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From Willie Horton to windsurfing: Five top political attack ads
Political attacks ads: love 'em or hate 'em, but they’re here to stay, and this election year stands to be a watershed moment in their use. Here's a look at what are considered to be some of the most memorable and effective attack ads utilized over the years.
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Four reasons American media should lowercase 'Internet'
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/16
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Graduate schools of business: Harvard (gasp!) no longer No. 1
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In Pictures Graduation 2010
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Opinion This graduation season, let's remember the 20th century
Steve Jobs told college graduates to follow their inner passion. John F. Kennedy told them to solve the world's problems. At graduation ceremonies, speakers should remind men and women not just of their obligation to pursue self-satisfaction, but also of their duty to fellow human beings
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Mike Jeffries wants no fat customers at A&F. Bad business?
Mike Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been accused by critics of excluding plus-sized customers from his stores. Unapologetically targeting thin, attractive customers is nothing new for Jeffries and Abercrombie, but can retailers afford to ignore a growing number of plus-sized shoppers?
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Opinion Reactions to Steubenville, Ohio and India gang rapes show India isn't so 'backward'
Indian reaction to the New Delhi gang rape is in many ways more promising than American reactions to US rapes. Take the Steubenville, Ohio, case, which hasn't generated the same public outrage as the case in India. Indian protesters' calls for justice are a heartening sign of progress.
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Whose idea was the sequester? And does it matter? (+video)
The Republicans point to Bob Woodward's book as evidence it's the 'Obamaquester.' Democrats counter with a Boehner slideshow that just resurfaced. The public is left scratching its head.
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Change Agent Changing the face of aid, literally
Oxfam America wants to depict aid recipients as potential entrepreneurs and 'job creators,' not victims. But visuals of people suffering still pull in more donations.
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Why is Chicago struggling with gun violence? N.Y. might have answers.
In some ways, Chicago and New York City are taking similar paths to combat gun violence. But New York has gotten a handle on gangs – and that might be the big difference.
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Guns Across America: Gun owners push back with national rally
Seeking to demystify gun ownership and gun owners, a series of Guns Across America rallies in most state capitals aims to counter gun control attempts in the wake of the massacre in Newtown.
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Verbal Energy Life at C-level: too many chiefs?
The Monitor’s language columnist looks at the proliferation of 'C-level' job titles.
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Robert Reich Romney's deceit
A misleading Ohio attack ad is the latest example of GOP candidate Mitt Romney's mishandling of the truth, Reich writes.
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Could e-voting machines in Election 2012 be hacked? Yes.
Security experts say a specific kind of electronic-voting machine is vulnerable to being hacked. Influencing a national election would be difficult, but the advance of malware makes it possible.
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No surprise to students: College debt is up 5 percent for Class of 2011
But there are ways students can save on costs, say education groups. One is to simply shop around: The debt levels at even apparently similar colleges or universities can vary a lot.
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Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter bucked his party
A political moderate, Arlen Specter was swept into the Senate in the Reagan landslide of 1980. But the former Democrat was not shy about bucking fellow Republicans.
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Laughing Biden vs. polite Ryan: Who won? (+video)
Joe Biden came out swinging and smirking in Thursday's debate against Paul Ryan, who stood his ground. Insta-polls called it a draw. But the key outcome may be a more aggressive stance by President Obama, viewed as listless in his first debate with Mitt Romney.
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Verbal Energy Flying to center field with the boys of autumn
A newspaper account of a 14-inning ball game makes a point about irregular verbs.
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Elizabeth Warren and Cherokee heritage: what is known about allegations
Sen. Scott Brown is bringing up the allegation that Senate-race rival Elizabeth Warren sought to benefit as a law professor by claiming Cherokee heritage. Several questions remain unanswered.
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In Massachusetts Brown, Warren release competing heritage ads (+videos)
The Senate race in Massachusetts has returned to an old theme, the question of challenger Elizabeth Warren's claim to Native American ancestry. Warren and Senator Scott Brown both released competing ads on the issue.
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Brown-Warren debate: Jabs span from tax policy to personal character
Locked in a tight race, Sen. Scott Brown (R) of Massachusetts and Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren pulled no punches in their first debate Thursday night. At the end, both were still standing.
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AI through the ages
A look back over the years at the major stages of artificial intelligence design.
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Cover Story Human trafficking: a misunderstood global scourge
Sex trafficking has become an American cause célèbre. But does it divert attention from the broader human trafficking issue of modern-day slavery?
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Do posted calorie counts help people make healthy choices?
Several studies show that consumers still order what tastes good, even when the nutrition information of a dish is posted on the menu.
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Romney tax returns: Could Reid’s unsubstantiated attack hurt Democrats?
Harry Reid, the Senate's top Democrat, says Mitt Romney paid no income tax for 10 years. His source, he says, is a Bain Capital investor. But he won't say who. The tactic could backfire.
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What does it mean to be 'middle class?'
President Obama and Mitt Romney have different definitions on what it means to be middle class. What does the term really mean?
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Decoder Wire Did Mitt Romney run Bain after 1999? Will voters care if he did? (+video)
The Obama team may believe that keeping the focus on Mitt Romney's tenure at Bain serves to remind voters of his venture capital past. But evidence is scant that voters are swayed by this line of attack.
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Who's the real 'outsourcer in chief'? Why Obama, Romney both shoulder blame.
The trend of outsourcing US jobs predates either President Obama or Mitt Romney, but both have contributed to it in different ways, according to one economist.
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Got student debt? Move fast, and some cities will help you pay it off.
Some cities and counties looking to revitalize offer an incentive – help repaying student loans – to college grads who agree to relocate to their borders. Can it be a win-win for grads and struggling communities?
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