Laura Colarusso
Laura Colarusso is a freelance journalist based in Boston. She has previously written for Newsweek, The Boston Globe, the Washington Monthly and The Daily Beast.
Latest articles by Laura Colarusso
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8 must-watch House races in 2014
feature The Republicans will probably retain control of the chamber, but that doesn't mean there won't be some fun races to keep track of
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Alec Baldwin and 6 other TV hosts who flamed out quickly
feature The actor is hardly the first to lose his anchor's chair not long after taking it
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Why Obama will likely be most remembered for his foreign policy
feature Thanks to an obstinate Congress, Obama's signature successes come from abroad
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Thad Cochran is in for the primary fight of his life
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Is Biden helping or hurting U.S. interests in Asia?
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How anti-abortion forces are hijacking the legislative process in Michigan
feature After the governor vetoed a bill to ban abortion coverage, activists brought it back through a petition
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Why the GOP's 'Women 101' seminars won't help the party with female voters
feature The Todd Akins of the world are only the tip of the iceberg
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The 5 most outrageous ObamaCare analogies
feature Healthcare reform has had a bumpy launch, but that doesn't mean it's like the Challenger disaster
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Is Jeb Bush gearing up for 2016?
feature Bush says he's not making a decision until next year. But his travel plans and speeches suggest otherwise.
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Doubling down: Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson backs another losing campaign
feature Adelson spent millions in 2012 on failed conservative candidates. Now he's taking on internet gambling, another fight he won't likely win.
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10 things you need to know today: December 31, 2013
Daily Briefing Three prisoners are freed from Guantanamo, Russia boosts counterterrorism security, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 2, 2014
Daily Briefing Militants attack Somali hotel, de Blasio is sworn in as mayor, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 1, 2014
Daily Briefing The Supreme Court delays an ObamaCare provision, a Chinese obstetrician admits to selling babies, and more
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10 things you need to know today: January 3, 2014
Daily Briefing A blizzard hits the Northeast, militants gain ground in Iraq, and more
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Is 2014 the year for immigration reform?
feature With Congress back in session, lawmakers have a small window to pass a bill
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10 things you need to know today: December 27, 2013
Daily Briefing Obama signs defense bill, a bomb kills six in Lebanon, and more
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10 things you need to know today: December 28, 2013
Daily Briefing Police release a trove of new information on Sandy Hook, A&E reverses course on Duck Dynasty, and more
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10 things you need to know today: December 30, 2013
Daily Briefing Another bombing in Russia, ObamaCare surges in December, and more
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Can Obama choose to stop deportations?
feature A heckler challenged President Obama to end all deportations, but it's not quite that simple
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Why anti-abortion groups are struggling at the ballot box
feature Despite several wins in state legislatures, anti-abortion advocates have failed to convince voters on Election Day
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Why this could be Congress' least productive year ever
feature More evidence that the U.S. government has ceased to be functional
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10 things you need to know today: November 28, 2013
Daily Briefing Another delay for ObamaCare, a massive airline merger clears a major hurdle, and more
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Women in the Marines: You've come a long way baby...kinda
feature The first three female Marines graduated from infantry training. But they still can't fight in combat.
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Together again: How Republicans and Democrats joined forces over Obama's Iran deal
feature Bipartisanship lives!
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