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Obama’s Manufacturing Push Meets Skepticism From Experts

Manufacturing is as American as motherhood, baseball and apple pie. Who could be against Americans making more of what they

Why Romney’s Shaggy Dog Story Won’t Die

It’s the story that continues to, well, dog Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. And, according to some experts, it could

As GOP Race Shifts, SuperPAC Mega-Donors Weigh Next Moves

As Rick Santorum leaps forward in the polls just weeks before several key GOP primaries, some wealthy donors are considering

Auto Dependability Hits 22-Year High In New Study

Toyota and Ford won the most awards in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which came

Why America Pursues More Perfect Politics

Americans are obsessed with perfection. We implement zero-tolerance policies in our schools and businesses. We improve on the atomic clock

Does Contraception Really Pay For Itself?

Last week, President Barack Obama announced that religious groups won’t have to pay for contraceptive services themselves. Instead, the cost

As Wars Wind Down, What Are U.S. Security Needs?

U.S. troops have already left Iraq, the war in Afghanistan is winding down, and there hasn’t been a major terrorist

Election-Year Realities Bring Compromise On Payroll Taxes

Part of President Obama’s 2012 re-election strategy was to run against a do-nothing Congress. But congressional Republicans now appear determined

President’s 2013 Budget Includes Slight Boost For Arts, Cultural Agencies

The 2013 budget proposed by President Obama includes many cuts made to conform with new spending limits. But several arts

Poll: Obama Hits 50% Approval, Leads All GOP Rivals, For Now

The new CBS News/NY Times poll definitely contains the kind of information that could put a little spring in any

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