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Gun Control and the Right to Bear Arms
Nothing can get the American people more riled up than gun control and the Second Amendment. You are either for or against the right to bear arms. The US Supreme Court has ruled countless ...
Social Issues Resurface for Presidential Race
Without exacerbating the dubious comments made by Senate candidate Todd Akin, we can see social issues resurfacing in the election debate. When GOP candidate Mitt Romney selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul R...
Social Slipups: POLITICO Reporters on Twitter
With a focus on social media blunders, Twitter gaffes, and Facebook faux pas, we’ll be profiling one politician, political figure, organization, or candidate who has committed one of the social media ...
Criticism of Todd Akin's Rape Comments Crosses Party Lines
Photo: Gage SkidmoreMissouri US Senate candidate Todd Akin's rape comments have ignited a firestorm of criticism that has crossed party lines. While critics see his comments, which included the clums...
Nine Mosques Attacked in String of Violence, Vandalism
Photo: Tim Harris / The New York TimesWES MESSAMORE: I’m here with Zahra Billoo, the Executive Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and Davi Ba...
Twitter Links Mitt Romney to Rep. Todd Akin
After the highly controversial "legitimate rape" comments made by Rep. Todd Akin, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have made a conscious effort to distance themselves from the Republican Representative, call...
Todd Akin Being Pushed by Republicans, Deadline to Leave Senate Race
(UPI: Bill Greenblatt)Not only are the political and media class pushing Todd Akin out, but a deadline for a decision looms.According to Roll Call:"Missouri state law allows a nominated candidate to ...
Prominent Republicans Break Ties with Todd Akin
The current political spotlight is on Rep. Todd Akin after he made an ill-advised comment on Sunday regarding pregnancies as a result of rape. He outraged many on the Left and had Republicans quickly ...
Republicans Begin to Distance Themselves from Todd Akin
Credit: csmonitor.comThe current political spotlight is on Rep. Todd Akin after he made an ill-advised comment on Sunday regarding pregnancies as a result of rape. He outraged many on the Left and ha...
Akin Legitimate Rape Comment Just Another Gaffe for Him
Credit: csmonitor.comThe roundly decried "legitimate rape comment" by Missouri US Senate hopeful Todd Akin, may have given incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill an early Christmas present. The national new...