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Who are we fighting for?

"We've got to win and stop these guys." That was Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, criticizing the Obama administration ..


A consensus on criminals

Partisan antagonism rules the capital, drowning out most attempts at constructive compromise. But on at least one issue, reasonable lawmakers ..


Freedom from fear

Karina Velasco paid her way through college by cleaning office buildings in downtown Washington for five hours every evening. She ..


One person made a difference

When Cokie was a freshman at Wellesley College in 1960, she met a boy from Harvard named Marc Roberts at ..


What would Jesus say?

Conservatives are quick to embrace religious figures who agree with them on issues like abortion, same-sex marriage, and the right ..


Facing facts on immigration

Rupert Murdoch and Sheldon Adelson are both staunch Republicans. Both are also very practical businessmen --Murdoch owns media companies; Adelson, ..


Walking is the real miracle drug

Scientists have long connected systematic exercise to better health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular walkers ..


Yesterday's gone

As Hillary Clinton prepares to run for president, she should remember the words of her husband's campaign theme song in ..


Governments hide, voters decide

Congress doesn't do much these days, but here's one bill that could command bipartisan support: a federal shield law protecting ..


Making hard choices

Speaker John Boehner talks a good game about pushing immigration reform. He told a recent fundraiser in Las Vegas that ..


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