BP Oil Disaster Shows Limits of President's Power
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(June 1) -- As President Barack Obama struggles to come to grips with the slippery mess in the Gulf of Mexico, it remains unclear exactly what he can do to stop the oil that's been gushing from a...
Who Had the Worst Week?
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(May 21) -- Casey James was voted off "American Idol," Chad Ochocinco got 86'ed from "Dancing With the Stars," and Campbell Brown admitted on the air that her program simply doesn't attract enough...
Gallup Poll Confirms: We Can't Get No Satisfaction
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Rand Paul Under Fire for Remarks on Civil Rights Act
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(May 20) -- Rand Paul, the new face of the tea party movement, is in hot water because of his comments about anti-discrimination laws. The political newcomer knocked off the GOP establishment's...
Will Blumenthal Survive Vietnam Controversy?
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(May 19) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is trying to fight his way out of a political quagmire about his military service and save his U.S. Senate candidacy. Commentators are...
What Message Are Primary Voters Sending?
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(May 18) -- Before a single "Super Tuesday" ballot was counted, analysts were busy trying to discern the meaning of today's primary elections in Arkansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Will voters...
Controversy Swirls Around Miss USA Winner
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(May 17) -- Who cares about beauty contests anymore? When there are political points to be scored, a lot of bloggers do. For the second straight year, the Miss USA Pageant is facing charges of...
Alabama Candidate's Campaign Ad Goes Viral
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(May 17) -- In just a matter of hours overnight, Dale Peterson became the world's most famous candidate for state agriculture commissioner, thanks to an ad that's the talk of the Internet. The...
Lieberman's Citizenship Bill Raises Questions
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(May 6) -- A proposal to revoke the citizenship of Americans involved with foreign terrorists triggered a blogosphere backlash even before Sen. Joe Lieberman formally unveiled the legislation...
Gulf Oil Disaster Politicized by Both Sides
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(May 5) -- Unlike oil and water, it seems that oil and politics can't help but mix, especially in an atmosphere of media-driven hyperpartisanship. Politicians, pundits and activists are rushing to...
Was It Right to Read Bomb Suspect His Rights?
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(May 4) -- Bloggers are exercising their right not to remain silent about the suspect in the Times Square bombing attempt. Some argue against informing Faisal Shahzad of his Miranda rights. Others,...
Poll Ranks CNN, Fox News Most Trustworthy
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(May 4) -- CNN, which bills itself as "the most trusted name in news," gets some support for that claim from a new survey. But the poll done by "60 Minutes" and Vanity Fair shows Fox News a close...
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