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It's Good to Have a King

Opinion Journal - Sat, 2024-11-30 05:45
Why did hereditary rulers independently arise in so many cultures? Perhaps because lineage is a sensible basis for selecting leaders. Felipe Fernández-Armesto reviews.


Obama decision may signal strategy shift

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2024-11-30 05:45
In the political fallout of President Obama's shift to support same-sex marriage, analysts say the move may signal a remarkable change in his campaign's re-election strategy, one that no longer courts the moderate part of his Democratic base.
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What's next for Obama on gay rights?

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2024-11-30 05:45
Frida Ghitis says the president needs to back up his public endorsement of same-sex marriage with actions
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House passes bill undoing defense cuts

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2024-11-30 05:45
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would replace looming Pentagon spending cuts opposed by the GOP with a series of domestic program reductions opposed by congressional Democrats.
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Opinion: Why Dick Lugar was turned out

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2024-11-30 05:45
Matt Welch says Dick Lugar lost because voters excercised their right to reject a candidate who has accommodated to failed fiscal policies and a worsening economy. Anything wrong with that?
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