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The Case For Rob Portman as Romney's V.P.

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Romney’s Utterly Mendacious (and Effective) New ‘Welfare Queen’ Attack

How Bush v. Gore Killed the Romney Campaign

Robert Hughes Never Mellowed

Romney Spokesperson Ignites Right-Wing Backlash; I Rise to Her Defense

Why The Palin Fiasco Argues FOR Kelly Ayotte

Romney’s Chief Strategist Defends the Willie Horton Ad (Video)

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How the Republicans’ Anti-Government Rhetoric Has Come Back to Bite Republican Governments: Georgia Edition

America: ‘Watering Down’ Voting Rights Since 1776

For Assad Defectors, Joining the Opposition Isn’t As Easy As It Sounds

Richard Land Goes Out On the Bottom

From the Archives: Robert Hughes on the Twilight of American Art

Spree-Killing Do’s And Don’ts

The Week in Strange and Small Super PACs: Return of the Cain

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Ai Weiwei Stands Up for Justice—Even for A Corrupt Official