Amid complicated political currents on marriage, Obama simply did the right thing
At a time when leadership was needed, the president provided it.
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Mitt Romney channels Al Gore, John Kerry, and Jimmy Carter
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Lyndon Johnson: Greater than a book's criticism
A new volume in a generally critical series of books looks at Johnson's start as president. Eventually, Johnson will be judged in the upper ranks of presidents.
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Obama chooses wrong words, wrong priorities on Afghanistan
Partisanship had no place in the discussion of Osama bin Laden's death a year ago and the Karzai government doesn't merit such generous U.S. support.
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Gregoire's case for medical pot cuts into feds' tangled legal web
As governors, Chris Gregoire and Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee have the legal standing to force a federal response to their complaints about keeping marijuana out of pharmacies. But the feds have so far proven obstinate in their position.
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A busy week for activist judges, carving up Obama's health care law
Winners and Losers: The Supreme Court's activists (the conservatives) strutted their stuff in questioning the Affordable Care Act, sending their supporters into victory lap mode. Back here, Rob McKenna is probably fine either way.
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Bill Ruckelshaus: Watergate and me
A key player in the Saturday Night Massacre for the first time gives his version of events, his decision to resign, and how the Nixon presidency unraveled before the author's eyes.
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A 'massive fiscal cliff' coming next December
Congressional and presidential campaigns, for obvious political reasons, would rather not talk about such ominous things until after the election. Meanwhile, it's simple slogans time.
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Winners and losers: Romney is Etch-ed; Newt gets sensitive; sympathy for the sergeant in Afghan case
Romney's pattern: Do a face-plant in the middle of every victory lap. But at least he's moving forward, while Gingrich and Santorum stumble even when standing still.
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Winners and Losers: Republicans can't shake Romney; Inslee circles the wagons
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New, unwise military interventions threaten to entrap U.S.
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Bad: No more Norm Dicks. Good: No Dennis Kucinich here.
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Why a new invasion of tankers threatens Northwest waters
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Why Mitt Romney's bullying matters
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James Carville: Why Democrats should wake up (or lose)
Carville says, "My message is simple: WTFU. Translated -- wake the you-know-what up, there is an earthquake."
CNN
Why Obama is smart to stay out of the gay-marriage debate
Michael Tomasky writes, "Right now, Obama has the advantage over Romney on this issue."
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UW professor: the romanticizing of 'harsh interrogation'
Rob Crawford writes, "While Obama did issue a critical statement last November after several Republican presidential candidates endorsed coercive interrogations in a televised debate, he needs to do far more."
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In upcoming visit, Obama should protect San Juan acreage
The president is coming here to raise campaign funds. How about doing something good for the state, too?
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
Romney's 'narrow path' to victory this fall
The Washington Post reports, "As Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and his advisers chart their strategy, they plan to target a dozen to 15 states and say that they, too, have more routes than their opponents claim."
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Michael Kazin: Democrats need to find a moral argument
Kazin writes, "What kind of party do the Democrats want to be?"
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