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Who will be upset by panel's proposal on national debt? Nearly everyone

By Peter Grier | 11/11/10
The co-chairmen of President Obama’s deficit-reduction panel issued a draft proposal Wednesday outlining ways to achieve a nearly $4 trillion reduction in national debt over the next 10 years.
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Obama targets women voters in Seattle trip with talk of jobs, cupcakes

By Peter Grier | 10/22/10
As President Obama swings through the western U.S.
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Christine O'Donnell and 'tea party' victories: What do they mean?

By Peter Grier | 09/15/10
WASHINGTON — Big victories by Christine O’Donnell and Carl Paladino in Tuesday’s political primaries showed the extent to which “tea party” adherents are revolutionizing the Republican Party.
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Jerry Brown: Did he raise taxes as California governor, or not?

By Peter Grier | 09/15/10
Did Jerry Brown cut taxes when he was governor of California from 1975 to 1983, or did he raise them?
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Glenn Beck rally Saturday in D.C.: Is it a political event or not?

By Peter Grier | 08/27/10
WASHINGTON — Talk show host Glenn Beck is hosting a big rally in Washington this weekend. Will it be political, or not?
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Alaska election results in doubt: Did Joe Miller upset Sen. Lisa Murkowski?

By Peter Grier | 08/25/10
WASHINGTON — In Alaska, they’re going into overtime! The Republican US Senate primary race between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and "tea party" favorite Joe Miller remains too close to call following Tuesday’s primary election.
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Tuesday primaries: Three stories to watch

By Peter Grier | 08/24/10
As the days get shorter the political season is heating up. Today's primaries will affect some of the most interesting races of the year, from Florida’s high-profile Senate contest to Arizona Sen.
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Three possible reasons Defense Secretary Robert Gates might want to retire

By Peter Grier | 08/17/10
Why would Secretary of Defense Robert Gates want to retire? After all, he is on track to become one of the most influential Defense secretaries of the past 50 years, as he continues to push to reshape the post-cold-war military.
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Ted Stevens plane crash: why it's so dangerous to fly in Alaska

By Peter Grier | 08/13/10
As the tragic crash which killed former Sen. Ted Stevens and four others on a fishing trip this week shows, Alaska is one of the most dangerous places to fly an airplane.
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Dan Rostenkowski: a Washington giant, a casualty of scandal

By Peter Grier | 08/12/10
In his time, Dan Rostenkowski was a giant of Washington. The 18-term Democratic congressman from Chicago was a politician who combined the sharp political instincts of an alderman with a legislative ability reminiscent of Lyndon B.