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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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Presidential debate: 7 defining moments in history (+video)
From Ronald Reagan’s one-liner, “There you go again,” to Al Gore’s heavy sighs and eye rolls, zingers and mannerisms can define a presidential debate even more than the candidates’ positions on critical issues. Here is a look back at seven defining debate moments.
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Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
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'Double Time': 6 stories about bringing up twins
First-time parenting? Try it times two. Writer Jane Roper shares her stories from her first three years of mothering twins.
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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Chapter & Verse FDR vs. Lindbergh: Lynne Olson discusses America's debate over WWII
'Those Angry Days' examines the battle over whether America should enter the international conflict.
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Opinion: To break the cycle of North Korea threats, US must put Kim on his heels (+video)
To break the cycle of threats from North Korea, the United States must take a much more assertive stance. Leader Kim Jong-un must be put on the defensive by sending him a clear warning of preemptive action if America and its allies find themselves threatened.
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The Monitor's View: A rightful airing of Obama drone policy
In the latest concern over war tactics against terrorists, President Obama had to release his guidelines for the use of drones in targeted killings. To help ensure constancy and consistency in civic values during wartime, Congress must openly debate this policy.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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Hail to the neologizers in chief
US presidents – and one president in particular – seem to have a knack for coining new terms.
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Superstorm was super-test for state and local leaders
Experts have given New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg good reviews for their performances after hurricane Sandy.
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Opinion: Election day: Most predictions of the next four years will be wrong (+video)
As President Obama or Mitt Romney will discover, the only predictable thing about foreign and domestic events is unpredictability. Woodrow Wilson didn't foresee World War I. Jimmy Carter called Iran an 'island of stability.' Terrorism got only brief mention in the 2000 Bush-Gore debates.
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How the Obama-Romney foreign-policy debate could determine the election
With turmoil increasing in world hot spots, foreign policy and national security have become major presidential campaign issues. From China to Israel, Iran to Syria, stateless terrorists to struggling alliances, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama will have plenty to debate Monday night.
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History shows “coattail” effect not so crucial to presidents
The "coattail" effect may not be key to a successuful administration: History shows US presidents have always had to deal with opposition in Congress, whether their party held sway or not.
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Chapter & Verse Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan: The evolution of the vice president in America
As the presidential race heats up, vice-presidential expert Joel Goldstein discusses how the role of the nation's No. 2 has changed over the decades.
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Manson family member's plea for freedom is answered (+video)
Bruce Davis, a former follower of Charles Manson, was sentenced to life in prison in 1972. On Thursday, after 40 years in prison, a panel recommended his parole.
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Opinion: Media shouldn't dismiss value of Romney, Obama presidential debate
Presidential debates – like tonight's between Mitt Romney and President Obama – are educational. The voters know it, and the statistics show it. But somebody forgot to tell our news organizations, which continue to dismiss the real importance of the debates.
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Presidential debate: 7 defining moments in history (+video)
From Ronald Reagan’s one-liner, “There you go again,” to Al Gore’s heavy sighs and eye rolls, zingers and mannerisms can define a presidential debate even more than the candidates’ positions on critical issues. Here is a look back at seven defining debate moments.
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Decoder Wire Presidential debate: what to look for beyond who wins or loses (+video)
Political spin coming out of the presidential debate Wednesday will be fierce. But the savvy viewer looks for more than winner and losers. Here's a guide to viewing the presidential debate.
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Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
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A large matter of 13 cents
My letter from President Ford was held hostage.
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Decoder Wire Swing state polls: Is Mitt Romney running out of time?
President Obama's edge in key swing states appears to be growing. And while he may only hold single-digit leads, it's getting harder to see how Mitt Romney can reverse the current trajectory.
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Company behind 'An Inconvenient Truth' to release Rumsfeld documentary
Filmmaker Errol Morris will release a documentary about former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who was in charge of the 2003 invasion in Iraq.
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Notable moments in convention history
A look back at US political conventions that have encompassed a wide spectrum of ideologies.
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Backchannels Is Israel trying to lead the US to war with Iran?
That's what it's starting to look like. But looks can be deceiving.
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Tax VOX Taking a new look at an old consumption tax
The idea of the X Tax–a progressive consumption tax designed 25 years ago–generated lots of discussion among tax experts. Whatever you want to label it, there are so few new ideas in tax policy, it never hurts to revisit an old one.
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Efforts to relax pot rules gaining momentum in US
Marijuana policy is appearing on legislative agendas around the country thanks to an energized base of supporters and an increasingly open-minded public.
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'Double Time': 6 stories about bringing up twins
First-time parenting? Try it times two. Writer Jane Roper shares her stories from her first three years of mothering twins.
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Secret Service Colombia scandal: Agents working too hard, or not hard enough?
Twelve US Secret Service agents were sent back to the US from Cartagena, Colombia, after allegedly drinking heavily and consorting with prostitutes. Is the long-veiled agency struggling with an increasingly complex mission?
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Decoder Wire President Obama releases tax returns. Does he have to make them public?
The Obamas paid more than $162,000 in federal taxes on income of $789,674. The custom that presidents release their tax returns dates to the Nixon administration.
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