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Hillary Clinton: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are 10 quotes from Hillary Clinton – politician, public servant, and US Secretary of State.
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Gallery Frequently mentioned Supreme Court possibilities
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Hagel to review Air Force sexual assault case
Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Monday he will review the case of an Air Force lieutenant colonel, convicted of sexual assault, whose conviction was thrown out by the Air Force general overseeing the court martial.
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Opinion To deter extremists in Syria, Obama must heed lessons of Kosovo intervention
As President Obama watches Islamic extremists gain power in the chaos of the Syrian uprising against the Bashar al-Assad regime, he should consider the precedent of the US intervention in Kosovo – where extremists have been kept at bay and democracy is growing.
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Newark's Booker won't run for NJ gov, sets sights on US Senate seat
The decision, announced Thursday on Twitter, means Booker has decided against a possible campaign against Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
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Alleging US torture, terror convict Padilla appeals to Americas’ rights group
Jose Padilla's mother is alleging to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that her son, currently in solitary confinement in a Colorado prison, was tortured during his 4 years in a naval brig.
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Chapter & Verse An unusually candid picture of Sonia Sotomayor is reported to emerge from her memoir
Sonia Sotomayor's memoir "My Beloved World," scheduled for release in January, tells her rags-to-riches stories in more personal detail than might be expected from a Supreme Court justice.
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Modern Parenthood Parenting roundup: Kate Middleton's pregnancy, puppies for rent, and more
Kate Middleton's pregnant, and was it bullying when two Nevada teens beat up a special needs student?
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito takes on critics, defends Citizens United
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told the conservative Federalist Society this week that the First Amendment protects political speech, whether from an individual or a corporation.
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Hillary Clinton: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are 10 quotes from Hillary Clinton – politician, public servant, and US Secretary of State.
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Latin America Monitor Gentrification: a new word in Brazilian conversation
As Rio prepares for the 2016 Olympics it balances the desire to transform the city with calls to maintain its rich mosaic of communities.
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Marine sergeant discharged for criticizing Obama: Was that fair?
Troops may express political opinions and are encouraged 'to carry out the obligations of citizenship,' but Marine Sgt. Gary Stein was warned that his Facebook posts crossed a line.
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Can a Marine call Obama a 'religious enemy' - and still be a Marine?
A military panel recommended a 'less than honorable' discharge for a Marine who railed against President Obama on Facebook. But the Marine's lawyers say he has First Amendment rights.
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Opinion Obama help with Israeli preemptive strike on Iran would violate international, US law
For all the talk in Washington of solidarity with Israel on Iran, jumping to Israel’s aid in a preemptive strike would clearly violate international and US law. Obama must tell Israel that only self-defense against an armed attack would trigger American participation.
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Cover Story Gun nation: Inside America's gun-carry culture
Why Americans now carry handguns in so many public places, from parks to college campuses. Is it making the country safer or more dangerous?
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Opinion US must honor its commitment to Iraqi and other refugees
US asylum seekers and immigrants are allowed access to legal counsel, but refugees are not. Allowing legal advocates to assist refugees would improve the refugee resettlement process immediately and tangibly – for both refugees and US officials.
12/21/2011 11:57 am -
Troy Davis makes 'unprecedented' bid for clemency. Will it save his life?
More than 600,000 people, including leaders like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former President Carter, have urged a Georgia clemency board to commute Troy Davis's death sentence.
09/19/2011 05:59 pm -
Opinion Justice Sotomayor – not guilty of 'empathy'
During confirmation hearings in 2009, GOP senators questioned Sonia Sotomayor about her supposed 'empathy standard' and partiality. Since becoming a Supreme Court justice, her views on two capital cases show no cause for the concern, but rather attention to a fair legal process.
08/29/2011 12:36 pm -
Opinion Better ways to end prison overcrowding than just releasing inmates
California will soon need to release up to 33,000 prisoners. That's good, because most don't belong there. But don't cheer yet. Released prisoners – many with mental illnesses and no resources – will strain stressed cities and services. It's time to pursue cheaper, humane alternatives to prison.
06/30/2011 10:00 am -
Classic review: Being America
How does the rest of the world see America?
05/12/2011 07:10 pm -
Opinion I'm not a Tiger Mother, but I (secretly) admire Amy Chua
A parent such as Chua who takes charge against an unrelenting culture of stupidity should be admired, not scorned. She should not be defending herself; instead, we should be taking notes.
01/25/2011 10:44 am -
Anita Hill refuses to apologize to wife of Clarence Thomas
Anita Hill is refusing to apologize for accusing then-Supreme Court justice nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her. 'I have no intention of apologizing because I testified truthfully about my experience and I stand by that testimony,' Anita Hill said in a statement released Tuesday night.
10/20/2010 09:57 am -
The Vote Christine O'Donnell: Is her latest campaign push working?
Christine O'Donnell, Delaware's Republican Senate nominee, has rolled out a tough message with a soft facade in her new campaign ad.
10/08/2010 06:29 pm -
Vox News 'The Scoop' experiment: Joe Miller, a pizza, and a bear hunting permit
Alaska Senate candidate Joe Miller recently sat down with two Washington reporters for a candid, recorded talk over pizza. The video, posted online, is part of a media experiment called 'The Scoop.'
10/05/2010 02:51 pm -
Can Bill Clinton help Barney Frank?
Former President Bill Clinton made a three-state swing through New England, campaigning for Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal in Connecticut, and Libby Mitchell, the Democratic candidate for governor of Maine.
09/27/2010 09:33 am -
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska bows out, is seventh losing incumbent
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska concedes to Joe Miller in Alaska's Aug. 24 primary. Lisa Murkowski joins six other congressional incumbents who lost in their party's primaries.
09/01/2010 10:47 am -
Washington Post series: How many security secrets did it spill?
While the newspaper's two-year investigation into the massive post-9/11 security buildup was constructed largely from public records, taken together it presents a picture that some US officials say may endanger national security.
07/21/2010 10:44 am
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