota, and sees Mitt Romney losing momentum. Ron Paul is looking for a win in Maine on Saturday.
Rick Santorum triumphant as election takes another unpredictable swingRick Santorum has been declared the winner in Minnesota and Missouri – by wide margins – and could yet upset Mitt Romney in Colorado. But bigger contests lie ahead.
Ricky Williams calls it quits - seriously this timeRicky Williams says he is is retiring from the NFL again, but this time it looks like it's the real deal.
Prop. 8 struck down: Will California's gay couples flock to the altar?Prop. 8, California's gay marriage ban, took a hit Tuesday, but the legal battle might not be over yet. Until it is, California couples will likely be barred from marrying.
President Obama hosts White House Science Fair. Did anybody win?If championship sports teams are invited to the White House, President Obama reasons, then so should winners of science fairs.
Clint Eastwood isn't endorsing Obama? How that doesn't detract from the ad.Hollywood endorsements don't always work, but they can matter, especially if the message is perceived as authentic and the celebrity is respected. Like Clint Eastwood.
Why Obama’s flip-flop on super PACs won’t matterBarack Obama abandoned a campaign finance promise in 2008 and still won the presidential election. That suggests that his new embrace of super PACs might not be too damaging.
Why momentous Prop. 8 ruling might not satisfy gay-rights groupsA federal court overturned Prop. 8, California's ban on gay marriage, but the ruling did not affirm a federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage, as gay-rights groups had hoped.
Mitt Romney then and now: 2008 vs. 2012 presidential runMitt Romney dropped out of the 2008 GOP primary race on this date in 2008, after winning 11 states. What did Romney say then?
Could Rick Santorum put Newt Gingrich in the rearview mirror Tuesday?With signs that Newt Gingrich is fading, Tuesday's three caucuses could help Rick Santorum woo anti-Romney conservatives. But many challenges lie ahead.
Why UN gridlock on Syria could encourage Israel to attack IranIf the UN Security Council can't take action against Syria, then Israel might well conclude that the council will be impotent to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon.
Prop. 8: California's same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutionalCalifornia's same-sex marriage ban, also known as 'Prop. 8,' has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court.
Komen official behind Planned Parenthood funding flap leavesThe Susan G. Komen vice president, who pushed to stop funding Planned Parenthood, stepped down from the breast cancer charity Tuesday. Komen founder Nancy Brinker said "We have made mistakes."
Indiana 'right to work' law: what it means for the pro-union Rust BeltIndiana's new 'right to work' law is the first of its kind in the Midwest. But amid the region's disputed union issues, will the right-to-work law mean more jobs or lower wages for all workers?
Chrysler Super Bowl commercial: Why Detroit loves Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood’s Chrysler Super Bowl commercial shouldn't be seen as political. Americans watched the ad and saw Detroit staring back at them – a proud industrial giant, clawing its way back.
Occupy evictions include Pittsburgh, Miami and Portland, MaineOccupy evictions have been occurring with some frequency over the past few months. A camp in Portland, Maine is one of the most recent among Occupy evictions.
Will Minnesota and Colorado give new life to Rick Santorum?Rick Santorum leads the polls in Minnesota and is second in Colorado. Can Santorum win over conservatives from Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney?
Why is Obama now supporting super PACs?President Obama has reversed himself, and is now allowing cabinet officials and senior White House advisers to raise funds for 'Priorities USA Action,' a super PAC.
Obama returns $200,000 from family of Mexican fugitivePresident Obama's campaign will return more than $200,000 donated by brothers of Juan Jose Rojas Cardona (Pepe Cardona), who faces drug and fraud charges but fled the US in 1994.
