Controversies
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The GOP: Shutting down the government to stop Obamacare
feature Republicans are “testing a new frontier of radicalism” in a last-ditch effort to block the Affordable Care Act.
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NSA surveillance: Is it time to amend the Patriot Act?
feature Congress’s most liberal and most conservative members have finally found a common concern.
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George W. Bush: A new look at his legacy
feature The dedication of the 43rd president’s library coincided with a surge in his popularity and a re-evaluation of his years in office.
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Tsarnaev: Accused criminal, or enemy combatant?
feature The Obama administration will treat Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as a “common criminal,” not as an enemy combatant who waged war against Americans.
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Downloading guns: Firearms go digital
feature Libertarian activist Cody Wilson fired a plastic gun created entirely by a 3-D printer, and then uploaded blueprints to the Internet.
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Jolie: A powerful message about breasts and cancer
feature Angelina Jolie sparked a national conversation about breasts and cancer when she revealed that she had had a preventive double mastectomy.
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The Zimmerman trial: America’s enduring racial divide
feature For many African-Americans, Zimmerman’s acquittal “is beyond shocking, it is earth-shattering.”
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Obama on race: ‘Trayvon could have been me’
feature The president unexpectedly waded into the Trayvon Martin case, accepting the jury's verdict but also addressing the frustration of the black community.
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Obamacare: Is the program already in trouble?
feature The White House announced a one-year delay in the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.
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Avian flu
feature How worried should we be?
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Bush
feature Is he revising, or ruining, conservatism?
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Miers
feature Can this nomination be saved?
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Iraq
feature Why are Americans turning against the war?
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The Democrats
feature Can they capitalize on GOP mistakes?
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