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Decriminalize marijuana? Four ways America's views of pot are changing
As polls show national opinion toward marijuana use steadily changing toward greater acceptance, laws are changing and ballot initiatives are coming before voters.
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New York gay marriage bill: What would happen if it passes?
New York legislators could vote as early as Wednesday to legalize gay marriage in the state. New York would become the sixth state to permit gay marriage. Here’s a list six things that would – and wouldn’t – happen should the bill pass.
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In Pictures: Joe Lieberman
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DNA evidence: New York law would be first to add all criminals to DNA database
DNA evidence: New York Governor David Paterson has proposed roughly doubling New York's DNA database to include samples from even low-level offenders. But could that be an invasion of privacy?
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Even if New York averts government shutdown, its budget woes escalate
New York State lawmakers are likely to approve another short-term fix to prevent a threatened government shutdown. Delay in closing an $8.5 billion budget gap is only making things worse, some analysts say.
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Eric Massa's early exit from House may ease healthcare's passage
New York Rep. Eric Massa will resign Monday afternoon, rather than at the end of his term, his office said Friday. The House ethics committee was investigating the freshman congressman.
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After New Jersey defeat, gay marriage advocates turn to courts
Gay-rights activists in New Jersey said they would file a lawsuit following the defeat of the gay-marriage bill in the state Senate Thursday. But the effort to legalize gay marriage through the courts carries its own risks.
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New York state Senate rejects gay marriage, focus turns to N.J.
The 38-to-24 vote in the New York state Senate is a fresh and stinging defeat for gay marriage, which was also recently rejected in Maine. Now, the New Jersey legislature might take up this issue.
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DC votes to allow gay marriage, but issue not settled
DC councilors voted Tuesday on the gay-marriage measure, but another vote will take place in the coming weeks. Congress could also intervene.
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Decoder Wire
So you wanna be a Supreme Court justice?Here’s the simple but mysterious way to make the short list of candidates.
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Paterson asserts right to appoint lieutenant governor
Critics of the New York governor's move say he doesn't have constitutional authority to do that. A court hearing is scheduled for Friday.
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Complaints arise about White House kibitzing in key Senate primaries
Team Obama has picked favorites for races in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York. Local party figures say that undermines democracy – and is not the national party's job.
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Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast
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Eric Cantor on Limbaugh and on Washington overreacting to the economy
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The Vote
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Another Kennedy in the United States Senate?
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of a president and niece of two senators, wants to join the family business.
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Opinion: Yard sale for cash-strapped states
Selling surplus property is better than raising taxes in a weak economy.
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After Spitzer: Paterson brings political acumen to New York politics
Set to become governor Monday, the politician is known for his drive and affability.
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Will Spitzer make list of politicians who survive scandal?
New York governor met little sympathy or support over sex scandal.
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