Topic: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Senate reform: Tame the filibuster beast – and make government work again
The exploding use of the filibuster by Republicans and Democrats in recent years has ground Congress to a halt. Just a few simple changes would make filibusters the exception, not the rule.
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Our misplaced obsession with Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin's supporters and critics need to calm down. She’s a celebrity, not a future president.
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Decoder Wire
The scoop on what really occurs at swearing-in for new members of Congress
The swearing-in of new members of Congress can be a moving scene, but it's not actually how it appears in pictures. What are the rules for taking the oath of office?
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South Carolina head scratcher: More curiosities in election of Alvin Greene
The question of how Alvin Greene, a discharged Army soldier living with his dad, won a major US senatorial primary tests South Carolina's bounds of credulity.
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Obama health care reconciliation: save your outrage for the unconstitutional filibuster
Forget President Obama's health care reconciliation. The real abuse of power is the filibuster.
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The New Economy
Obama on economy: Yes we could
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