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6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks

Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
Voter turnout: the 6 states that rank highest, and why

Which state will have the highest voter turnout on Nov. 6?On average, about half (51.6 percent) of eligible US voters cast ballots, but six states averaged more than 60 percent. The policies and attitudes in these states may hold lessons for those trying to get out the vote around the country.
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Defense cuts: three things Americans should know

The US House approved a bill in July that’s likely to spark a showdown on military spending.
Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves

The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
Who's who in Egypt's election

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Obama redeploys his grass-roots network to push budget

Volunteers canvassed door to door over the weekend in the first big test of his ground support.
Opinion: The Patriot Act isn't broken

Its abuse must stop. Proper protection is key.
Bush pushed the limits of presidential power

With Cheney's urging, he insisted that he had that right under the US Constitution, especially during wartime.
Can Obama's clean energy plan save the climate?

In a major economic speech Thursday at George Mason University, President-elect Barack Obama called for doubling domestic production of alternative energy over the next three years.
Stimulus goes global. Will it be enough?

The key is how well nations manage the spending.
For George Bush, every day brings a milestone
Watching Obama sell his economic stimulus plan
Can America spend its way to economic recovery?

Conservatives, resisting big government outlays on principle, begin to build the case for other options.
Opinion: Corruption's cost, beyond Blagojevich

'Rent-seeking' hurts society and perverts the work of government.
Obama weighs a supersized stimulus plan

His team looks ready to spend at least $675 billion on projects to jolt the US economy.
Democrats brace for ‘midnight rules’ from Bush

White House hastens to put new regs in place – and out of Obama’s reach, watchdogs say.
Opinion: Is Barack Obama really a socialist?

Not exactly, but his 'socialist-lite' policies should still be cause for concern.
The rush is on to vote early

Obama seems to be benefiting so far, but McCain forces are hustling to get their supporters out, too.
Battles rage over new voters

Legal disputes loom as the political parties spar over voter lists, new registrations.
Whales, Navy clash at high court

The justices will consider whether the Navy must heed restrictions on use of sonar off California.
China’s first spacewalk: no cold-war race this time

The Shenzhou 7 launches Thursday in an era of global space cooperation.
Will US-Russia tensions extend to space?

Without Russia, NASA couldn’t send astronauts to the space station between 2010 and 2015.
Buzz grows over state tax holidays

Tax-free days cost states money but can prod lagging American spending.
U.S. defends laptop searches at the border

Courts have upheld routine checks of Americans' hard drives at the border. Critics say they're anything but routine.
U.S. defends laptop searches at the border

Courts have upheld routine checks of Americans’ hard drives at the border. Critics say they’re anything but routine.
Opinion: Airlines are charging for the wrong bags

Fees for carry-on luggage make much more sense.
Chores for two: Men pitch in

At home, guys are tackling more and more domestic duties.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about talking to Hamas.
Opinion: U.N. Security Council must act preemptively – on climate change

This global threat requires a war-room mentality.
U.N. Security Council must act preemptively – on climate change

This global threat requires a war-room mentality.