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The Circle Bastiat
Huge mortgage debts keep the housing market tumbling
Experts have been calling for the bottom of the housing market each year since the crash, and prices continue to tumble. Why? In an overwhelming number of cases, homeowners owe more on their mortgages than their houses are actually worth.
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White births in US no longer a majority
White births in the US have been surpassed by racial and ethnic minorities, according to newest Census data.
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Justice Department sues Joe Arpaio for discrimination: Is he cornered? (+video)
The Justice Department alleges Joe Arpaio, an anti-illegal immigration icon and Arizona sheriff, discriminates against Latinos. Judges in such cases typically have a lot of leeway to intervene.
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Supporters rally for Arizona's defiant Sheriff Joe Arpaio
To some, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a cop run amok. Others say he's a scapegoat, unfairly vilified for upholding Arizona's controversial tough law aimed at illegal immigrants.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio needles Obama: Birth certificate a forgery
America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff, Joe Arpaio, says that members of a cold-case posse have found probable cause to believe that the Obama birth certificate released last April is a fake.
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The Vote
Is Rick Santorum too angry to be elected president?
Some conservative pundits worry that Rick Santorum has not yet shown the ability to be the sort of optimistic unifier – à la Ronald Reagan – that general-election voters tend to prefer.
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The Vote
Mittmageddon: Why Mitt Romney faces an electoral day of truth Tuesday
Mitt Romney now faces 'Mittmageddon,' a single day upon which his political future may depend. Republican primaries in Michigan and Arizona Tuesday are nearly a must-win.
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The Vote
Does Rick Santorum have a Satan problem?
Parts of a 2008 speech by Rick Santorum have surfaced online, in which he says Satan is subverting great American institutions. Its appearance comes at a time in the campaign when Santorum's rivals are trying to make voters think twice about supporting him.
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Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio using racial profiling to find illegal immigrants?
A federal judge in Arizona heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit in which Hispanic plaintiffs contend Sheriff Joe Arpaio is ignoring constitutional probable cause standards by targeting Latinos with traffic stops.
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The Vote
How Sheriff Joe Arpaio helps (and hurts) Rick Perry on illegal immigration
The endorsement of anti-illegal immigration crusader Joe Arpaio is a big boost to the conservative credentials of Rick Perry. But 'Sheriff Joe' is not without his critics, even among Republicans.
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Why are Michele Bachmann and Mitt Romney campaigning early in Arizona?
Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann were both in Arizona Wednesday, wooing voters and endorsements. Arizona's primary isn't among the earliest, but the state may yet prove to be pivotal.
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Did jail strip search go too far? Supreme Court lets ruling stand.
A federal appeals court ruled that a woman's intimate search of a male inmate – which was filmed and watched by dozens – was unreasonable. The Supreme Court declined to take the case.
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Fed up with Phoenix, Tucson talks secession from Arizona
Arizona's conservative politics – and Phoenix's dominant role – lead some in Tucson to call for secession. It's a divide that dates back to the 1800s.
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Schools facing rise in homeless students
Schools serving homeless children are seeing an increase in enrollment, straining their ability to serve the most vulnerable students.
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Lone ranger: Tucson's tough-talking sheriff suddenly has national spotlight
Clarence Dupnik, sheriff of Pima County, called Arizona the 'capital' of hatred after the Gabrielle Giffords shooting. He's no stranger to controversy. He has said the tea party brings out the 'worst in America' and called Arizona's immigration law 'racist.'
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The Vote
Sharron Angle, Harry Reid Nevada race: Wild, woolly, and weird.
If you believe the ads, Harry Reid is a rich playboy and Sharron Angle doesn't know the difference between Latinos and Asians. Then there's the former Republican Party chief who's endorsed the Democrat.
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Joe Arpaio: Sheriff's star rises with 'tea party,' illegal immigration fight
Sheriff Joe Arpaio gains tea party support for sticking up for Arizona's tough law on illegal immigration. But he's in trouble with the feds for alleged noncooperation with their probe into his enforcement methods.
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Sheriff Paul Babeu: Arizona border hawk, rising conservative star
Sheriff Paul Babeu of Pinal County Arizona has emerged as a Republican face for tougher US-Mexico border security. How a city councilman from New England became a darling of Republicans nationwide.
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The mood on Main St. as midterm elections loom
Eagle, Colorado, a town struggling to surmount recession, offers a window into why America seems so sullen heading into what could be a hinge moment in politics.
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Joe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff?
The Justice Department said Thursday that Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona's Maricopa County is not cooperating in an investigation into whether his department has used racial profiling in sweeps to catch illegal immigrants.
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Feds file new Arizona immigration lawsuit, this time to protect workers
The Justice Department alleges that an Arizona public college discriminated against immigrant job candidates. The case could pit states' rights against those of the federal government.
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Yellowstone: Arizona fugitives believed to be in national park
Yellowstone National Park may be the hideout for two convicted killers who escaped from an Arizona prison and their suspected accomplice.
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Superstition Mountains search turns up no sign of missing men
Superstition Mountains, the possible home of the legendary Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, were searched by authorities looking for 3 missing Utah men.
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Arizona immigration law has echoes of controversial federal act
Elements of the Arizona immigration law echo 1995's controversial Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gave some local law enforcement officials the authority to identify and detain immigration offenders.
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The Vote
Sarah Palin nature series ruffling environmentalist feathers
An environmental group is mounting a campaign to get TLC’s corporate parent to drop Sarah Palin and her new nature series. But has the group watched any of the channel’s other programming lately?
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