White House can't be too thrilled with this weekend's opening of the inauspiciously titled movie "Fast & Furious"
Great that 7-year Jane Richard, a marathon bombing victim, is out of Boston Children's Hospital after 12 operations. Her brother was killed
Time for another episode of BAD NEWS WRITING (episode 83). WWR heard about two officials "holding talks." Were they really holding them?
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When Will All These Scandals Hurt Obama? Or Will They?

Another day, another poll showing that President Obama's job-approval rating is not collapsing under the weight of scandals and controversies. Why is he holding steady? Will it last? And will Republicans take any cues from his staying power? Given the noise level on Capitol Hill, cable TV, and social media, Obama's 50 percent-plus showings in recent polls from CNN, Pew, and ABC/Washington Post seem...

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Size Matters - When It Comes to the House That Is

 BY Kyle Kondik, UVA Center for Politics (May 22)
  After the 2004 election, a map showing President George W. Bush’s (R) reelection map by county became a notable Republican souvenir and bumper sticker. Entitled “Bush Country,” the map showed a...

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Background Checks Won't Work? Says Who?

  As both sides in the gun debate mobilize for a possible second act on Capitol Hill, could we please retire the argument that taking step X on guns wouldn’t have prevented tragedy Y? That talking point has been a recurring theme in the gun debate, from Republican Sen. Charles Grassley to Democratic Sen. Heidi...

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