Controversies
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The politics of rape: Has the GOP lost the Senate?
feature The issue of rape and abortion may be the “coup de grace” that kills Republican chances of controlling both houses of Congress.
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Romney: Can a businessman fix the economy?
feature The Obama campaign is targeting a new line of attacks on Romney’s business background.
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‘Fast and Furious’: Is Eric Holder hiding something?
feature The House moved to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress for refusing to release additional documents.
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Global warming: The cause of this summer's wild weather?
feature The first six months of 2012 were the hottest ever recorded and an amazing 4.5 degrees above the 20th-century average.
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Black Friday: A frenzied celebration of consumer culture
feature The nation’s retailers reported takings of $52.4 billion—up 16.7 percent from last year.
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Romney: No longer the inevitable nominee
feature Gingrich now has a double-digit lead over Romney in Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida, and New Hampshire may not be a secure stronghold for Romney after all.
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Gas prices: Will more drilling bring them down?
feature Gas hit $4 a gallon in some parts of the country. Is the high price here to stay?
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Romney: Does an old bullying story matter?
feature Romney’s treatment of a gay prep-school classmate in 1965 has raised questions about his character.
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The 'mommy wars': Does Ann Romney 'work'?
feature Hilary Rosen reignited the “mommy wars” with her condescending put-down of Ann Romney.
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Health care: Will the Supreme Court judge fairly?
feature Before last week’s Supreme Court hearings, most legal experts assumed the health-care law would be upheld.
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Romney: What he must to do to close the gap
feature The debates may be Mitt Romney's “last, best shot” at turning around his own campaign.
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Romney: Can he recover from the ‘47 percent’ video?
feature Romney's presidential campaign was already in chaos when Mother Jones released a video of the candidate at a fundraising dinner.
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Ryan: Is his budget plan ‘extremist’?
feature Paul Ryan's budget and vision of a downsized government are now central issues in the election.
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Penn State: Should it lose football for a year?
feature Penn State officials knew about the repeated molestation allegations against Sandusky and covered them up for more than a decade.
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