Controversies
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9 chart-topping hits that stirred controversy
In Depth 'Rich Men North of Richmond' and 'Try That in a Small Town' are the latest musical hits to generate cultural furor
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The new golf league challenging the PGA, explained
Speed Read What you need to know about LIV Golf
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Controversy of the week
feature Iraq: It's in the GOP's hands—for now
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Controversy of the week
feature Subsidized health care: How poor is needy?
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Tea Party rebellion: Is America still fighting the Civil War?
feature The philosophical and demographic gulf between the two parties has become a chasm, making compromise almost impossible.
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Climate change: Why aren’t more people alarmed?
feature A new U.N. report states with near certainty that humans are the force behind climate change.
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Iraq: What was gained, what was lost
feature President Obama declared an end to the war in Iraq and welcomed home soldiers at Fort Bragg.
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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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Obamacare: The GOP’s last stand
feature “The final battle against Obamacare” is about to begin.
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Syria: Is a ‘shot across the bow’ enough?
feature The U.S. response to Bashar al-Assad's use of sarin gas must be painful enough to serve as a true deterrent.
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Obama: Did he damage his credibility over Syria?
feature With a “slip of the tongue” Secretary of State John Kerry may have not only averted war, but also saved the Obama presidency.
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The GOP: Is the fight to defund Obamacare doomed?
feature It was a good week for Sen. Ted Cruz, but a disaster for a bitterly divided Republican Party.
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Obamacare: Does California prove it can work?
feature Last week, California revealed that the premiums insurers will charge customers through its exchange are “surprisingly low.”
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Climate change: Will Obama’s emissions edict help?
feature The president announced a wide-ranging plan to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
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