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Debt-ceiling showdown: 4 reasons it's not a replay of 2011
In 2011, Congress and President Obama went to the brink of government default when congressional Republicans balked at raising the nation's debt ceiling. The spring of 2013 appears to have another debt ceiling fight in store. Here are the top four things that have changed.
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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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Focus The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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Election 2012: top seven super PACs
Decoder profiles the seven top super PACs, the organizations that have spent the most trying to influence the elections – and still have the most money in the bank.
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Opinion Why the left misjudges GOP sex scandals
As in Sanford's case, what matters to the Christian right is not so much the behavior of their leaders as the repentance they show after their fall from grace.
07/08/2009 01:00 am -
Grim poll numbers for Speaker Pelosi
06/23/2009 01:00 am -
Ensign quits leadership post in wake of extramarital affair
06/17/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Obama shouldn't lump the right-wing as one
He isn't yet. But others risk conflating Neo-Nazis and Newt Gingrich, lynchers and Rush Limbaugh.
06/12/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Palin says Letterman a threat to 14-year old daughter Willow
06/11/2009 01:00 am -
Sotomayor navigates Senate corridors on her way to confirmation hearing
Democrats push for July; GOP senators say they need more time to examine her record.
06/05/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Hoyer says Murtha and other Dems should be investigated
Did lawmakers exchange millions in earmarks for campaign contributions?
06/04/2009 01:00 am -
Sotomayor a racist? Hardly, South Bronx says
But growing up in a 'minority-majority' neighborhood does shape one's view of the world, residents say.
06/04/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Sotomayor and race: reverse-discrimination ruling rankles
06/03/2009 01:00 am -
Obama wins Round One on Sotomayor, but shows caution going forward
Most elected Republicans distance themselves from incendiary comments by Limbaugh, Gingrich, and others.
05/30/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Gingrich on Sotomayor: "Latina woman racist should also withdraw"
05/27/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Republicans need fresh ideas, not a savior
The GOP could rebuild by grooming conceptual thinkers in foreign policy.
05/21/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Congressman: FBI should investigate CIA over Pelosi's charge
05/20/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote GOP is the party of Fred Flintstone say Democrats
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Gingrich still doesn't want Obama to speak at Notre Dame
05/10/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Mayor Bloomberg on Air Force One fiasco: Fughedaboutit...
05/07/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Palin joins old pal McCain to rescue GOP from extinction
05/04/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Beyond Specter, Republicans have a steep hill to climb
To overcome scary electoral math, the GOP must recast its principles.
04/29/2009 01:00 am -
Obama aims to take dread out of April 15 -- pays $855,232 in taxes
04/15/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Sarah Palin: No soup for you!
04/01/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Newt Gingrich in 2012? Got any better suggestions?
03/06/2009 12:00 am -
Iran turns up pressure on rights activists
Campaigners are often seen as a threat to national security and influenced by Western interests.
03/03/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Obama's big speech - aides say he's done more than anyone, ever
02/24/2009 12:00 am -
A blunt Newt Gingrich on Blago, Palin, and Limbaugh
02/02/2009 12:00 am -
GOP has new face, but brand has far to go
Republicans elect new chairman, Michael Steele, but are split on the future direction of the party.
02/02/2009 12:00 am
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